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COV 89: Chapman v Lava PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Vjorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vjorgensen comes into the arena with Training blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Vjorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vjorgensen.
Peterson cracks Vjorgensen with a good jab.
Crunch! Vjorgensen slams his shin into Peterson's torso.
Vjorgensen shoots in for a takedown but Peterson shows good takedown defense.
Vjorgensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Vjorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vjorgensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Vjorgensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Peterson which made him look bad.
Peterson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vjorgensen.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vjorgensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Vjorgensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peterson's waist but Peterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vjorgensen off to one side.
Peterson lands with an overhand left.
Peterson leaves Vjorgensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vjorgensen is breathing heavily.
Peterson catches Vjorgensen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Vjorgensen saw that one coming.
Vjorgensen looks for a takedown but Peterson sprawls well.
Vjorgensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peterson is fending him off so far but Vjorgensen persists. Nope, Peterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Peterson scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson connects with a right hand. Vjorgensen shakes it off.
It looks like Bjorn Vjorgensen has been cut.
Vjorgensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vjorgensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vjorgensen is rocked!
Vjorgensen is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Peterson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Vjorgensen crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Vjorgensen's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cal Peterson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bed Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cliff Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adrian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dempsey sprawls well. Dempsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adrian gets slowly back to his feet.
Dempsey shoots and misses
and Adrian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dempsey won't be happy with that.
Dempsey sneaks back into half guard.
Dempsey trying to hold on to Adrian's head to control him but Adrian postures up.
Adrian thows a huge punch but Dempsey dodges it nicely.
Dempsey tries to kick Adrian off but Adrian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adrian stalling.
Dempsey is staying active underneath Adrian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian trying to control the pace.
Adrian is trying to control. Dempsey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dempsey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dempsey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Adrian has picked Dempsey up and slammed him! Dempsey can't keep hold of the triangle and Adrian manages to pass to side control!
Dempsey defending against the ground and pound.
Adrian decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dempsey to his feet.
Dempsey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adrian was covering up waiting for the punch and Dempsey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is fighting to break Adrian's control of his arms but Adrian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dempsey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adrian is proving hard to escape from.
Dempsey throws a big right hand that misses.
Adrian scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dempsey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adrian.
Dempsey misses with a takedown
and Adrian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dempsey looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dempsey is keeping the position for now.
Adrian is working hard here to advance position.
Adrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adrian controls the pace.
Adrian trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
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.
Adrian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Adrian from controlling successfully.
Adrian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dempsey has his takedown stuffed
and Adrian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brandon Adrian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Dempsey.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adrian wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
Adrian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Adrian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adrian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dempsey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Adrian wants to control but Dempsey is keeping him busy.
Dempsey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adrian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dempsey is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Adrian jumps into side control!
Dempsey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian working the head and body with strikes.
Adrian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dempsey!
Adrian controlling the pace for now.
Dempsey is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Adrian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brandon Adrian just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dempsey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adrian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dempsey's guard now.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Adrian controlling from the top position.
Adrian pushes down on Dempsey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adrian controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adrian is working away from the top position though.
Adrian is trying to control. Dempsey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adrian is really struggling to control Dempsey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adrian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adrian passes to side control.
Dempsey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adrian trying to control the position but Dempsey is working away.
Adrian staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Adrian dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dempsey tries to clinch up
and Adrian counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Adrian preventing the sweep.
Adrian advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Adrian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian wants to control but Dempsey is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brandon Adrian just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dempsey instigates a clinch.
Adrian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dempsey tries for a takedown but Adrian manages to get underhooks.
Adrian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dempsey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dempsey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adrian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dempsey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adrian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dempsey's guard now.
Brandon Adrian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Dempsey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adrian trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Adrian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dempsey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brandon Adrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adrian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dempsey is keeping the position for now.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet but Adrian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dempsey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adrian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dempsey!
Adrian controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Adrian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adrian, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Brandon Adrian!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Brandon Adrian!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Brandon Adrian!
Brandon Adrian wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Echavarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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235 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Echavarria!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Echavarria scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Contreras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Echavarria is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Contreras is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Contreras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Echavarria wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Echavarria trying to control the position but Contreras is working away.
Contreras is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Contreras regains half guard.
Contreras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Contreras tries to get out of the position.
Echavarria is working for a submission of some sort.
Contreras trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echavarria seems to be looking for submissions.
Contreras is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Echavarria trying to control from half guard but Contreras is working away.
Contreras is looking for a sweep. Echavarria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Echavarria wants to work for an arm triangle but Contreras is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Contreras is pressing down on Echavarria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Contreras wants to stand and escape but Echavarria is having none of it.
