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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Learned Astronomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Learned Astronomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Comanche Todd!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astronomer.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todd takes a swing at Astronomer's ribcage but misses.
Todd jabs at Astronomer's body.
Astronomer throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Astronomer lands a slapping body shot.
Todd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd throws a poor cross that misses
and Astronomer counters with a straight right hand.
Astronomer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Astronomer scores with a shot to the body.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Astronomer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Todd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Astronomer is in Todd's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astronomer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astronomer won't allow Todd to get back to his feet.
Astronomer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Todd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Todd is pulling down on Astronomer's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer stops Todd from standing up.
Astronomer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Todd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Astronomer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Todd trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Astronomer.
Astronomer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Astronomer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Todd's head.
Todd keeping hold of Astronomer's head, controlling as best he can.
Astronomer wants to control but Todd is keeping him busy.
Astronomer is trying to work for a kimura but Todd is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer 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.
Todd wants to control but Astronomer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Todd pushes Astronomer off looking to stand but Astronomer dives back in and keeps control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astronomer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Todd pushes Astronomer off looking to stand but Astronomer dives back in and keeps control.
Todd is trying to get back to full guard.
Todd trying to control here.
Astronomer is looking to advance position but Todd won't allow it.
Astronomer wants to take a breather but Todd is having none of it.
Todd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Astronomer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Astronomer.
Todd trying to hold on to Astronomer's head to control him but Astronomer postures up.
Todd trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Astronomer manages to pass to mount!
Todd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Astronomer unloading with bombs!
Todd tries to lock up and control but Astronomer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Astronomer 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.
Todd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Todd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Astronomer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd is trying to stand up.
Todd tries to hold on but Astronomer pushes him away.
Todd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astronomer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Todd defends well.
Todd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Astronomer has his hands on Todd's head, controlling the position.
Todd tries to stand but Astronomer is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd stands and steps away. Astronomer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Astronomer throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Learned Astronomer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Astronomer avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Astronomer rather than just go for the knockout.
Todd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd misses the jab.
Astronomer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Todd. That did some damage!
Astronomer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astronomer has Todd up against the cage in a clinch.
Astronomer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Astronomer has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Astronomer has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Astronomer keeps control of Todd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Astronomer has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todd is trying to force a seperation but Astronomer has the dominant position.
Astronomer prevents Todd from breaking the clinch.
Todd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Todd is trying to break the clinch but Astronomer has him pressed against the cage.
Astronomer keeps control of Todd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Astronomer has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todd is trying to break the clinch but Astronomer has him pressed against the cage.
Astronomer lands a nice uppercut.
Astronomer misses with an elbow over the top.
Todd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Astronomer has him pressed against the cage.
Todd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Todd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astronomer.
Todd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Todd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Todd tries to break the clinch but Astronomer is controlling the position.
Astronomer pushes Todd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Todd wants to break free but Astronomer has control.
A short right from Astronomer.
Todd is rocked!
Astronomer lands with a short shot to the head.
Todd is still on wobbly legs! Can Astronomer finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer dips a shoulder and cracks Todd with a mighty uppercut! Todd falls back against the cage and Astronomer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Todd is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Astronomer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Learned Astronomer!
A very excited looking Learned Astronomer 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Of The East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Neck of the Woods. Beast Of The East has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beast Of The East!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The East jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The East.
Mike Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The East shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than The East was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ross is trying to control The East's posture but The East avoids it.
The East working the ground and pound but Ross is defending the strikes.
The East tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The East has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ross is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The East grinds an elbow into Ross's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross is looking for a sweep.
The East tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross isn't going anywhere.
The East looks up at the clock and then as Ross takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The East smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The East is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ross is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The East scoring with punches and elbows.
The East tries to move to mount but Ross blocks the move with his legs.
Ross is not content to let The East control the position.
Ross can't do much from the bottom here.
Ross manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The East sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ross defending well though.
Ross is trying to get back to full guard.
The East is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ross is just riding it out for now. The East eventually gives up the hold.
The East is trying to control. Ross wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ross gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The East trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The East is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ross holds on and takes a little breather.
