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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Figgy Hoops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Mitsuharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoops kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is What Up Man. Kyo Mitsuharu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Figgy Hoops!
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, Kyo Mitsuharu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitsuharu moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoops looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mitsuharu moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoops stuffs the takedown.
Mitsuharu gets the takedown into side control.
Mitsuharu happy to just control the position for now.
Mitsuharu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mitsuharu just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsuharu is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hoops looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mitsuharu gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hoops is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mitsuharu lets go of the hold and Hoops can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyo Mitsuharu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Starship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starship has chosen i made it as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Howard Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Starship!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moon tries to avoid it but Starship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moon to the ground. Moon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moon leaves Starship with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moon misses with a kick to the body.
Moon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Moon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Starship dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Starship tries to stall but Moon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Starship jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moon walks away with a smile on his face. Starship gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Howard Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Starship.
Moon throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moon, right into the meat.
Moon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starship looks gassed!
Moon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moon has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starship blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon working Starship over with knees to the body.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starship on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
A short right from Moon on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Moon lands an elbow just above Starship 's eye.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon lands an elbow just above Starship 's eye.
Starship on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon lands an elbow just above Starship 's eye.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Moon.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
Starship avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starship blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starship backwards.
Moon lands an elbow just above Starship 's eye.
Moon missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Starship in his tracks for a moment.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Starship takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starship takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starship tries to pull guard but Moon won't allow it.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Starship managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
Moon lands an elbow just above Starship 's eye.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starship is defending well for now.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon digs a right hand underneath Starship's ribcage. Starship let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moon scores with a shot to the side of Starship's head.
Moon lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands an uppercut.
Starship managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
Moon pushes Starship back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Moon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starship jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moon walks away with a smile on his face. Starship gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moon with a nice cross.
Howard Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moon works over Starship's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starship avoids the head kick by Moon.
Moon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Starship blocks a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a sloppy head kick and Starship moves out of range easily.
Moon moves into the clinch.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Starship in his tracks for a moment.
Starship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moon smiles and moves away.
Moon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starship.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Starship on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Starship takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Starship in his tracks for a moment.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Starship on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Starship avoids the damage to the body.
Starship avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Starship takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Starship takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon lands an elbow just above Starship 's eye.
Moon missing with knees to the body.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Starship avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Still in the clinch, Moon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Moon.
Starship managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Starship in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moon.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
Moon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moon missing with knees to the body.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Moon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moon lands an uppercut.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starship managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
Starship takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon lands a body punch.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starship is defending well for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Moon.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starship blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon lands an elbow just above Starship 's eye.
Moon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Starship tries to pull guard but Moon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Starship drops back down to his feet.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Starship with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moon scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Moon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Moon 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Starship avoids the head kick by Moon.
Starship uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moon.
Howard Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Moon throws a series of punches but Starship avoids them all with ease.
Moon wants to clinch.
Starship takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moon. Starship shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starship can do to turn this around?
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
Moon crunches a lovely knee into Starship's ribcage.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moon.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starship is defending well for now.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Moon lands an elbow just above Starship 's eye.
Moon lands with a short shot to the head.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Moon.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Starship jumps guard but Moon stands there with Starship around his waist. Starship gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Starship managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
Starship managing to block the knees to the body from Moon.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starship is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Moon.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Moon as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starship tries to pull guard but Moon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Starship drops back down to his feet.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Moon gets through Starship's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starship is defending well for now.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon lands a shoulder strike.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
Moon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starship backwards.
Starship fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howard Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Starship.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Starship avoids the damage to the body.
Moon scores with a shot to the side of Starship's head.
Starship fails to pull guard.
Starship is trying to force a seperation but Moon has the dominant position.
Moon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starship avoids it.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starship tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starship is defending well for now.
Starship tries to pull guard but Moon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Starship drops back down to his feet.
Starship takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moon lands a nice uppercut.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Howard Moon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands an uppercut.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Moon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starship is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Moon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starship's brow.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon lands with a short shot to the head.
Moon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starship takes an elbow to the temple.
Starship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moon smiles and moves away.
Moon lands a head kick. Starship smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Moon. No joy for Starship on that attempt.
Moon swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Moon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moon.
Moon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moon has closed the distance and engaged Starship in a clinch.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starship takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon lands an elbow inside that Starship shrugs off.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Starship in his tracks for a moment.
Moon stops a takedown attempt from Starship.
Starship's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moon lands an elbow just above Starship 's eye.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon lands an elbow just above Starship 's eye.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Starship fails to pull guard.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon lands an elbow that stopped Starship in his tracks for a moment.
Moon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starship's defenses.
Starship blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Moon tries to land knees in the clinch but Starship avoids the damage to the body.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moon lands a nice elbow.