Echavarria drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Echavarria jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Echavarria looks gassed!
Echavarria won't allow Contreras to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Echavarria misses with a takedown attempt - Contreras sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Contreras.
Horrible takedown by Contreras or perhaps it was just good defense by Echavarria which made him look bad.
Echavarria has his takedown stuffed
and Contreras counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Contreras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Contreras cracks Echavarria with a solid left hand.
Contreras tries to free his leg and advance position but Echavarria is retaining full guard.
Contreras got a little sloppy there for a moment and Echavarria has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Contreras has managed to get both his arms back between Echavarria's legs - danger averted.
Contreras connects with a couple of short punches.
Contreras thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echavarria is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Contreras is aware though and is defending well.
Contreras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Echavarria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Echavarria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Contreras passes into half guard.
Echavarria won't allow Contreras to pass to mount.
Contreras wants to control but Echavarria is keeping him busy.
Contreras looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Echavarria with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Echavarria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Echavarria looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Contreras there.
Echavarria is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Contreras pulls his head out easily.
Contreras moves nicely into side control.
Contreras works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Echavarria is trying to get back to half guard.
Echavarria takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Contreras 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.
Echavarria blocks the body kick.
Echavarria misses with a takedown attempt
and Contreras counters with a takedown into side control.
Contreras landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Contreras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Echavarria on the ground.
Echavarria is trying to improve his position.
Contreras lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Contreras scoring with punches and elbows.
Contreras working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contreras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Echavarria manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echavarria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Contreras wants to free his trapped foot but Echavarria is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Echavarria taking some punishment here, with Contreras in his half guard.
Contreras lands strikes from half guard.
Echavarria avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Contreras.
Echavarria looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Contreras there.
Contreras looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Echavarria with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Contreras missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Echavarria with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Antonio Contreras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Contreras tries to pass to full mount but Echavarria defends it.
Contreras passes to full mount!
Contreras lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Echavarria hang on?
Contreras landing punches.
Contreras has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Echavarria's face.
Echavarria in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Contreras pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Contreras lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Contreras lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Echavarria hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras looking to finish Echavarria with some ground and pound. This is bad for Echavarria!
Contreras lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Contreras.
Echavarria is trying desperately to improve position.
Echavarria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Contreras punishing his opponent with strikes.
Contreras prevents Echavarria from getting the reversal.
Contreras looking to finish Echavarria with some ground and pound. This is bad for Echavarria!
Echavarria is bucking up trying to escape but Contreras cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Echavarria's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contreras landing shots from mount.
Contreras in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Echavarria taking shots to the head.
Echavarria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Contreras lands a nice shot to the head.
Contreras working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Contreras putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contreras scoring with strikes but Echavarria is staying in there.
Contreras is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Echavarria can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Echavarria is rocked!
Contreras breaks from Echavarria's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Contreras dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Contreras 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.
Echavarria is still in real trouble! Can Contreras finish him?
Contreras forces his way into half guard.
Echavarria seems to have recovered his senses.
Echavarria has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Contreras. Oh but Echavarria has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Contreras goes limp - he's gone! Echavarria jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hector Echavarria!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nohjay Nimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Hoetzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nohjay Nimpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teddy Hoetzer's chin.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nohjay Nimpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Hoetzer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoetzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nimpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoetzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nimpson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nimpson slips a jab from Hoetzer.
Hoetzer tries to bum rush Nimpson with a series of wild strikes but Nimpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoetzer swats away the attempt to clinch by Nimpson.
Hoetzer punishes Nimpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nimpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nohjay Nimpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoetzer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoetzer tries to score with a low kick but Nimpson moves his leg out of the way.
Nimpson moves away from the strike by Hoetzer.
Nimpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoetzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoetzer lands a nice shot that snaps Nimpson's head back.
Nimpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoetzer moves away.
Nimpson lands with a good body shot.
Hoetzer looks gassed!
Hoetzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimpson is just out of range.
Nimpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nimpson cracks a nice hook into Hoetzer's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoetzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoetzer tries to bum rush Nimpson with a series of wild strikes but Nimpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimpson instigates a clinch.
Nimpson working hard to break the clinch.
Nimpson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hoetzer misses with some punches.
Nimpson tries to circle away but Hoetzer has him pinned against the cage.
Nimpson tries to break free but Hoetzer pushes him back against the cage.
Nimpson has Hoetzer pressed against the cage.
Hoetzer looking to stall.
Nimpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nimpson breaks from the clinch.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoetzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nimpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoetzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nimpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Teddy Hoetzer has been cut.
Nimpson lands with a nice body punch.
Nimpson moves in looking to clinch but Hoetzer pushes him off.
Nimpson tries to clinch there but Hoetzer circles away.
Nimpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nimpson tries to clinch there but Hoetzer circles away.
Nimpson defending well as Hoetzer loads up on a big left hand.
Nimpson avoids the body shot from Hoetzer.
Nimpson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nimpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nimpson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nimpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nimpson blocks a jab.
Nimpson is looking to clinch.
Nimpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoetzer jabs at Nimpson's body.
Nimpson tries to clinch up.
Nimpson ducks under a wild hook from Hoetzer.
Nimpson misses with a jab to the body
and Hoetzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Nimpson.
Hoetzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nimpson is looking to wear down Hoetzer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimpson. Hoetzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoetzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoetzer misses with a looping right.
Hoetzer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Hoetzer misses its intended target.
Hoetzer tries a low kick but Nimpson avoids it.
Nimpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nimpson misses with a double jab
and Hoetzer counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoetzer. Nimpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoetzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Hoetzer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoetzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Hoetzer is having none of it.
A big right from Hoetzer misses.
Nimpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoetzer.
Nimpson digs a good hook to Hoetzer's body.
Nimpson works the jab nicely.
Nimpson misses with the combination.
Nimpson clinches up with Hoetzer and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nimpson.
Nimpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nimpson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nimpson lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Nimpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nimpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nimpson misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nimpson tries to break free but Hoetzer pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nohjay Nimpson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Hoetzer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nimpson swings for the body but Hoetzer moves out of range.
Nimpson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nimpson wants to clinch
and Hoetzer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nimpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nimpson as Hoetzer tries to tie him up.
Nimpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoetzer won't allow it.
Nimpson working hard to break the clinch.
Hoetzer stalling the fight.
Nimpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoetzer has double underhooks.
Hoetzer blocking some punches.
Nimpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nimpson throws a sloppy head kick and Hoetzer moves out of range easily.
Nimpson closes the distance but Hoetzer moves to the side
and Hoetzer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoetzer misses with a body punch
and Nimpson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nimpson.
Hoetzer is breathing heavily.
Nimpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nimpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimpson checks the leg kick.
Nohjay Nimpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoetzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimpson is just out of range.
Nimpson avoids the body shot from Hoetzer.
Nimpson tries to clinch there but Hoetzer circles away.
Teddy Hoetzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoetzer wants to land a leg kick but Nimpson is out of range.
Hoetzer throws a right and a left that Nimpson avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoetzer misses the target.
Nimpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoetzer circles away.
Nimpson instigates a clinch.
Nimpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoetzer is looking to control Nimpson's arms but Nimpson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoetzer has his back to the cage.
Nimpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nimpson wants to break free but Hoetzer has control.
Nimpson manages to break the clinch.
Hoetzer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoetzer checks a leg kick.
Nimpson closes the distance and pushes Hoetzer back into the cage.
Nimpson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nimpson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson moves into the clinch.
Hoetzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoetzer is looking to control Nimpson's arms but Nimpson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoetzer has his back to the cage.
Hoetzer has had enough of the clinch but Nimpson keeps him there for the moment.
Nimpson is trying to break free.
Nimpson breaks the clinch.
Hoetzer throws out a powerful jab.
Nimpson tries to clinch up.
Nimpson looks to land a combination but Hoetzer avoids it well.
Hoetzer throws a combination. Nimpson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Nohjay Nimpson has been cut.
Nimpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nimpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Nimpson.
Nimpson breaks from the clinch.
Nimpson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoetzer.
Nimpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoetzer.
Hoetzer misses with a low kick as Nimpson jumps back.
Hoetzer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nimpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Hoetzer moves away
enabling Hoetzer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nimpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoetzer circles away.
Nimpson moves in looking to clinch but Hoetzer pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoetzer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nimpson tries to clinch there but Hoetzer circles away.
Nimpson scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nimpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nimpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoetzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoetzer throws a nice looking combination but Nimpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nimpson throws a body punch but Hoetzer moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hoetzer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoetzer taking a breather.
Nimpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoetzer tries a head kick but it misses.
Nimpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nimpson misses with a low kick.
Hoetzer lands with a cross.
Hoetzer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nimpson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Hoetzer moves out of range.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Hoetzer moves away
and Hoetzer counters with a left to the body.
Nimpson tries to clinch there but Hoetzer circles away.