Beast Of The East has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ross takes a swing at The East's ribcage but misses.
The East throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The East uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The East was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
The East looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Ross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The East throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The East's waist but The East gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ross off to one side.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The East moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Ross. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The East misses with a straight left.
Ross moves away from the strike by The East.
Ross slips under a jab.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
The East tries a head kick but it misses.
The East ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ross throws a jab but it's blocked by The East.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Ross.
Ross avoids the head kick by The East.
The East fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The East fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ross checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beast Of The East will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ross throws a hook but The East avoids it easily.
The East shoots in looking for a takedown. Ross tries to sprawl out of it but The East keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The East lands a right hook to the body.
The East on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The East looks to land a left hand but Ross moved out of range nicely.
Ross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ross lands with an uppercut that bounces The East off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by The East.
The East tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The East keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Ross defending well as The East loads up on a big left hand.
The East shoots in looking for a takedown but Ross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The East's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The East slips a jab from Ross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The East on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The East takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ross catches The East with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ross slips a straight right by The East.
The East has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ross finds it's way round the side to connect with The East's head.
Ross stuns The East with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The East throws out the jab.
The East looks for a takedown but Ross sprawls well.
Mike Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Of The East.
The East is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The East throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
The East throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ross connects with a nice looking jab.
Ross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The East looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The East uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ross.
Ross getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mike Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Ross 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.
Ross lands a leg kick that knocks The East off balance momentarily.
The East misses with an uppercut
and Ross counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for Ross.
The East lunges at Ross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ross's hand.
The East takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The East is rocked!
The East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Ross throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The East tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ross is in The East's guard.
The East tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The East has momentary wrist control but Ross slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross scoring with some ground and pound.
The East is still in real trouble! Can Ross finish him?
Ross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The East seems to have recovered his senses.
Ross chips away with some ground and pound.
The East keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
The East looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The East lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ross!
Ross is working to get back to half guard.
The East thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ross moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross keeping moving, preventing The East from controlling successfully.
Ross pulls The East in close to his closed guard and prevents The East from doing any damage or advancing position.
The East is working Ross over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The East preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ross dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Easts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ross throws a lazy right hand but The East sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ross.
Ross lands a jab.
A slow jab from The East misses its intended target.
The East blocks a low kick nicely.
The East moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ross tries to clinch up but The East circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Ross.
The East ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
A jab from Ross misses.
Ross tries to land a leg kick but The East saw it coming and moves away.
The East blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The East throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The East misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross throws an overhand right that lands on The East's shoulder, as The East tries to avoid the shot.
Ross loads up on a big right hand but The East slips the punch.
Ross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The East misses with an uppercut.
Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ross misses with a low kick as The East jumps back.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The East throws a leg kick but Ross checks it.
Ross scoring well with a low kick there.
Ross is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The East thows a left - swing and a miss!
The East throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The East throws out the jab.
The East throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The East misses with an uppercut.
Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The East. That did some damage!
The East takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from The East.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from The East.
Ross throws a series of punches but The East avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ross jabs The East right on the nose. The East blinks but takes it well.
The East's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The East keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
The East fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The East looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for The East.
Ross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ross punishes The East's body with a nice straight punch.
Ross dives in and scores a takedown into The East's guard.
Ross wants to control from the top but The East keeps moving.
Mike Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross stands and throws The East's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ross working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Ross's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross grinds an elbow into The East's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross is looking to take a break and control but The East is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ross is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The East is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ross working the ground and pound from side control.
The East manages to get back to half guard.
The East is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ross scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ross 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.
Ross looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The East is trying to maintain the position but Ross is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The East is looking for a sweep. Ross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The East does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Ross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ross 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ross!
A relieved looking Mike Ross 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shavo Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shavo Odin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odin moves away.
Simmons scores with a shot to the body.
Simmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Simmons coming out on top.
Simmons throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Odin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Simmons is in Odin's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Odin has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Simmons cracks Odin with a solid left hand.
Simmons is working Odin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Odin looking for a sweep. Not yet Odin, not yet.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Odin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simmons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odin is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Odin.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Simmons lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons controlling from the top position.