Starship avoiding damage as Moon throws knees to the body.
Starship blocks an elbow strike.
Moon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Moon.
Starship takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon missing with knees to the body.
Starship tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Starship is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Starship tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Starship tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moon smiles and moves away.
Moon connects with a solid leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Moon.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starship.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moon gets through Starship's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moon lands a damaging elbow.
Moon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Moon.
Starship takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moon trying to land knees to the body.
Starship blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon lands an elbow inside.
Moon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Patrick Starship has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Moon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moon 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Howard Moon!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Howard Moon!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Howard Moon!
Howard Moon wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kusco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Kusco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Foster.
Kusco looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Foster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Foster lands in his opponent's guard.
Foster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kusco's head.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Kusco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster cracks Kusco with a solid left hand.
Foster looking to pass the guard.
Foster advances to half guard.
Foster works his way into full mount!
Foster looking to control but Kusco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster lands a big shot there that rocks Kusco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Foster content just to control the position here.
Foster is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kusco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Foster get's back to his feet.
Nick Kusco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Nick Kusco has been cut.
Foster throws a right hand that Kusco ducks under and follows up with a left that Kusco also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster instigates a clinch.
Foster tightens his grip and picks Kusco up, before dumping him to the ground. Kusco manages to land in guard.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Foster content to stall in guard here.
Foster trying to control but Kusco is working from the bottom.
Kusco is working an open guard so Foster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kusco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foster instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kusco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foster's efforts to push away.
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster shoots in and bounces Kusco off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kusco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Foster pushing down on Kusco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kusco is trying to maintain the position but Foster is very close to passing his half guard.
Foster postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kusco to stand up.
Foster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foster wants to control but Kusco is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Foster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Foster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Foster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Kusco defending well.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kusco keeps working.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Kusco defending well.
Foster decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kusco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Foster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Foster gets to his feet - Kusco follows without any prompting.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Kusco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Foster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kusco sprawls well initially but Foster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kusco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Foster wants to pass to mount but Kusco is defending the position.
Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but Kusco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kusco controlling the position well.
Foster prevents Kusco from standing back up.
Foster is looking for a kimura but Kusco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foster to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foster wants to take a breather but Kusco is having none of it.
Kusco wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kusco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kusco throws a head kick that misses
and Foster counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kusco's guard now.
Kusco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Foster has passed into half guard!
Foster trying to control the pace.
Foster is working for a submission of some sort.
Kusco is staying active underneath Foster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Foster decides to stand up.
Kusco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters by clinching up.
Foster tries to land knees in the clinch but Kusco avoids the damage to the body.
Foster has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kusco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Kusco looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to control Kusco but Kusco is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kusco trying to control the hands but Foster breaks the grip.
Kusco defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Foster is persistently looking for the submission but Kusco is defending it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster throws strikes from the back but Kusco rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Kusco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Kusco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kusco with a poor takedown
and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Foster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kusco keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Ben Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kusco trying to control the position.
Foster stands up and waves to Kusco to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Foster.
Foster tries to work over Kusco's front leg with a kick but Kusco checks it.
Foster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kusco to the mat! Kusco manages to get full guard.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Kusco is keeping the position.
Kusco is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
Kusco working a defensive guard but Foster passes into half guard.
Foster prevents Kusco from standing back up.
Foster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusco is in trouble now - Foster has advanced to mount!
Foster working for a submission but Kusco is keeping him at bay.
Kusco is trying desperately to improve position.
Foster with the ground and pound from mount.
Foster tries to control but Kusco wriggling away.
BOOM! Foster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Foster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kusco tries to lock up and control but Foster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foster looking to finish Kusco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kusco!
Foster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foster looking to control but Kusco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Foster breaks from Kusco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kusco is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Foster trying to control but Kusco is having none of it.
Kusco tries to lock up and control but Foster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kusco is looking to escape.
Foster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kusco kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Foster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Foster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Foster stands up from mount. Strange move.
Foster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Foster wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kusco uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Kusco controls Foster momentarily but Foster frees himself.
Kusco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foster defends well.
Foster trying to control but Kusco is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kusco looking to control.
Kusco is working an open guard so Foster takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Foster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Foster shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kusco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kusco is trying to keep Foster in close.
Kusco is looking for a triangle here but Foster uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Foster controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foster has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Foster shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kusco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foster is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kusco is defending against the submission attempts here by Foster.
Foster moves into full mount! Kusco won't be happy about that!
Kusco is trying desperately to improve position.
Kusco tries to lock up and control but Foster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foster wants to control the pace but Kusco is squirming around nicely.
Ben Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foster controlling the pace for now.
Foster moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kusco has worked his arm free - good work by Kusco!
Foster trying to control the position but Kusco is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foster 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Ben Foster!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Ben Foster!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Ben Foster!
