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HKFC 16 - The Next Generation PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serrano Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serrano Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrien throws a one two combo.
It looks like Serrano Steele has been cut.
Obrien misses with a few strikes there.
Obrien throws a head kick that misses.
Steele leaves Obrien with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steele misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Obrien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steele postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obrien wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obrien really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Obrien keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele forces his way into half guard.
Obrien is staying active underneath Steele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obrien tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obrien keeps working.
Steele looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obrien trying to control but Steele postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obrien, pushing him back against the cage.
Steele tries a body shot but Obrien blocks it.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Obrien looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Obrien tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steele stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele digs a right hand into Obrien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obrien's gas tank.
Steele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Obrien up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Serrano Steele.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Obrien blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Obrien.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat.
Steele chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Obrien, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele'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.
Obrien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele slowing the pace effectively.
Obrien tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Obrien is blocking nicely.
Steele taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serrano Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serrano Steele's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obrien keeps the fight on the outside.
Obrien dodges the punch combination from Steele.
A punch combination from Obrien misses.
Steele tries to clinch but Obrien is having none of it.
Obrien shoots in but Steele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steele scores with a jab. Obrien acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obrien scores with a jab.
Obrien throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Obrien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steele misses with a hook. Obrien ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obrien throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Steele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steele takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Obrien can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
Obrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.
Steele 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.
Steele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Obrien trying to control but Steele postures up.
Ground and pound from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Obrien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obrien wants to improve his position but Steele is controlling well.
Steele wants to control but Obrien is keeping him busy.
Steele uses his free foot to push down on Obrien's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Obrien.
Obrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Steele is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Obrien has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Obrien!
Steele trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing Obrien from standing up.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obrien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Obrien trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steele's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obrien gets to his feet - Steele follows without any prompting.
Obrien fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obrien misses with a wild combination.
Obrien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steele pinned against the cage. Steele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Serrano Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Obrien.
Obrien tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Obrien misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serrano Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serrano Steele's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Steele throws a series of punches but Obrien moves out of range.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Serrano Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Obrien.
No joy there for Obrien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele stalling in the clinch.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Obrien.
Obrien lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Obrien.
Obrien manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Obrien.
Obrien falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrien scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
A hook to the body from Obrien.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Obrien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Obrien manages to break the clinch.
Obrien throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steele stalks Obrien and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Obrien's face. Obrien staggers backwards, shaken.
Obrien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Obrien throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Obrien. Obrien gets slowly back to his feet.
Steele scores with a takedown into Obrien's guard.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Obrien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien pushes Steele off and gets back to his feet.
Steele drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obrien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
Steele is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obrien has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien is looking to stand up but Steele isn't so interested in that idea.
Steele stays in close to Obrien's body and controls the position.
Obrien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Obrien decides to return to a standing position.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown. Obrien tries to sprawl out of it but Steele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obrien manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrien lands a nice shot that snaps Steele's head back.
Nice shot by Obrien.
A jab lands there for Steele.
Obrien keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Obrien's waist but Obrien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Obrien scores with a one two! Steele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obrien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obrien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steele circles away.
Obrien doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Serrano Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele slows down the pace here.
Mike Obrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Obrien.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serrano Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serrano Steele!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mars Chide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mars Chide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin throws a right and a left that Chide avoids nicely.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Chide avoids them all with ease.
Chide shoots in but Franklin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Chide shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
Chide is breathing heavily.
Franklin lands with a right that hurts Chide. Chide looks to clinch but Franklin throws a short knee that drops Chide. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ben Franklin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale comes to the cage accompanied by Jadakiss - The Champ Is Here. Lucian Mars is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucian Mars!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mars looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Drysdale has hold of Mars's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mars tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Drysdale cranks the arm and Mars screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mars, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robert Drysdale!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Pappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pappa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DJ Icey - The One. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Pappa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappa throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pappa dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Pappa misses.
Pappa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Pappa throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pappa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aoki's guard.
Aoki is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pappa postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Aoki covers up, he's hurt! Pappa keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Pappa and the ref steps in to end the fight! Pappa can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Pappa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhodes has chosen Freebird as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Akimbo Jabbar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Akimbo Jabbar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akimbo Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dusty Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar tries to clinch up.
Rhodes has Jabbar up against the cage in a clinch.
Jabbar looking for a takedown.
Rhodes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jabbar is trying to break the clinch but Rhodes is controlling him.
Jabbar blocks an elbow strike.
Jabbar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rhodes tries a knee to the head but Jabbar blocks it.