Odin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
Simmons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Odin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons won't allow Odin to sweep him here.
Simmons connects with a couple of short punches.
Simmons chips away with some ground and pound.
Simmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simmons works over Odin with some ground and pound from 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!
Odin pulls Simmons in close to prevent any damage.
Simmons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simmons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin wants to sweep here but Simmons controlling him for the moment.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simmons throwing strikes but missing.
Odin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Odin has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Odin keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Odin has momentary wrist control but Simmons slips an elbow through the middle.
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
Simmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Odin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Odin is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Odin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simmons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Odin trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A solid body kick from Odin.
Simmons lands a really nice looking cross but Odin seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odin connects with a leg kick. Simmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Odin moves out of range of the leg kick from Simmons.
Simmons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Odin. Odin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Odin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Odin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odin throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
Odin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simmons tried to score with a low kick but Odin checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Odin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simmons on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Odin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Odin.
It looks like Maxim Simmons has been cut.
Simmons walks forward, straight into a front kick from Odin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Simmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Simmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Maxim Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Odin counters with an inside leg kick.
Simmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Odin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Odin misses.
Odin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Odin has time to react.
Odin throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons swings for the body but Odin moves out of range.
Odin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odin ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Odin is able to avoid easily.
Simmons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odin swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Odin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons checks a low kick from Odin.
Odin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Odin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odin manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Odin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Odin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Odin tenderised Simmons's leg. Simmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Simmons misses
and Odin counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check.
Simmons takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simmons. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Odin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons walks forward, straight into a front kick from Odin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odin.
Odin lands a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Odin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Odin.
Odin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Odin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Odin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Odin cracks Simmons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Odin.
Simmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odin.
Odin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simmons is rocked!
Odin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons is still in real trouble! Can Odin finish him?
Odin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Simmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Simmons struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin is looking to take a break and control but Simmons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Odin in side control, throwing shots but Simmons defends.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Odin wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
Simmons is looking for a sweep.
Odin 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons struggling a bit here.
Odin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shavo Odin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Simmons'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. 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.
Simmons defending well as Odin loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simmons throws a sloppy body shot
and Odin counters with a low kick, right behind Simmons 's knee.
Simmons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Simmons misses.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Odin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odin 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.
Odin fakes the leg kick and cracks Simmons in the body.
Simmons has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Odin.
Odin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Simmons tumbling to the canvas!
Odin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Odin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maxim Simmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Odin wants to sweep but no luck.
Odin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Odin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Odin throws a strike but Simmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a big elbow that misses.
Odin is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Odin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Simmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmons postures up in Odin's guard and throws a big left but Odin blocks it.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Odin.
Simmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Odin has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin managing to control the position.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons being controlled here momentarily.
Simmons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Odin is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Odin is really struggling to control Simmons but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shavo Odin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Odin throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Odin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Simmons finds it's way through Odin's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Odin's head but Odin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons 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.
Simmons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simmons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Odin is looking to sweep but instead, Simmons has passed into half guard.
Simmons prevents Odin from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simmons is just content to waste time from the top position. Odin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shavo Odin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shavo Odin!
A relieved looking Shavo Odin 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Hotop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le'Veon Banks (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Hotop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Le'Veon Banks!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotop throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hotop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banks has time to react.
It looks like Le'Veon Banks has been cut.
Hotop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hotop swings widly with a right hand
and Banks counters with a leg kick.
Banks lands a big head kick that sends Hotop tumbling to the mat! Banks takes a step backwards and waves Hotop back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Warren Hotop has been cut.
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!
Hotop throws the left hand but Banks avoids the punch easily.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hotop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Banks forces Hotop back against the cage and clinches.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hotop's face.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banks effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hotop is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks stalling against the cage.
Banks scores a nice knee to the body.
Banks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Banks.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hotop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banks with a knee to the head.
Warren Hotop's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks drops Hotop with a big knee straight up the middle! Hotop is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hotop is rocked!