Hoetzer throws an overhand right that lands on Nimpson's shoulder, as Nimpson tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Hoetzer as he checks the leg kick.
Hoetzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nimpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoetzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Hoetzer is having none of it.
Nimpson tries to clinch up but Hoetzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Hoetzer is having none of it.
Nimpson moves in looking to clinch but Hoetzer pushes him off.
Nimpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoetzer circles away.
Nimpson clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nohjay Nimpson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nimpson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoetzer's sensitive parts.
Nimpson has managed to clinch.
Nimpson lands a body punch.
Nimpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nimpson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nimpson stalling in the clinch.
Hoetzer tries to stall but Nimpson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nimpson lands an elbow that stopped Hoetzer in his tracks for a moment.
Nimpson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoetzer up against the cage.
Hoetzer keeps control of Nimpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nimpson lands an elbow just above Hoetzer 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nimpson as Hoetzer tries to tie him up.
Nimpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoetzer throws a lazy right hand but Nimpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nimpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoetzer circles away.
Hoetzer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoetzer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nimpson.
Nimpson looks to clinch
and Hoetzer counters with an outside leg kick.
Nimpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoetzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Hoetzer is having none of it.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoetzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nimpson looks to clinch
and Hoetzer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nimpson throws a combination. Hoetzer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hoetzer tests Nimpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nimpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoetzer.
Nimpson darts in trying to clinch
and Hoetzer counters with a series of strikes. Nimpson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nimpson tries to clinch up.
Nimpson lands with a shot to the body.
Hoetzer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nimpson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson tries to clinch
and Hoetzer counters with a nice body shot.
Nimpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoetzer circles away quickly and effectively.
Nimpson darts in and clinches Hoetzer up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nimpson.
Nimpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nimpson moves into range and clinches up with Hoetzer.
Nimpson tries to break free but Hoetzer pushes him back against the cage.
Hoetzer trying to control the position but instead, Nimpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoetzer into the cage.
Hoetzer can't break the clinch.
Nimpson has had enough of the clinch but Hoetzer keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Nimpson as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Hoetzer.
Hoetzer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nimpson lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimpson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoetzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nimpson is looking to clinch but Hoetzer is avoiding it.
Hoetzer throws a jab but it's blocked by Nimpson.
Nimpson slips a jab from Hoetzer.
Nimpson wants to clinch.
Nimpson tries to clinch up but Hoetzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Nimpson wants to clinch.
Hoetzer scores with a nice head shot.
Hoetzer moves away from the strike by Nimpson.
Hoetzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Nimpson slips a jab and a cross from Hoetzer.
Hoetzer takes a swing at Nimpson's ribcage but misses.
Nimpson swings for the body but Hoetzer moves out of range.
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.
Nimpson connects with the punch.
That has opened up Teddy Hoetzer's cut even more.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoetzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nimpson tries to clinch there but Hoetzer circles away.
Nimpson tries to clinch up but Hoetzer circles away and keeps his distance.
Nimpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoetzer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoetzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nimpson wants to clinch up but Hoetzer keeps it at a distance.
Hoetzer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nimpson wants to clinch up but Hoetzer keeps it at a distance.
Nimpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoetzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nimpson tries to clinch there but Hoetzer circles away.
Nimpson tries to clinch but Hoetzer moves out of range.
Nimpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoetzer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nimpson misses with a low kick.
Hoetzer keeps the fight on the outside.
Teddy Hoetzer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoetzer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nohjay Nimpson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nimpson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Nohjay Nimpson!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Nohjay Nimpson!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Nohjay Nimpson!
Nohjay Nimpson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heel Jando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jando kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Strokes - Someday. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
165 lbs
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25
163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heel Jando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jando throws a head kick that misses.
Jando throws a head kick that misses.
Smith connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Jando. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Jando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jando lands with a nice body kick.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Jando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jando clinches up against the cage.
Jando landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jando comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jando crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith looks gassed!
Jando using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jando walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heel Jando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jando lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jando fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jando.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jando - that will leave a mark!
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jando scores with a spinning back kick!
Jando lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jando tries a head kick but it misses.
Jando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jando.
Smith looks for a takedown but Jando sprawls well.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jando is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jando - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jando. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick from Jando.
Jando throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jando closes the distance and clinches.
Jando using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jando landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jando.
Jando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jando lands a nice knee to the body.
Jando taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jando.
Jando lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jando lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Jando lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jando putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jando lands a damaging elbow.
Jando slowing the pace effectively.
Jando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jando lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jando leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jando looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Jando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jando comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jando crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jando lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Jando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jando trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jando turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith tries to escape but Jando is in control.