Ben Foster wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraus comes to the ring accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Albert Kraus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doug Harden's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Harden!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Kraus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harden circles away.
Kraus shoots in looking for a takedown. Harden tries to sprawl out of it but Kraus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Harden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt.
Harden lands a two punch combo.
Kraus gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kraus trying to control from half guard but Harden is working away.
Harden is looking for a sweep. Kraus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kraus.
Harden is refusing to be controlled, as Kraus sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harden controlling the position for now.
Kraus is keen to just control but Harden is a slippery customer.
Kraus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kraus closes the distance and clinches up with Harden, looking for a takedown. Kraus pushes Harden against the ropes but Harden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kraus 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harden holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kraus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harden is keeping the position for now.
Kraus trying to control but Harden is working from the bottom.
Kraus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kraus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kraus is breathing heavily.
Harden keeping full guard, as Kraus tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden wants to sweep but no luck.
Kraus wants to control from the top but Harden keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kraus has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Kraus or perhaps it was just good defense by Harden which made him look bad.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harden. Kraus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kraus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harden circles away.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Kraus is just out of range.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kraus.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden throws a body punch but Kraus moves out of range.
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.
Kraus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kraus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harden defends it well.
Harden wants to get back to full guard.
Kraus is working for a submission of some sort.
Harden wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
Kraus is working for a submission of some sort.
Kraus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harden scores with a sloppy right hand. Kraus should have avoided that one.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraus swinging wildly here.
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kraus manages to avoid it.
Kraus shoots for a double leg takedown but Harden sprawls well. He's pushed Kraus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harden punishes Kraus's body with a nice straight punch.
Harden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kraus at a distance.
Harden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kraus avoids the body shot from Harden.
Harden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kraus rather than just go for the knockout.
Kraus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harden is fending him off so far but Kraus persists. Nope, Harden circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraus moves forwards but Harden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kraus manages to avoid it.
Harden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harden slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kraus misses with a takedown attempt - Harden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kraus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden throws a body punch but Kraus moves out of range.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Kraus avoids the body shot from Harden.
Kraus shoots in but Harden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kraus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harden swings for the body but Kraus moves out of range.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraus was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Harden takes a swing at Kraus's ribcage but misses.
Kraus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Kraus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harden.
Harden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kraus.
Harden throws a body punch but Kraus moves out of range.
Harden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraus was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harden. Kraus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden scores with a shot to the body.
Harden swings for the body but Kraus moves out of range.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Doug Harden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kraus backs up against the ropes.
Harden digs a good hook to Kraus's body.
Kraus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harden swings for the body but Kraus moves out of range.
Harden scores with a shot to the body.
Kraus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harden lands a nice hook to Kraus's body. Kraus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harden jabs at Kraus's body.
Harden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kraus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harden scores with a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kraus backs up against the ropes.
Harden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harden takes a swing at Kraus's ribcage but misses.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden cracks a nice hook into Kraus's ribs.
Harden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kraus shoots for a double leg takedown but Harden sprawls well. He's pushed Kraus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harden takes a swing at Kraus's ribcage but misses.
Kraus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harden lands a jab to Kraus's midsection.
Harden jabs at Kraus's body.
Harden lands a body shot.
Kraus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Kraus is just out of range.
Kraus fails with the takedown.
Harden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harden jabs at Kraus's body.
Harden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kraus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Harden dominated that round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Harden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harden.
Harden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kraus's hands.
Kraus dodges the punch combination from Harden.
Kraus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Kraus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden takes a swing at Kraus's ribcage but misses.
Kraus fails with the takedown.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kraus's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Albert Kraus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harden cracks Kraus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kraus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harden. Kraus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraus moves away.
Harden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Kraus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harden swivels and escapes.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraus moves away.
Harden throws a series of punches but Kraus avoids them all with ease.
Harden swings for the body but Kraus moves out of range.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Kraus tries for a takedown but Harden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kraus dives in and grabs Harden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harden pushes down on Kraus's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Harden. No joy for Kraus on that attempt.
Kraus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harden jabs at Kraus's body.
Harden throws a body punch but Kraus moves out of range.
Harden stuns Kraus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Harden.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harden misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Kraus misses.
Doug Harden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harden thows a body shot but no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harden.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraus was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Kraus shoots in looking for a takedown. Harden tries to sprawl out of it but Kraus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Harden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harden lands a nice shot to the body.
Harden leaves Kraus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Harden there.
Harden digs a good hook to Kraus's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harden.
Kraus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Harden cracks Kraus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraus was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Harden thuds a left hand into Kraus's body.
Harden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kraus.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden takes a swing at Kraus's ribcage but misses.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraus was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Harden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraus was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Kraus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kraus throws a nice looking combination but Harden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kraus manages to avoid it.
Kraus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harden to the mat! Harden manages to get full guard.