Jabbar managing to block the knees to the body from Rhodes.
Rhodes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jabbar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhodes connects with a couple of short punches.
Jabbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jabbar is trying to control the position but Rhodes postures up.
Jabbar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhodes is aware though and is defending well.
Jabbar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jabbar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rhodes!
Jabbar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar won't let Rhodes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Rhodes to control.
Jabbar looking to ground and pound but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Jabbar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rhodes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rhodes is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Rhodes wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Jabbar prevents Rhodes from getting the reversal.
Jabbar landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Dusty Rhodes has been cut.
Jabbar landing shots from mount.
Jabbar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rhodes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rhodes dodges the ground and pound from Jabbar.
Rhodes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rhodes defending against the ground and pound.
Jabbar is working Rhodes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jabbar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jabbar is trying to get an arm triangle but Rhodes is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rhodes is avoiding damage well.
Jabbar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rhodes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rhodes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jabbar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rhodes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rhodes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jabbar.
Jabbar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Jabbar crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Jabbar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar working the ground and pound but Rhodes is defending the strikes.
Jabbar tries to score with some ground and pound. Rhodes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jabbar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rhodes, who protects the arm well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Rhodes with that takedown attempt.
Jabbar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhodes looks gassed!
Jabbar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jabbar has a takedown stuffed.
Jabbar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rhodes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jabbar somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Jabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabbar shoots in for a double leg but Rhodes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jabbar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rhodes tries to clinch up.
Jabbar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jabbar counters with a head kick. That will keep Rhodes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Jabbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rhodes takes the fight into the clinch.
Jabbar is working for takedown but Rhodes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rhodes lands a nice elbow.
Jabbar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rhodes walks away with a smile on his face. Jabbar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jabbar scoring well with a low kick there.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jabbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rhodes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jabbar controlling the position.
Jabbar 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.
Jabbar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jabbar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jabbar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rhodes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jabbar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhodes defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jabbar is on top in guard.
Rhodes keeping full guard, as Jabbar tries to pass.
Rhodes keeping moving, preventing Jabbar from controlling successfully.
Jabbar stands and throws Rhodes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Jabbar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar lands some shots froms side control.
Rhodes is looking to reverse the position.
Jabbar misses with the ground and pound.
Akimbo Jabbar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jabbar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jabbar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rhodes down.
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodes keeps working.
Jabbar is chipping away with strikes.
Rhodes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodes keeps working.
Jabbar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jabbar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodes keeps working.
Jabbar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rhodes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jabbar misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar trying to control the action but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Jabbar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rhodes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rhodes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jabbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jabbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rhodes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rhodes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jabbar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Dusty Rhodes's cut even more.
Jabbar tries to keep at a distance but Rhodes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jabbar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Jabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabbar jumps guard and drags Rhodes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jabbar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rhodes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rhodes won't allow Jabbar to sweep him here.
Jabbar trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
Rhodes stopping the sweep attempt from Jabbar.
Jabbar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Jabbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusty Rhodes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jabbar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rhodes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jabbar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rhodes is controlling him.
Jabbar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhodes's guard.
Rhodes looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodes, not yet.
Jabbar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rhodes keeping moving, preventing Jabbar from controlling successfully.
Jabbar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhodes has wrist control.
Rhodes controlling Jabbar's posture.
Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rhodes fails to land.
Rhodes missing with knees to the body.
Rhodes lands a damaging elbow.
Jabbar avoiding damage as Rhodes throws knees to the body.
Jabbar lands a left hand.
Rhodes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jabbar blocks an elbow strike.
Jabbar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rhodes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jabbar clinches up against the cage.
Jabbar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rhodes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rhodes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabbar is defending well for now.
Jabbar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rhodes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akimbo Jabbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabbar avoids the elbow strike from Rhodes, against the cage.
Jabbar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rhodes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar blocks the elbow strike.
Jabbar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rhodes tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabbar avoids the damage to the body.
Jabbar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rhodes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jabbar avoids a wild elbow strike from Rhodes.
Jabbar tries a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes tightens his grip and picks Jabbar up, before dumping him to the ground. Jabbar manages to land in guard.
Rhodes lands a couple of elbows.
Jabbar looking to control.
Jabbar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rhodes is defending well. Jabbar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rhodes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jabbar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akimbo Jabbar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Sandusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Love Games. Sandusky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ice Ice Baby. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
194 lbs
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176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Old Greg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Sandusky!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greg looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandusky is just out of range.
Greg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sandusky's waist but Sandusky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greg off to one side.
Sandusky motions for Greg to come forward. Sandusky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sandusky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandusky thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandusky misses the target.