Banks sends Hotop crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Banks is motioning to the referee to let Hotop up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Hotop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hotop switches off momentarily and Banks cracks him with a monster right hand! Hotop topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Banks dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Banks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Le'Veon Banks!
A relieved looking Le'Veon Banks 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chambers (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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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers takes one to the side of the head.
Walker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chambers is out of range and Walker settles back down.
Good leg kick by Walker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chambers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Chambers.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Chambers swinging wildly here.
Chambers takes one to the chin there.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Chambers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Chambers counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker.
A low kick from Walker is predictable there
and Chambers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chambers ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Walker scores with a head kick. Chambers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walker lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Walker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chambers, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker stalling against the cage.
Chambers tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker blocks a body shot from Chambers.
Walker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Walker.
Walker tries to work over Chambers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walker blocks a body shot from Chambers.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Walker gets through Chambers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chambers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chambers misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chambers can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Walker.
Chambers tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Walker effectively controlling the action here.
Chambers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Chambers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chambers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walker.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chambers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnny Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chambers cracks a nice hook into Walker's ribs.
Chambers jabs at Walker's body.
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Chambers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chambers.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker.
Chambers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chambers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker lands a good knee to the midsection. Chambers won't want to take too many of those.
Chambers looks winded!
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Walker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Chambers in a clinch.
Chambers throws a head punch that misses.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
Chambers struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker with a knee to the head.
It looks like George Chambers has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Walker.
Walker has Chambers pressed against the cage, preventing Chambers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walker.
Walker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Chambers's head.
Walker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walker has Chambers pushed against the cage.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker controlling the action here for a moment.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chambers or not.
Walker is leaning against Chambers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Walker working Chambers over with knees to the body.
Walker scores a nice knee to the body.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Walker.
Walker stalls.
Walker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chambers.
Walker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Walker working Chambers over with knees to the body.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walker lands a nice hook to Chambers's body. Chambers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chambers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chambers moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chambers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walker thuds his right hand into Chambers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
George Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
Walker lands a body shot.
Chambers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Chambers off balance momentarily.
Walker scores with a head kick.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnny Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chambers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Walker lands with a good body shot.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker lands a body shot.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a jab.
Chambers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker connects with a body shot.
That kick from Walker tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker lands a body shot.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Chambers off balance momentarily.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chambers. That did some damage!
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Walker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Chambers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Chambers should have avoided that one.
Chambers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Walker clinches with his opponent.
Chambers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Chambers backwards.
Walker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chambers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
Walker looking to throw knees to the head but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Chambers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker drops Chambers with a big knee straight up the middle! Chambers is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Chambers is rocked!
Walker fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Chambers square on the jaw! Damn, Chambers is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Walker!
Johnny Walker made sure to mention his sponsor, Hilo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Johnny Cash sings The Battle Hymn Of The Republic blaring out of the sound system. Monroe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Country Boy Can Survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jon Monroe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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22
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from McGuire.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Monroe clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGuire's guard.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monroe wants to stand but McGuire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Monroe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McGuire 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.
Monroe wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
McGuire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGuire is proving hard to escape from.
McGuire wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGuire is proving hard to escape from.
McGuire looking for a guillotine here but Monroe defends easily.
McGuire 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.
Monroe wants to stand but McGuire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monroe is aware though and is defending well.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monroe trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
Monroe wants to get up but he can't break McGuire's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGuire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Monroe pushes his legs off easily.
McGuire has a closed guard, preventing Monroe from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but instead McGuire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McGuire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire prevents Monroe from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Monroe blocks nicely.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McGuire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire lands the left hand.
Monroe lands an overhand right.
McGuire throws a push kick but Monroe slaps the foot to one side.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Monroe.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Monroe's legs.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Monroe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire tries to pull guard but Monroe holds him up against the cage and eventually McGuire drops back down to his feet.
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Monroe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire throws a front kick that sends Monroe stumbling back into the cage.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monroe scores with a hook.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Monroe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
McGuire lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
McGuire lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuire with a jab.
Monroe wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Monroe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
A big left from Monroe misses.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monroe throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Monroe moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Monroe thows a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe scores with a jab. McGuire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe jabs at McGuire's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire slips a jab from Monroe.