Jando is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jando looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heel Jando dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jando defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Jando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jando.
Jando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jando avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jando throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jando darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jando.
Jando using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jando is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice elbow from Jando.
Jando lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Heel Jando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Nice elbow from Jando.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jando obliges.
Jando lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jando obliges.
Jando unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jando lands a nice elbow.
Jando lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jando landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jando walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jando scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jando.
Jando tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jando is looking to land body kicks.
Jando thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Jando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith shoots in but Jando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jando is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jando landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jando.
Nice elbow from Jando.
Jando lands a nice elbow.
Jando landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jando connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Jando is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Jando.
Jando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Jando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jando.
Jando scores with a leg kick.
Jando moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Jando.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jando feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith tries for a takedown but Jando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jando misses with a kick to the body.
Jando thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Jando has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Jando lands a damaging elbow.
Smith jumps guard but Jando stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jando lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jando lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jando effectively controlling the action here.
Jando landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heel Jando dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Jando throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aaron Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Jando. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Jando moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jando lands with a nice body kick.
Jando throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Jando rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jando smiles and moves away.
Heel Jando is winning the standup battle so far.
Jando lands with a nice body kick.
Jando rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jando is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jando stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jando lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jando unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jando lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Jando stalling the fight.
Jando crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Jando leaning against his opponent.
Jando comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jando is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jando seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Heel Jando.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jando's waist but Jando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Heel Jando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Smith.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jando.
Jando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jando.
Jando throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Aaron Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jando thumps Smith with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jando.
Jando throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jando.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters circling a little - Jando finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jando scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aaron Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jando drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Jando misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heel Jando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries to pull guard but Jando holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Heel Jando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jando pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to work over Jando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jando smiles and moves away.
Jando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jando plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jando misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jando has managed to clinch.
Jando taking a breather.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Jando utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jando goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jando walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jando fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heel Jando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jando 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Heel Jando!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Heel Jando!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Heel Jando!
Heel Jando wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Emergence Of Talents. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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22
198 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin defending well as Benson loads up on a big left hand.
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benson throws a solid leg kick but Griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benson.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Benson.
Benson connects with a right hand. Griffin shakes it off.
It looks like Bart Griffin has been cut.
Benson swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Benson throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benson takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffin swings around for an armbar but Benson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Griffin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin working for submissions but it's allowed Benson to get to half guard.
Benson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benson pulls his head out easily.
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffin looks gassed!
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Benson throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Benson lands a right hook to the body.
Benson swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Benson throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Benson misses with a looping left.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
Benson throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Benson.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Benson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffin slips a jab from Benson.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Benson throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Griffin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griffin on the side of the head.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson misses with a straight left.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benson is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Benson circles away and we're back to standing.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Benson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Griffin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Benson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Benson dives on top into guard.
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benson defends it easily.
Benson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Benson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
Benson misses with a body shot.
Benson throws a body kick that misses.
Benson misses with a body shot.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Benson.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
Benson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Benson.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Benson.
Ben Benson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benson looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Griffin.
Benson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Griffin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Benson is retaining full guard.
Griffin has gone for a leg lock! Benson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Griffin's guard.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffin is proving hard to escape from.
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benson defends it easily.
Benson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Griffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benson has managed to get both his arms back between Griffin's legs - danger averted.
Griffin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Benson escapes and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
Griffin gets back to half guard.
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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 Ben Benson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Griffin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin slips under a jab from Benson.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benson throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benson misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
Griffin is working Benson over against the cage.
Griffin taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Griffin fails to land.
Benson wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Benson is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ben Benson has been cut.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Griffin misses with the head strike.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Griffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura but Benson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working for a submission of some sort.
Griffin is looking to stall here but Benson recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benson has escaped and now he's on top!
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffin is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benson is one step ahead there.
Griffin is working an open guard so Benson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Benson throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benson takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Benson misses with a hook.
Benson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benson 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Ben Benson!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Ben Benson!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Bart Griffin!
Ben Benson wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyme Belechnyiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Progresso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dance Hall Days. Hyme Belechnyiven will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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21
155 lbs
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26
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyme Belechnyiven!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Progresso, right into the meat.
Belechnyiven throws a jab when Progresso was well out of range.
Progresso looks to land a left hand but Belechnyiven moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Progresso does no damage.