Harden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kraus.
Kraus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kraus looking to pass the guard.
Kraus with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is pushing down on Harden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harden is fighting to maintain full guard but Kraus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kraus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraus.
Harden is not content to let Kraus control the position.
That's six 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.
Kraus trying to mount his opponent but Harden defends it.
Kraus seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kraus manages to avoid it.
Harden digs a good hook to Kraus's body.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraus moves away.
Kraus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kraus avoids the body shot from Harden.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Harden thuds his right hand into Kraus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harden thows a body shot but no joy.
Kraus misses with a takedown attempt - Harden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraus was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harden.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraus lands a jab to the head.
Kraus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harden sprawls well. Harden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kraus gets slowly back to his feet.
Harden throws a series of punches but Kraus avoids them all with ease.
Harden lands with a good body shot.
Harden lands with an uppercut that bounces Kraus off the ropes and back into rage.
Harden scores with a hook to the body. Kraus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kraus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harden pinned against the cage. Harden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harden punishes Kraus's body with a nice straight punch.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Kraus is just out of range.
No luck for Kraus with that takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kraus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harden misses the shot to the body.
Kraus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kraus somewhat.
Harden lands with a shot to the body.
Harden throws a body punch but Kraus moves out of range.
Kraus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harden misses with a wild body shot.
Harden is working the combinations to good effect here.
Harden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harden punishes Kraus's body with a nice straight punch.
Kraus avoids the body shot from Harden.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Kraus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harden circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harden swings for the body but Kraus moves out of range.
Harden thows a body shot but no joy.
Kraus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Albert Kraus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraus was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Harden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harden lands with a good body shot.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden lands a two punch combo.
Kraus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Harden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kraus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harden is trying to get back to full guard.
Harden won't allow Kraus to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Harden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Doug Harden!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Doug Harden!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Doug Harden!
Doug Harden wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brando Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson comes to the ring accompanied by State of the union by Rise Against. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brando Weiss was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Josh Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brando Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson throws a body punch but Weiss moves out of range.
Weiss tries a low kick but Robertson avoids it.
Robertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weiss moves out of range as Robertson throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robertson.
Weiss on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weiss circles away quickly and effectively.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weiss.
Robertson connects with a solid leg kick.
Robertson tried to score with a low kick but Weiss checks it.
Robertson cracks a nice hook into Weiss's ribs.
Robertson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weiss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weiss ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Weiss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Weiss moves out of range easily.
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Robertson misses.
Robertson scores with a leg kick.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Robertson.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Weiss forces Robertson back against the ropes and clinches.
Robertson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weiss.
Weiss tries to score a body lock takedown but Robertson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Weiss back against the cage.
Weiss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weiss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weiss lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robertson is looking to control Weiss's arms but Weiss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robertson has his back to the ropes.
Weiss works on Robertson's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weiss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weiss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weiss tries to score a body lock takedown but Robertson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Josh Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Weiss.
Weiss looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Weiss - that landed with a thud.
Robertson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weiss counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Robertson.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Weiss throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robertson is looking to chop away at Weiss's legs.
Robertson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weiss counters with a nice kick to the body.
Robertson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weiss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weiss moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
Weiss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weiss throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robertson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weiss's head.
Weiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weiss throws out the jab.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Weiss's shoulder, as Weiss tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Weiss misses with a kick to the body
and Robertson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
A jab from Robertson misses.
Weiss has Robertson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Weiss has him pressed against the ropes.
Weiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Weiss tries to clinch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson throws a lazy body kick
and Weiss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Weiss.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Weiss misses with the combination.
Robertson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weiss is out of range.
Robertson throws a lazy head kick
and Weiss counters by moving into the clinch.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson swats away the attempt to clinch by Weiss.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Weiss.
Weiss misses with a combination
and Robertson counters with a left and a right that stings Weiss.
Weiss checks a low kick from Robertson.
Weiss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Weiss misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Weiss throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Josh Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiss throws a sloppy head kick
and Robertson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robertson misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robertson. That's going to slow Weiss down.
Robertson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robertson throws out a leg kick but Weiss moves out of range and Robertson only half commits.
Robertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robertson feints and then cracks Weiss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weiss down.
Weiss throws a lazy head kick
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson misses with a kick to the body
and Weiss counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson scores with the left hand. Weiss knows he should have avoided that one.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weiss checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robertson tries to land a front kick but Weiss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robertson is looking to slow Weiss down with leg kicks.
A big left from Weiss misses.
Weiss misses with a low kick.
Weiss throws a series of punches but Robertson avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Robertson misses.
Robertson with a hook.
Weiss moves out of range as Robertson throws a body kick.
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiss.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Weiss moves out of range easily.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch but Robertson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weiss.
Weiss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weiss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weiss blocks a head kick by Robertson.