Greg gets a takedown into half guard.
Sandusky trying to control here.
Greg 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.
Sandusky tries to roll over but Greg keeps him under control.
Sandusky won't allow Greg to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandusky is trying to maintain the position but Greg is very close to passing his half guard.
Greg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greg winds up and cracks Sandusky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sandusky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sandusky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sandusky keeping moving, preventing Greg from controlling successfully.
Sandusky has control of Greg's left arm, preventing Greg from doing any damage.
Sandusky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greg postures up.
Sandusky wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandusky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sandusky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greg is one step ahead there.
Sandusky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sandusky throws a hook but Greg avoids it easily.
Greg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Greg is looking to take a break and control but Sandusky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandusky is pressing down on Greg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Greg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandusky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greg is one step ahead there.
Greg throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandusky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greg preventing the sweep.
Greg tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandusky is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greg shoots in for a takedown but Sandusky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Greg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandusky.
Sandusky with a poor takedown
and Greg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sandusky keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sandusky is looking for a sweep. Greg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sandusky can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky is staying active underneath Greg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greg wants to pass to mount but Sandusky is defending the position.
Sandusky wants to control but Greg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Greg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Greg postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sandusky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greg on the side of the head.
Sandusky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandusky counters with a shoot takedown. Greg fights it but they end up in guard.
Sandusky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandusky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greg 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.
Sandusky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Old Greg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sandusky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greg has his takedown stuffed
and Sandusky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greg scores with a jab to the body.
Sandusky misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greg checks a leg kick.
Sandusky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Sandusky misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandusky misses with a wild body shot.
Sandusky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sandusky tries to free his leg and advance position but Greg is retaining full guard.
Sandusky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sandusky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Greg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sandusky works over Greg with some ground and pound from guard.
Greg working a defensive guard here.
Greg wants to sweep here but Sandusky controlling him for the moment.
Greg pushes Sandusky off and gets back to his feet.
Greg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandusky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greg won't be happy with that.
Sandusky cracks Greg with a big right hand but Greg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sandusky grinds an elbow into Greg's temple.
Sandusky working the ground and pound.
Greg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sandusky off and has taken his back!
Greg missing with strikes from the back.
Can Sandusky hold on?! Greg is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Greg tightening his grip on Sandusky, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greg looking for the choke from the back.
Gary Sandusky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandusky trying to control the position but Greg manages to sink in the hooks.
Greg is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sandusky knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sandusky for a finish.
Sandusky holding on to Greg's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Sandusky turns into Greg and is now in his guard.
Sandusky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sandusky landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sandusky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandusky cracks Greg with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greg looking for subs off his back but Sandusky has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sandusky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Sandusky.
Greg is trying to stand back up but Sandusky is controlling him
Sandusky lands with a punch from half guard.
Sandusky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greg wants to improve his position but Sandusky is controlling well.
Greg pushes Sandusky off looking to stand but Sandusky dives back in and keeps control.
Greg gets back to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sandusky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greg working for a triangle but Sandusky defends it easily.
Sandusky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greg's head.
Sandusky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sandusky connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandusky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sandusky scoring with punches and elbows.
Sandusky lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandusky lands a nice forearm strike.
Greg is looking for a sweep.
Greg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Sandusky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Greg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandusky.
Greg fails with the takedown
and Sandusky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandusky is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandusky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandusky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sandusky thows a big elbow that misses.
Sandusky distracts Greg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandusky lands a couple of elbows.
Sandusky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sandusky scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandusky postures up in Greg's guard and throws a big left but Greg blocks it.
Sandusky stopping the sweep attempt from Greg.
Sandusky looking to pass the guard.
Greg is trying to control the position but Sandusky postures up.
Sandusky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greg keeping full guard, as Sandusky tries to pass.
Sandusky won't allow Greg to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sandusky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sandusky wants to pass the guard but Greg is keeping the position.
Greg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandusky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sandusky passes Greg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sandusky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sandusky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sandusky trying to pass the guard but Greg defending well.
Greg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sandusky slips a nice elbow through Greg's hands, connecting with Greg's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greg is in trouble now - Sandusky has advanced to mount!
Sandusky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sandusky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Greg is looking to improve his position.
Greg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sandusky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greg has hold of Sandusky's hands but Sandusky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sandusky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greg trying to hold on to Sandusky's head to control him but Sandusky postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greg is looking for a sweep. Sandusky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sandusky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sandusky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sandusky working over Greg with some ground and pound. Greg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sandusky prevents Greg from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Sandusky there.
Greg gets full guard.