McGuire slips under a jab from Monroe.
McGuire tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe blocks the body kick.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Monroe's leg. Monroe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Monroe lands a high kick!
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe avoids the head kick by McGuire.
Monroe clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Monroe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the cage.
McGuire lands an uppercut.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monroe smiles and moves away.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monroe. Monroe obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe lands a head shot.
McGuire tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Monroe thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monroe drives through and clinches with McGuire against the cage.
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Monroe's body.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. McGuire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire punishes Monroe's body with a nice straight punch.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Monroe digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Monroe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire is working Monroe over against the cage.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe tries to circle away but McGuire has him pinned against the cage.
McGuire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Monroe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Monroe misses the jab.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Monroe closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the cage.
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Monroe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monroe avoids the body shot from McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monroe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Monroe clinches up against the cage.
McGuire has Monroe pressed against the cage, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monroe walks away with a smile on his face. McGuire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGuire lands a body shot.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Monroe!
Our winner, Jon Monroe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joko Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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158 lbs
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156 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joko Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz tries to escape but Young is in control.
Young is working Diaz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Young working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Young working the ground and pound.
Young in side control, throwing shots but Diaz defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Young trying to control here.
Diaz wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Young trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Young is holding on to half guard well.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
Young wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz stops Young from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Young is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz prevents Young from improving his position.
Jimmy Young has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Young misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Young.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young connects with a single shot there.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Jimmy Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Young is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Young is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Young is now in Diaz's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young!
Young can't escape the position.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young is trying desperately to improve position.
Young tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to work his way around to Young's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Young is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Young is squirming around nicely.
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Young is holding on tight.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Young really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Young is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Young dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Young closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Young is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Young throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz wants to control but Young postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Diaz is right now.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Young scores with punches from side control.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Young scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diaz to see if he's OK.
Diaz tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
Young lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Young.
Young misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Young scoring with punches and elbows.
Young lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Young misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Young off and has taken his back!
Well, with Diaz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Young is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Young trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.
Young defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
Young wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
Young breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Young wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Young trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz prevents Young from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is working hard here to advance position.
Young pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Young moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Young keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz stands up from Young's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Young connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Young.
Young looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Jimmy Young overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Young postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Young.
Young is putting a hurting on Diaz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Young tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Young has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Young advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz tries to hold on but Young pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Young dominated that second round.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Young tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Young.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Young throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Jimmy Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Young.
Young misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Young was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Young lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Young tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Young looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Young control the position.
Young in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Young wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Young defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Young wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Jimmy Young wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Young getting side control.
Diaz trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Young is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to control Young's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Young misses with a head shot. Diaz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Young trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joko Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Young!
A relieved looking Jimmy Young 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wellman Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wellman Junior might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Round Here- Memphis Bleek, T.I, Trick Daddy. This should be a great matchup!
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24
163 lbs
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30
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Wellman Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Butcher!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butcher loads up on a big right hand but Wellman Junior slips the punch.
Butcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Butcher blocks a head kick by Wellman Junior.
Butcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wellman Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butcher 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 Wellman Junior has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wellman Junior and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wellman Junior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wellman Junior lands the left hand.
It looks like Wally Butcher has been cut.
Wellman Junior throws a wild hook but Butcher just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Wellman Junior gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Butcher raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wally Butcher!
Wally Butcher really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Fontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Olavski (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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268 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Fontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikita Olavski!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olavski shoots in looking for a takedown. Fontes tries to sprawl out of it but Olavski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fontes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fontes throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fontes.
Olavski moves into the clinch successfully.
Fontes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Olavski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olavski jumps guard but Fontes stands there with Olavski around his waist. Olavski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fontes pushes off an throws an elbow but Olavski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Olavski dodges an elbow strike from Fontes.
Olavski is looking to control Fontes's arms but Fontes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olavski has his back to the cage.
Fontes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olavski's defenses.
Olavski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson Fontes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Olavski.
Fontes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olavski is defending well for now.
Olavski lands a nice uppercut.
Fontes lands a damaging elbow.