Belechnyiven shoots in looking for a takedown. Progresso tries to sprawl out of it but Belechnyiven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Progresso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Progresso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belechnyiven shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Progresso pinned against the cage. Progresso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Progresso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Belechnyiven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Progresso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hyme Belechnyiven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belechnyiven moves out of range as Progresso strikes.
Belechnyiven tries to score with a low kick but Progresso moves his leg out of the way.
Belechnyiven misses the jab.
Belechnyiven misses with a combination
and Progresso makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Progresso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belechnyiven moves away.
A jab from Progresso finds it's way through Belechnyiven's defenses.
Progresso scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Progresso misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso misses the jab.
Good exchange - Progresso coming out on top.
It looks like Hyme Belechnyiven has been cut.
Progresso misses with a wild body shot.
Progresso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jak Progresso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyme Belechnyiven.
Belechnyiven fails with a takedown attempt.
Belechnyiven looks gassed!
Progresso lands a left and a right that send Belechnyiven crashing to the mat, dazed. Progresso thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Belechnyiven is rocked!
Belechnyiven misses with a wild combination.
Belechnyiven is still on wobbly legs! Can Progresso finish him?
Progresso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belechnyiven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belechnyiven seems to have recovered his senses.
Progresso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belechnyiven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Progresso lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Progresso thows a body shot but no joy.
Belechnyiven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Progresso cracks Belechnyiven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A right-left combo lands from Progresso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Belechnyiven right on the button. Belechnyiven goes down! Progresso follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Progresso gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jak Progresso!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp has chosen Chevelle - The Red as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
184 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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21
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp moves away from the strike by Clark.
Clark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knapp.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Knapp misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Knapp misses with a wild combination.
Knapp swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark avoids the body shot from Knapp.
Clark throws a combination. Knapp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Knapp throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Knapp moves out of range easily.
Peter Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knapp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clark.
Knapp scores with a shot to the body.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Knapp misses the body punch
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Knapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Knapp misses.
Knapp lands a two punch combo.
Knapp throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knapp lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knapp swinging wildly here.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Nice defenses there by Knapp.
Clark moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
Knapp slips under a jab.
Clark lunges at Knapp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knapp's hand.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knapp.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Knapp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark counters with a body kick that stops Knapp in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knapp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Knapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knapp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knapp looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp staying out of range there.
Knapp misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Knapp there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Knapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knapp misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a solid body kick.
Knapp thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knapp throws out the jab.
Clark moves away from the strike by Knapp.
Knapp scores with a shot to the body.
Clark blocks a jab.
Knapp misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Knapp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark connects with a crisp jab.
Knapp lands with a nice combination. Clark backs away looking to recover.
Clark slips a straight right by Knapp.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Knapp throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Knapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Knapp.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp misses with a hook to the body
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knapp throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Peter Knapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knapp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knapp misses with a hook to the body
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Knapp connects with a body shot.
Knapp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clark.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clark avoids the body shot from Knapp.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Knapp's head but Knapp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
Knapp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clark counters with a nice body kick.
Clark misses with a hook.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Knapp moves away and avoids it.
Knapp throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Clark misses.
Knapp misses with a body shot.
Knapp looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Clark moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knapp misses with a hook to the body
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Knapp throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Knapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Knapp lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
A shot to the body from Knapp misses
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark misses with a hook.
Knapp misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Knapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knapp avoids the head kick by Clark.
Knapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Knapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Knapp lands with an overhand left.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark slips under a jab from Knapp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knapp misses with a double jab
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Knapp's shoulder, as Knapp tries to avoid the shot.
Knapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp misses the body punch
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knapp throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knapp slips a jab from Clark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knapp throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Knapp.
Knapp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark moves away from the strike by Knapp.
Knapp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Knapp saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knapp throws out the jab.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knapp.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Knapp moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Knapp scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Knapp misses
and Clark counters with a body kick that stops Knapp in his tracks momentarily.
Knapp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clark staying out of range there.
Knapp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark staying out of range there.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knapp avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Knapp sees coming a mile off.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knapp lands with a right hand.
Knapp throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Knapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knapp 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Peter Knapp!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Peter Knapp!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Peter Knapp!
Peter Knapp wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladdy Stanislov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanislov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Russian National Anthem. Vladdy Stanislov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladdy Stanislov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanislov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stanislov is trying to control the position but Friedmon postures up.
Friedmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanislov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanislov is keeping the position for now.
Stanislov working a defensive guard here.
Friedmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanislov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanislov is pulling down on Friedmon's head to control his posture.
Friedmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanislov is keeping the position for now.
Friedmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanislov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanislov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stanislov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friedmon gets a clinch.
Friedmon lands a left hand.
Friedmon wants a takedown.
Friedmon wants a takedown.
Stanislov tries to work over Friedmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Friedmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stanislov backwards.
Stanislov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Friedmon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stanislov.
Friedmon digs a right hand underneath Stanislov's ribcage. Stanislov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stanislov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Friedmon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stanislov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Friedmon won't allow Stanislov to get back to his feet.
Stanislov wants to sweep but no luck.
Friedmon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanislov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stanislov holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov keeping full guard, as Friedmon tries to pass.
Stanislov wants to sweep but no luck.
Stanislov is pulling down on Friedmon's head. It's preventing any offense from Friedmon, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stanislov throws a series of punches but Friedmon moves out of range.
Friedmon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanislov.
Stanislov misses with a straight left.
Friedmon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Stanislov misses.
Stanislov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Friedmon tries to clinch up.
Stanislov sizes up Friedmon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stanislov.
Friedmon ducks right into an uppercut from Stanislov.
Stanislov misses with a two punch combination.
Stanislov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Friedmon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Friedmon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanislov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stanislov tries to roll over but Friedmon keeps him under control.
Friedmon throws a strike but Stanislov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Friedmon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Friedmon is working Stanislov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov keeping moving, preventing Friedmon from controlling successfully.
Stanislov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Friedmon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Friedmon trying to control but Stanislov is working from the bottom.
Stanislov keeping full guard, as Friedmon tries to pass.
Friedmon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Friedmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanislov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedmon passes Stanislov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stanton Friedmon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stanislov throws a sloppy head kick and Friedmon moves out of range easily.
Friedmon tries to clinch there but Stanislov circles away.
No joy there for Stanislov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Friedmon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Friedmon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stanislov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stanislov is trying is best to control the position here.
Friedmon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stanislov controlling the position for now.
Friedmon tries to pass to full mount but Stanislov defends it.
Stanislov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Friedmon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanislov is looking to improve his position.
Friedmon trying to control from half guard but Stanislov is working away.
Friedmon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stanislov is concentrating on defense, preventing Friedmon from advancing position.
Stanislov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Friedmon 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.
Friedmon is looking to take a break and control but Stanislov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Friedmon tries to pass to full mount but Stanislov defends it.
Stanislov wants to control but Friedmon is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stanislov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedmon.
Friedmon takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Stanislov.
Stanislov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Friedmon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Friedmon pushes Stanislov up against the cage in a clinch.
Friedmon blocks an uppercut.
Friedmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friedmon lands a body shot.
Friedmon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Friedmon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stanislov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Friedmon moves in looking to clinch but Stanislov pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon tries to clinch there but Stanislov circles away.
Friedmon scoring well with a low kick there.
Friedmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanislov circles away.
Stanislov avoids a kick to the body.
Friedmon is looking to clinch.
Friedmon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanislov. Friedmon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedmon moves into range and clinches up with Stanislov.
Stanislov throws a punch but it's blocked by Friedmon.
A head punch on the inside from Stanislov fails to land.
Friedmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanislov tries to land knees in the clinch but Friedmon avoids the damage to the body.
Stanislov throws a head punch that misses.
Stanislov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Friedmon.
Friedmon tries for a takedown but Stanislov manages to get underhooks.
Stanislov prevents a body shot from Friedmon.
Friedmon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Friedmon manages to end up in side control.
Friedmon looks up at the clock and then as Stanislov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Friedmon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Stanislov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stanislov is looking to reverse the position.
Friedmon is putting a hurting on Stanislov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Friedmon trying to control the position but Stanislov is working away.
Friedmon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stanislov is avoiding damage well.
Friedmon controls the position from side control.
Friedmon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stanislov is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Friedmon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stanislov throws a shot from downtown. Friedmon moves away and avoids it.
Friedmon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stanislov checks a leg kick.
Friedmon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stanislov working a defensive guard here.
Stanislov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Friedmon is controlling him.
Friedmon throwing strikes from guard but Stanislov blocks nicely.
Friedmon postures up in Stanislov's guard and throws a big left but Stanislov blocks it.
Stanislov being controlled here, momentarily.
Friedmon postures up in Stanislov's guard and throws a big left but Stanislov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon postures up.
Friedmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanislov is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Friedmon darts in trying to clinch
and Stanislov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Friedmon tries to clinch but Stanislov moves away
enabling Stanislov to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanislov scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Friedmon.
Stanislov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stanislov tests Friedmon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stanton Friedmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanislov takes a swing at Friedmon's ribcage but misses.