Sandusky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandusky has managed to get both his arms back between Greg's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Sandusky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sandusky 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Sandusky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredo Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone's entrance music is The Godfather Waltz. A fine choice. Fredo Corleone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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172 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredo Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calliente tries to avoid it but Corleone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calliente to the ground. Calliente escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calliente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corleone gets the takedown into side control.
Calliente tries to buck Corleone off but Corleone is having none of it.
Calliente is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Corleone tries for a kimura but Calliente is defending well.
Corleone tries for a kimura but Calliente is defending well.
Corleone swings around for an armbar but Calliente sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Corleone's guard.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calliente wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Calliente postures up in Corleone's guard and throws a big left but Corleone blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calliente connects with a couple of short punches.
Calliente is looking to work some ground and pound but Corleone has wrist control.
Calliente thows a big elbow that misses.
Calliente wanted to stand there but Corleone had control of the position.
Corleone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corleone is working an open guard so Calliente takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Corleone closes the distance and clinches up with Calliente, looking for a takedown. Corleone pushes Calliente against the cage but Calliente circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calliente has closed the distance and engaged Corleone in a clinch.
Corleone tries for a takedown but Calliente manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredo Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Corleone is fighting to break Calliente's control of his arms but Calliente is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Calliente wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corleone looks to clinch
and Calliente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calliente throws a head kick that misses.
Corleone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calliente counters with a takedown into side control.
Calliente wants to control but Corleone is keeping him busy.
Calliente throwing strikes but Corleone manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Corleone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calliente, who protects the arm well.
Corleone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Calliente has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Corleone but great work by Calliente.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone taking a bit of punishment here - Calliente scoring with strikes.
Calliente looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Corleone is avoiding damage well.
Calliente throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Corleone tries to bench press Calliente off him but Calliente keeps the position.
Calliente tries for a kimura but Corleone is defending well.
Calliente wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corleone keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calliente tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Calliente has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Calliente dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Corleone fails with the takedown
and Calliente counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corleone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Calliente really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corleone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Calliente is trying to get back to full guard.
Calliente is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Corleone is looking to advance position but Calliente won't allow it.
Corleone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Calliente striking from half guard on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calliente wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corleone scores a takedown into full mount!
Corleone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Calliente is now in Corleone's guard. A big mistake from Corleone there, giving up the dominant position!
Corleone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calliente throws a strike but Corleone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Corleoneis looking to pass into half guard but Calliente pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Calliente is in guard.
Calliente wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Calliente has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Corleone is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Calliente from controlling successfully.
Calliente passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Calliente is trying to ground and pound but Corleone uses the momentary lack of control by Calliente to regain half guard.
Calliente not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Corleone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corleone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calliente.
Corleone trying to get back to full guard but Calliente takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Calliente looking to finish with strikes here!
Calliente throwing strikes here but Corleone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calliente throws some wild stikes that Corleone manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredo Corleone dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calliente.
Vincenzo Calliente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corleone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calliente avoids it really well and circles away.
Corleone with a poor takedown
and Calliente counters with a head kick that drops Corleone to the mat! Corleone scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Corleone is rocked!
Calliente clinches with his opponent.
Corleone is trying to drag Calliente to the mat but Calliente just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredo Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calliente tries to pull guard but Corleone won't allow it.
Calliente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corleone can't get the takedown.
Calliente tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calliente ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Calliente no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Calliente pulls Corleone in close to his closed guard and prevents Corleone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calliente is keeping the position for now.
Corleone pushes down on Calliente's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is trying to work for a kimura but Calliente is defending well.
Calliente is defending against the submission attempts here by Corleone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corleone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calliente has managed to free his arm - good work.
Calliente trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Corleone seems to be looking for submissions.
Corleone wants to free his trapped foot but Calliente is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Calliente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corleone has his takedown stuffed
and Calliente moves into the clinch.
Corleone wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone looking for a takedown.
Corleone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calliente pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Calliente stops a takedown attempt from Corleone.
Calliente pulls guard.
Calliente wants to get back to his feet but Corleone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Corleone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Calliente dives on top into guard.
Calliente trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
Calliente working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calliente looking to sit in guard and control but Corleone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calliente not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vincenzo Calliente has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corleone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Calliente, up you get!
Corleone stuffs the takedown attempt from Calliente. Calliente gets slowly back to his feet.
Corleone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Calliente counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Calliente looks to land a strike but Corleone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Calliente wants to stand and escape but instead Corleone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calliente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincenzo Calliente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calliente 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Calliente!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Wynd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Harkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Wynd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladamir Harkonen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wynd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harkonen decides to pull guard.