Olavski blocks an elbow strike from Fontes.
Olavski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olavski pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fontes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olavski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fontes has managed to get both his arms back between Olavski's legs - danger averted.
Fontes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olavski has a closed guard, preventing Fontes from standing up.
Fontes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fontes stands up from Olavski's guard - Fontes perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontes scores with a push kick.
Nikita Olavski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olavski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fontes counters with a nice body kick.
Olavski looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olavski clinches.
Fontes crunches a lovely knee into Olavski's ribcage.
Fontes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fontes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fontes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nikita Olavski has been cut.
Come on Fontes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fontes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olavski avoids it.
Fontes lands an elbow inside.
Olavski misses with the head strike.
Fontes connects with a knee to the head.
Fontes crunches a lovely knee into Olavski's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fontes obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olavski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fontes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olavski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fontes lands an elbow that stopped Olavski in his tracks for a moment.
Olavski takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olavski takes an elbow to the temple.
Fontes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fontes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fontes lands a good knee to the midsection. Olavski won't want to take too many of those.
Fontes lands a knee to the body.
Fontes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Olavski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fontes lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Fontes.
Nice elbow from Fontes.
Fontes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fontes lands a nice knee to the body.
Fontes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fontes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olavski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontes lands an elbow inside that Olavski shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fontes obliges.
Olavski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fontes smiles and moves away.
Fontes lands a nice looking body kick.
Fontes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fontes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fontes pushes Olavski up against the cage in a clinch.
Fontes working Olavski over with knees to the body.
Fontes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fontes lands an elbow that stopped Olavski in his tracks for a moment.
Fontes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olavski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Olavski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fontes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fontes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Fontes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikita Olavski's cut.
That's time! Fontes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fontes pushes Olavski away with a front kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fontes.
Olavski blocks a head kick by Fontes.
Olavski blocks a head kick by Fontes.
Fontes throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fontes looks for the body kick but Olavski saw that one coming.
Olavski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Fontes.
Fontes connects with a knee to the head.
Fontes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Olavski is breathing heavily.
Fontes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fontes missing with knees to the body.
Fontes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fontes scores with a knee to the head.
Olavski is rocked!
Fontes working the clinch nicely. Olavski is working for position but Fontes cracks him with a big knee to the head! Olavski crumples up against the cage and Fontes lands two more shots before the ref can save Olavski! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Anderson Fontes!
Anderson Fontes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stewart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight . The crowd seem to be enjoying Bennett's choice of entrance music: Illusions. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
185 lbs
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182 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Stewart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennett. That snapped Stewart's head back.
Stewart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stewart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennett on the side of the head.
Bennett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart.
Bennett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stewart shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennett scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Bennett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bennett looks to throw the jab but Stewart is out of range.
Bennett throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Bennett misses.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Bennett moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Bennett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stewart at a distance.
Bennett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stewart drops his hands momentarily and Bennett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stewart catches Bennett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stewart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stewart looks to land a left hand but Bennett moved out of range nicely.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Bennett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett stuns Stewart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Donald Stewart has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennett blocks a jab.
Bennett lands with a straight right. Stewart didn't see that one coming.
Stewart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Bennett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bennett takes a little break here. Stewart wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stewart taking a bit of punishment here - Bennett scoring with strikes.
Stewart tries to improve position but can't.
Bennett taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to control but Stewart is keeping him busy.
Bennett controlling the position from side mount.
Bennett trying to control the position but Stewart is working away.
Stewart is looking for a sweep.
Stewart parries the strikes from Bennett easily there. Bennett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stewart to escape.
Stewart takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bennett takes a little break here. Stewart wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
It looks like Bennett might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is not content to let Bennett control the position.
Bennett is chipping away with strikes.
Bennett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stewart keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here as Bennett stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bennett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Stewart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stewart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erik Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Stewart finds it's way through Bennett's defenses.
Bennett misses with a takedown attempt
and Stewart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stewart swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Stewart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stewart wants it to stay on the feet.
Bennett misses with a wild body shot.
Stewart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bennett.
Donald Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Bennett.