Robertson thows a leg kick but Weiss checks it
and Weiss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robertson tries to break free but Weiss pushes him back against the ropes.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but Weiss is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weiss goes for a takedown attempt but Robertson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weiss on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Weiss ducks right into an uppercut from Robertson.
Weiss is looking to clinch.
Weiss dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Robertson misses with a body punch
and Weiss counters with a series of strikes. Robertson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robertson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Weiss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Weiss counters with a nice leg kick.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Weiss counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Josh Robertson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robertson checks a low kick from Weiss.
Weiss lands with a nice combination. Robertson backs away looking to recover.
Robertson is rocked!
Weiss needs to keep his hands up - Robertson had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Weiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weiss is looking to chop away at Robertson's legs.
Weiss avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Weiss wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance.
Robertson misses with a leg kick
and Weiss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weiss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robertson prevents it.
Weiss pushes Robertson back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Weiss lands a body shot.
Robertson wants to get back to striking at distance but Weiss won't allow it.
Weiss has a couple of punches blocked by Robertson.
Weiss is breathing heavily.
Weiss has Robertson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Robertson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robertson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Josh Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Weiss.
Robertson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but Weiss is blocking nicely.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Weiss is controlling him.
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robertson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weiss has him pressed against the ropes.
Weiss misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson tries to break free but Weiss pushes him back against the ropes.
Weiss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robertson.
Weiss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robertson has had enough of the clinch but Weiss keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Weiss.
Weiss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weiss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Weiss keeps control of Robertson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weiss tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Weiss goes for a takedown attempt but Robertson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A low kick from Weiss is predictable there
and Robertson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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.
Robertson thumps Weiss with a low kick.
Robertson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robertson feints and then cracks Weiss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weiss down.
Robertson lands a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Josh Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weiss's head backwards.
Robertson throws the kick towards the body but Weiss avoids it.
Jab, jab by Robertson - just one landing.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Josh Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Robertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robertson lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
A low kick from Weiss is predictable there
and Robertson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Weiss in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Robertson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weiss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Weiss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Weiss avoids nicely.
Weiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson tried to score with a low kick but Weiss checks it.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson is looking to land body kicks.
Robertson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Robertson
and Weiss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Robertson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weiss is out of range.
Weiss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weiss throws a chopping leg kick but Robertson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Weiss tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Robertson scores with a four punch combination!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Weiss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robertson scores with a nice body kick.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Robertson tests Weiss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Robertson scores with a four punch combination!
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weiss's sensitive parts.
Robertson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Robertson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robertson scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robertson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robertson scores with a nice right hand.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robertson lands a front kick.
Weiss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robertson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robertson cracks Weiss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a leg kick.
Robertson throws the kick towards the body but Weiss avoids it.
Weiss scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robertson.
Brando Weiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson feints and then cracks Weiss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weiss down.
Robertson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weiss checks it well.
Robertson throws a nice head kick!
Robertson tries a low kick but Weiss avoids it.
Weiss keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robertson is looking to slow Weiss down with leg kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Robertson.
Weiss takes one to the chin there.
Robertson scores with a three punch combo!
Robertson misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson tries to land a body kick
and Weiss counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Robertson.
Robertson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weiss.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weiss.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Weiss tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robertson feints and then cracks Weiss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weiss down.
A solid body kick from Robertson.
Robertson is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson feints and then cracks Weiss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weiss down.
Weiss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Weiss moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robertson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Josh Robertson!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Josh Robertson!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Josh Robertson!
Josh Robertson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Johnson!
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, Corey Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ray Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson postures up.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Johnson feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Johnson throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson 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.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez is controlling Johnson's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanchez regains half guard, as Johnson was trying to land strikes.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez trying to control but Johnson postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
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 Ray Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez has Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sanchez has Johnson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Sanchez gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanchez wants to try and get back to his feet.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a strike but Sanchez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez throws a couple of heel strikes.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Ray Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Sanchez.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Sanchez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Sanchez has passed into mount! Damn!
Sanchez lands a big elbow.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
Sanchez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Sanchez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchez lands a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanchez has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corey Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson landing punches.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Ray Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Sanchez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanchez looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Corey Sanchez!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Corey Sanchez!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Corey Sanchez!
Corey Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nannie Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nannie Doss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nannie Doss!
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, Evan Wood!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doss moves away.
Wood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doss's head.
Doss swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Doss blocks a jab.
Wood takes a swing at Doss's ribcage but misses.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Doss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doss misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Doss lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the ropes and back into rage.
A left lands for Doss.
Wood throws a front kick aimed at Doss's knee but Doss avoids it well.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doss slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Doss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evan Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doss lands a glancing blow to the side of Wood's head.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Doss throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Doss's shoulder, as Doss tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wood doesn't seem bothered though.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doss cracks a nice hook into Wood's ribs.