Wynd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wynd is looking to work some ground and pound but Harkonen has wrist control.
Wynd throws a strike but Harkonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wynd is retaining full guard.
Wynd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harkonen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynd keeping moving, preventing Harkonen from controlling successfully.
Harkonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wynd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wynd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wynd misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Wynd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harkonen wants to hold on but Wynd pushes him away.
Wynd throws some wild stikes that Harkonen manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynd unloads with some shots from mount but Harkonen bucks and avoids them well.
Wynd breaks from Harkonen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Harkonen is rocked!
It looks like Vladamir Harkonen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Wynd! Harkonen is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hector Wynd!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Godsmack - Voodoo as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Beer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Miller!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Beer swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Beer which made him look bad.
Beer lands with a shot to the body.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beer is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beer wants to get back to his feet.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beer's head.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beer to regain full guard.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Beer's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beer slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Beer takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Beer looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shane Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Beer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beer misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Beer.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Beer has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Beer wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller pulls Beer into guard.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Beer pushes his legs off easily.
Miller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beer has picked Miller up and slammed him! Miller can't keep hold of the triangle and Beer manages to pass to side control!
Beer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miller avoids the body shot from Beer.
Beer is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Beer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Beer.
Beer has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Beer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beer looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller decides to pull guard.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Beer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Beer pushes him off.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Beer shows good takedown defense.
Miller looks for a takedown but Beer sprawls well.
Beer misses with a double jab.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beer but Beer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Beer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beer swinging wildly here.
Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
Miller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beer!
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beer controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller avoids the body shot from Beer.
Beer misses with a double jab.
Miller 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.
Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
Miller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Beer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beer misses the shot to the body.
Beer throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Beer can't break the clinch.
Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Beer is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Beer to stand up.
Beer punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Beer throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Beer misses with a few strikes there.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Butter Beer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller wants to clinch up but Beer keeps it at a distance.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Beer circles away.
Beer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beer stands up and waves to Miller to follow him.
Beer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Beer.
Beer throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Beer, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Beer against the cage but Beer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller slips a straight right by Beer.
Butter Beer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beer misses with a double jab.
Beer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beer looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beer's waist but Beer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Beer does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Beer leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beer throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beer misses with a body shot.
Beer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Beer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beer misses with a two punch combination.
Beer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beer wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butter Beer is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beer tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beer to the ground. Beer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beer thows a body shot but no joy.
Beer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beer misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Beer.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Beer looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller looks for a takedown but Beer sprawls well.
Beer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beer. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beer's corner calls for a 1-2. Beer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beer throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Beer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller wants to clinch.
Beer throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Beer slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Beer clearly takes that round.
That's time! Beer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beer defends it nicely.
No joy there for Beer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beer misses the shot to the body.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller wants to clinch up but Beer keeps it at a distance.
Miller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller is looking to clinch but Beer is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beer wants it to stay on the feet.
Beer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beer swinging wildly here.
Butter Beer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beer circles away.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beer throws a one two combo.
Beer throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Beer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Beer misses.
Beer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beer misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller wants to clinch.
Beer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller wants to clinch up but Beer keeps it at a distance.
Beer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beer avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beer circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Beer misses.
Beer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beer sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller is fighting to break Beer's control of his arms but Beer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beer is on top in guard.
Beer gets to his feet. Miller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Beer.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Beer.
Beer slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beer keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Beer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Beer had his way with Shane Miller in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Beer throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Beer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Beer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller tries to clinch there but Beer circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beer as he jumps to the side.
Butter Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Beer connects with a jab.
Miller is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Beer looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but Beer is having none of it.
Miller tries for a takedown but Beer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beer lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into rage.
Beer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beer scores with a nice strike.
Beer tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller wants to clinch up but Beer keeps it at a distance.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beer misses the shot to the body.
Miller drives through and clinches with Beer against the cage.
Beer is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Beer tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Beer avoids the damage to the body.
Miller is working for takedown but Beer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beer wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Beer is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beer's efforts to push away.
Beer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Beer wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beer wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Beer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Beer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beer is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Beer circles away and we're back to standing.
Beer throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Beer scores with a shot to the body.
Beer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Beer.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Beer.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shane Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beer is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Beer circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller tries for a takedown but Beer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beer misses with a series of wild punches.
Beer throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Beer tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller slips a straight right by Beer.
Beer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Butter Beer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Beer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Beer!
Butter Beer retains his super heavyweight title!
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