Bennett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Erik Bennett has been cut.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett cracks Stewart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bennett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bennett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stewart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Stewart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bennett checks it well.
Bennett throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.
Bennett lands a jab.
Stewart throws an off balance right hand
and Bennett counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stewart.
Stewart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bennett!
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stewart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stewart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stewart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bennett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Erik Bennett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on Stewart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stewart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Stewart throws a strike aimed at the side of Bennett's head but Bennett avoids it well.
Stewart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stewart is trying to ground and pound but Bennett uses the momentary lack of control by Stewart to regain half guard.
Stewart is trying to control. Bennett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett tries to roll over but Stewart keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Stewart dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bennett connects with the punch.
Bennett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stewart's calf.
Stewart walks into a stiff left hand from Bennett.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Stewart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stewart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennett to score with a decent uppercut.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Stewart.
Bennett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stewart avoids it really well and circles away.
Stewart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennett at a distance.
Erik Bennett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart slips a jab from Bennett.
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart works Bennett's body with a nice hook.
Stewart misses with a body punch
and Bennett counters with a good low kick that Stewart was not able to check.
Bennett lands a jab to the head.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stewart slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
Bennett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bennett lands with a cross.
Bennett takes one on the button.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bennett.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart wants to clinch up but Bennett keeps it at a distance.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Bennett misses.
Stewart throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennett.
Bennett gets a double leg takedown into Stewart's guard.
Bennett works over Stewart with some ground and pound from guard.
Bennett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart wants to sweep here but Bennett controlling him for the moment.
Stewart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bennett trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett landing with the ground and pound.
Bennett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bennett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stewart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stewart's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett tries to pass to full mount but Stewart defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bennett really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stewart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stewart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bennett.
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stewart defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennett.
Bennett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bennett.
Stewart misses with a straight left.
Stewart slips a straight right by Bennett.
Bennett swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Bennett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bennett misses the shot to the body.
Stewart throws an overhand right that lands on Bennett's shoulder, as Bennett tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Stewart.
Bennett lands a really nice looking cross but Stewart seems unphased.
Bennett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stewart.
Bennett misses with a two punch combination.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Bennett throws a low kick, looking for Stewart's leg but Stewart calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bennett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennett as he jumps to the side.
Stewart throws a leg kick which misses Bennett's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennett tries to avoid it.
Bennett looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range.
Bennett slaps away a takedown attempt from Stewart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bennett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stewart at a distance.
Bennett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a leg kick that misses.
Bennett tries a low kick but Stewart avoids it.
Stewart looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stewart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bennett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennett dives in and grabs Stewart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stewart pushes down on Bennett's head and hops out.
Bennett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stewart to score with a decent uppercut.
Bennett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stewart counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stewart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stewart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bennett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennett shoots for a double leg takedown but Stewart sprawls well. He's pushed Bennett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donald Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Bennett.
Bennett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stewart defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stewart at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennett throws a hook but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bennett dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bennett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bennett scores with a punch to the head.
Stewart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennett's head backwards.
Bennett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot.
Stewart cracks Bennett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Stewart blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Stewart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bennett.
Bennett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart slips a straight right by Bennett.
Good work by Stewart as he checks the leg kick.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stewart throws out the jab.
Bennett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennett swats away the attempt to clinch by Stewart.
Bennett looks to throw the jab but Stewart is out of range.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bennett is out of range.
Donald Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
Bennett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stewart doesn't seem bothered though.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Bennett misses with a few strikes there.
Bennett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stewart counters with a stiff right hand.
Stewart scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bennett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stewart smiles and moves away.
Bennett moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett clobbers Stewart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bennett connects with a nice looking jab.
Bennett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stewart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bennett is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stewart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stewart slips a jab from Bennett.
Bennett lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennett. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennett lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart connects with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennett.
Erik Bennett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bennett blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Bennett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stewart tries to avoid it but Bennett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stewart to the ground. Stewart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donald Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Bennett.
Bennett moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stewart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bennett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stewart won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Bennett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bennett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bennett content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Bennett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennett 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Bennett!
A relieved looking Erik Bennett 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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