Wood misses with a kick to the body.
Wood works over Doss's head and body with a nice combination.
Doss slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Doss tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doss lands a body shot.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Doss.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doss stuns Wood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood looks gassed!
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Doss.
Doss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wood.
Doss lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Doss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doss scores with a decent looking hook.
Doss throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood moves away from the strike by Doss.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doss slips a jab from Wood.
Doss throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doss misses with a wild body shot.
Doss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Doss slips under a jab from Wood.
Doss moves out of range of the strikes.
Doss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doss stuns Wood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood misses with a body shot
and Doss counters with a right hand to the body.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss.
Doss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wood. Wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wood at a distance.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doss.
Wood misses with a body shot
letting Doss counter with a right hand.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doss with a nice cross.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Doss.
Wood closes the distance and pushes Doss back into the ropes.
Wood tries to work over Doss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Doss avoids a wild elbow strike from Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doss wants to get back to striking at distance but Wood won't allow it.
Wood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Doss. That snapped Wood's head back.
Doss moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Doss lands with a nice body punch.
Doss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doss misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doss counters with a stiff right hand.
Wood blocks a jab.
Wood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Doss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Doss works Wood's body with a nice hook.
Wood lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Good exchange - Doss coming out on top.
Doss throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Doss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doss throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doss to score with a decent uppercut.
Doss slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Doss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wood staying out of range there.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood looks for the body kick but Doss saw that one coming.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Doss counters with a three punch combo that has Wood backing up. Wood nods at Doss to acknowledge the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doss lands a slapping body shot.
Doss throws out a powerful jab.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood wants to clinch
and Doss counters with a stiff right hand.
Doss lands with a straight right. Wood didn't see that one coming.
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!
Wood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doss lands a body shot.
Doss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doss throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Doss with a jab.
Wood is rocked!
Doss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wood takes one to the chin there.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Doss finish him?
Doss lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Doss lands.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doss swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wood.
Wood tries to move into range but Doss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood drops his hands momentarily and Doss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doss scores with the left hand. Wood knows he should have avoided that one.
Doss connects with a right hand. Wood shakes it off.
Wood misses with a looping left.
Doss clobbers Wood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doss scores with a nice head shot.
Doss cracks Wood with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wood tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Doss pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wood is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nannie Doss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dilan Seddigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lloyd zak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seddigh comes to the ring accompanied by Brotha Lynch Hung - Refuse To Lose. zak has chosen strenght to go on - rise against as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilan Seddigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, lloyd zak!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by zak.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Seddigh.
Seddigh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, zak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seddigh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
zak is looking for a sweep.
Seddigh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Seddigh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seddigh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seddigh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
zak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seddigh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seddigh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, zak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Seddigh but great work by zak.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Seddigh stops zak from passing to mount.
zak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Seddigh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
zak working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
zak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seddigh struggling a bit here.
zak scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh is looking for a sweep.
zak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Seddigh is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
zak misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Seddigh can't do much from the bottom here.
zak wants to stand but Seddigh has his arm trapped.
zak cracks Seddigh with a big elbow.
Seddigh struggling a bit here.
Seddigh dodges the ground and pound from zak.
You can see the frustration on Seddigh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seddigh tries to bench press zak off him but zak keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Seddigh tries to bench press zak off him but zak keeps the position.
Seddigh is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by zak.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seddigh shoots for a takedown but zak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - zak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
zak tries to close the distance and clinch but Seddigh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seddigh. zak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seddigh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
zak is trying to maintain the position but Seddigh is very close to passing his half guard.
zak is looking for a sweep. Seddigh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh trying to control the action but zak is working from the bottom.
zak trying to hold on to Seddigh's head to control him but Seddigh postures up.
Seddigh moves nicely into side control.
zak tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
zak tries to bench press Seddigh off him but Seddigh keeps the position.
Seddigh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by zak, who protects the arm well.
Seddigh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
zak tries to bench press Seddigh off him but Seddigh keeps the position.
Seddigh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's six 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.
Seddigh trying to control the action but zak is working from the bottom.
Seddigh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seddigh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
zak is looking for a sweep.
zak is trying to get back to his feet.
Seddigh working the head with strikes.
zak is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh is trying to get an arm triangle but zak is defending well.
zak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
zak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seddigh is looking to improve his position.
Seddigh actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight 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.
Seddigh wants to improve his position but zak is controlling well.
Seddigh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Seddigh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
zak is thwarting Seddigh's attempts to control the position.
zak throwing shots but Seddigh is blocking nicely.
Seddigh is trying to get back to full guard.
Seddigh wants to control but zak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seddigh is not content to let zak control the position.
zak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
zak wants to control but Seddigh is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
zak tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
zak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seddigh defending well though.
zak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
zak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seddigh actively working from the bottom here.