Friedmon walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon moves into range and clinches up with Stanislov.
Stanislov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Friedmons head.
Friedmon has hold of one of Stanislov's legs. Stanislov is fighting the takedown attempt but Friedmon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Friedmon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanislov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Friedmon has passed into side control.
Friedmon misses with the ground and pound.
Stanislov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Friedmon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedmon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedmon is trying to control the action in half guard but Stanislov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stanislov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanislov won't allow Friedmon to pass to mount.
Stanislov is not content to let Friedmon control the position.
Friedmon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stanislov is looking to get to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Friedmon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Friedmon tries to control but Stanislov wriggling away.
Friedmon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stanislov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
Friedmon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stanislov tries to hold on but Friedmon postures up.
Friedmon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Friedmon working Stanislov over with strikes here.
Stanislov is in a horrible position here. Friedmon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Friedmon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stanislov tries to hold on but Friedmon postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stanislov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stanislov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Friedmon is staying active.
Friedmon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Friedmon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Friedmon, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Stanton Friedmon!
Stanton Friedmon wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chapel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Madsen - Nitro. Lava has chosen Numero 1 as his entrance music. Trent Chapel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Remy Lava's chin.
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Chapel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lava!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lava catches Chapel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chapel shoots in looking for a takedown. Lava tries to sprawl out of it but Chapel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lava manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lava. Chapel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chapel.
Chapel looks for a takedown but Lava sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Chapel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Lava. That snapped Chapel's head back.
Chapel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chapel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chapel is trying to control the action in half guard but Lava is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava is trying to get back to full guard.
Chapel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lava is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lava punching from the bottom.
Chapel is looking for a kimura here.
Lava tries to roll over but Chapel keeps him under control.
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.
Lava looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chapel swats away the attempt to clinch by Lava.
Chapel shoots in and drives through. Lava sprawls well.
Lava misses the shot to the body.
Chapel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lava.
Chapel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chapel avoids the body shot from Lava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lava throws a lazy right hand but Chapel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Chapel.
Nice defenses there by Chapel.
Lava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lava misses with the combination.
Lava cracks Chapel with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapel.
Lava lands with an overhand left.
Chapel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chapel tries to move into range but Lava moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt.
Lava misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chapel fails to land the takedown.
Lava stuffs the takedown attempt from Chapel. Chapel gets slowly back to his feet.
Lava throws a hook but Chapel blocks it.
Chapel shoots in for a takedown but Lava shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Chapel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lava cracks Chapel with an open hand slap.
Chapel keeps the fight on the outside.
Lava displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chapel.
Chapel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lava, as that shot connected.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt.
Chapel shoots in and drives through. Lava sprawls well.
Lava connects with the punch.
Chapel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lava pinned against the cage. Lava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chapel shoots for a takedown but Lava saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapel throws a head kick but Lava moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Lava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lava throws a right and a left that Chapel avoids nicely.
Chapel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lava swivels and escapes.
Lava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapel was well out of range. Poor timing from Lava.
Lava misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapel.
Chapel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lava's waist but Lava gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chapel off to one side.
Chapel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lava.
Lava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chapel.
Lava lands a nice hook to Chapel's body. Chapel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chapel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Lava with a hook.
Lava scores with a hook to the body. Chapel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lava slaps away a takedown attempt from Chapel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lava stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lava connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapel manages to avoid it.
Lava misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava 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!
Lava throws a hook but Chapel blocks it.
Chapel fails to land the takedown.
Chapel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lava swivels and escapes.
Lava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapel shoots for a double leg takedown but Lava sprawls well. He's pushed Chapel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Chapel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapel.
Lava connects with a single shot there.
Chapel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lava did well to prevent Chapel getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lava wants to get back to full guard.
Chapel working the head and body with strikes.
Lava is trying to stand back up but Chapel is controlling him
Chapel is trying to control. Lava wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chapel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lava is trying to maintain the position but Chapel is very close to passing his half guard.
Chapel thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lava to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lava throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lava looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chapel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt.
Chapel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lava as he checks the leg kick.
Chapel shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chapel shoots in but Lava avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chapel shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapel defending well as Lava loads up on a big left hand.
Chapel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lava.
Chapel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lava is out of range and Chapel settles back down.
Remy Lava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lava cracks Chapel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lava. Chapel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lava throws a right hand that Chapel ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapel also avoids with ease.
Chapel misses with a takedown attempt - Lava sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chapel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lava pinned against the cage. Lava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Lava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lava winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Remy Lava wins by unanimous decision!
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