Seddigh punching from the bottom.
Seddigh is pressing down on zak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
zak trying to control the position from guard on top but Seddigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as zak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but lloyd zak will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
zak tries to clinch there but Seddigh circles away.
zak tries to clinch up but Seddigh circles away and keeps his distance.
Seddigh blocks a head kick by zak.
Seddigh looks to score with a jab to the body but zak is just out of range.
zak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seddigh scores a takedown into full mount!
zak sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Seddigh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seddigh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seddigh is trying to work for a kimura but zak is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seddigh wants to pass to mount but zak is defending the position.
Seddigh is keen to just control but zak is a slippery customer.
Dilan Seddigh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
zak wants to get back to full guard but Seddigh has passed into side control.
Seddigh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
zak is looking to get to half guard.
Seddigh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
zak tries to reverse the position but Seddigh maintains control.
zak tries to lock up and control but Seddigh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seddigh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
zak reaches up to try and control the position but Seddigh seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! zak rolls and tries to escape and now Seddigh has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh is not going to allow zak to sit and survive in this position.
zak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Seddigh's arms.
Seddigh punches the canvas rather than the man.
zak controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Seddigh is looking for the choke from the back position but zak is controlling his hands well.
Seddigh is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seddigh thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Seddigh looking for the choke from the back.
zak is trying to break free.
Seddigh not allowing zak to control his hands.
zak covering up well and avoiding damage.
zak is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
zak trying to get back to his feet but Seddigh is in full control for now.
zak wants to escape the position.
Seddigh is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. zak has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Seddigh has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! zak taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Seddigh doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dilan Seddigh!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Cabbanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang's entrance music is Darude - Sandstorm. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Cabbanas!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabbanas looks to throw the jab but Ang is out of range.
Ang throws a series of punches but Cabbanas avoids them all with ease.
Ang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabbanas scores with a jab to the head.
Cabbanas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ang.
Ang is looking to clinch but Cabbanas is avoiding it.
Ang throws a series of punches but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Ang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabbanas.
Ang throws a jab when Cabbanas was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Ang.
Cabbanas throws a looping overhand right but Ang ducks down to avoid it.
Cabbanas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ang takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabbanas fails to pull guard.
Cabbanas jumps guard but Ang stands there with Cabbanas around his waist. Cabbanas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cabbanas tries to pull guard but Ang won't allow it.
George Ang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Cabbanas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang stalls.
Cabbanas fails to pull guard.
Cabbanas jumps guard but Ang stands there with Cabbanas around his waist. Cabbanas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cabbanas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ang just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Cabbanas tries to pull guard but Ang won't allow it.
Cabbanas jumps guard but Ang stands there with Cabbanas around his waist. Cabbanas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ang is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Cabbanas can't fight it off and eventually Ang manages to take the fight to the floor. Cabbanas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cabbanas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabbanas keeping full guard, as Ang tries to pass.
Ang is working Cabbanas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cabbanas looking for a sweep. Not yet Cabbanas, not yet.
Cabbanas controlling Ang's posture.
Cabbanas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang stopping the sweep attempt from Cabbanas.
Cabbanas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ang thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabbanas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ang won't allow Cabbanas to sweep him here.
Ang trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabbanas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabbanas is trying to control the position but Ang postures up.
Cabbanas keeping moving, preventing Ang from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ang moves into the clinch.
Ang turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ang manages to end up in side control.
Ang scores with punches from side control.
Cabbanas struggling a bit here.
Cabbanas is looking to regain half guard here but Ang keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ang connects with a decent elbow.
Cabbanas is trying to improve his position.
Ang tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabbanas keeps working.
Ang creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cabbanas tries to bench press Ang off him but Ang keeps the position.
Cabbanas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cabbanas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ang landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabbanas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ang is breathing heavily.
Ang stopping the sweep attempt from Cabbanas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ang throwing strikes but missing.
Ang won't allow Cabbanas to sweep him here.
Ang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ang throwing strikes from guard but Cabbanas blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cabbanas was covering up waiting for the punch and Ang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cabbanas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabbanas is on top in guard.
Ang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas wants to pass the guard but Ang is keeping the position.
Cabbanas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabbanas looking to pass the guard.
Cabbanas stopping the sweep attempt from Ang.
That's six 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.
Cabbanas wants to control from the top but Ang keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ang tries to clinch but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Cabbanas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabbanas wants it to stay on the feet.
Ang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
George Ang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ang moves away from the strike by Cabbanas.
Ang clinches up against the ropes.
Ang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cabbanas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabbanas tries to pull guard but Ang won't allow it.
Cabbanas tries to pull guard but Ang won't allow it.
Cabbanas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabbanas tries to pull guard but Ang holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cabbanas drops back down to his feet.
Cabbanas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cabbanas pulls Ang into guard.
Cabbanas wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabbanas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ang's guard.
Cabbanas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabbanas advances to half guard.
Cabbanas is working for a kimura but Ang is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabbanas is looking for a kimura but Ang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cabbanas to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas is working for a submission of some sort.
Cabbanas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabbanas trying to control from Ang's half guard. Ang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cabbanas passes Ang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cabbanas stops Ang from getting back to his feet.
Ang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ang is looking to improve his position.
Cabbanas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cabbanas is trying to work for a kimura but Ang is defending well.
Ang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ang is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Ang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cabbanas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cabbanas as he jumps to the side.
Cabbanas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ang misses with the combination.
Ang is looking to clinch but Cabbanas is avoiding it.
Cabbanas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabbanas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ang tries to clinch there but Cabbanas circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabbanas scores with a jab. Ang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabbanas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Cabbanas as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Ang does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabbanas lands with an uppercut that bounces Ang off the ropes and back into rage.
Ang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabbanas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cabbanas fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabbanas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabbanas thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ang looks to throw the jab but Cabbanas is out of range.
Ang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas throws a combination. Ang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ang throws a series of punches but Cabbanas moves out of range.
Cabbanas with a nice cross.
Ang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cabbanas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabbanas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ang walks into a straight right hand from Cabbanas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabbanas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabbanas misses with a looping left.
Ang avoids the body shot from Cabbanas.
Ang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabbanas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabbanas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cabbanas connects with a looping right hand.
Ang misses with a combination
enabling Cabbanas to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabbanas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabbanas lands a body shot.
Ang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Cabbanas catches Ang right on the button with a cross.
Ang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Ang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabbanas throws a lazy right hand but Ang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ang throws a combination that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cabbanas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ang is rocked!
Cabbanas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Ang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to de liver by Cabbanas. Beautiful body shot.
Cabbanas lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabbanas works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Cabbanas.
Ang seems to have got his legs back now.
Ang misses with a double jab
and Cabbanas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabbanas. That snapped Ang's head back.
Cabbanas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ang.
Cabbanas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ang.
Cabbanas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ang misses with a double jab.
Ang misses with a combination
and Cabbanas counters with a left and a right that stings Ang.
Cabbanas lands with a straight right. Ang didn't see that one coming.
Ang misses with a combination
and Cabbanas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabbanas lands a nice shot that snaps Ang's head back.
Ang fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas clobbers Ang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabbanas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabbanas with a nice cross.
Ang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabbanas throws a looping overhand right but Ang ducks down to avoid it.
Cabbanas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabbanas connects with a crisp jab.
Ang missing with a left hand there. Cabbanas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabbanas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ang manages to avoid it.
Ang avoids the body shot from Cabbanas.
Ang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ang tries to clinch up.
A combination from Cabbanas does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Ang.
A punch combination from Ang misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cabbanas to counter with a crisp jab.
Ang wants to clinch but Cabbanas slips to the side
and Cabbanas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cabbanas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabbanas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabbanas lands a head shot.
Cabbanas fails to land with a series of punches.
Cabbanas misses with a few strikes there.
Cabbanas throws a hook to the side of Ang's head but Ang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
George Ang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabbanas fails with the takedown.
Ang throws a combination that misses
and Cabbanas counters with a straight right hand.
Ang doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabbanas circles away.
Ang moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabbanas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ang walks into a left hand.
Cabbanas moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabbanas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabbanas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ang.
A jab from Cabbanas does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Cabbanas.
Ang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabbanas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ang pinned against the cage. Ang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cabbanas misses with a hook. Ang ducked under it nicely.
That's eight 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.
Ang misses with a few strikes there.
Cabbanas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ang.
Ang clinches with his opponent.
Ang wants the takedown. Cabbanas is fighting it off but Ang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cabbanas's guard against the ropes.
Ang wants to stand but Cabbanas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cabbanas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ang won't allow Cabbanas to sweep him here.
Ang wanted to stand there but Cabbanas had control of the position.
Ang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cabbanas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cabbanas's head.
Cabbanas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ang is one step ahead there.
Ang chips away with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas keeping moving, preventing Ang from controlling successfully.
Ang is really struggling to control Cabbanas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cabbanas controls Ang momentarily but Ang frees himself.
Ang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cabbanas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ang lands a couple of digs.
Ang passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabbanas is looking for a sweep. Ang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Cabbanas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ang shoots in and drives through. Cabbanas sprawls well.
Ang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabbanas.
Ang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ang misses with a combination
and Cabbanas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabbanas. Ang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabbanas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ang misses with a double jab
and Cabbanas counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabbanas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabbanas is defended easily by Ang.
Ang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbanas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cabbanas wants to sweep but no luck.
Ang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ang with a nice head shot there.
Ang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabbanas's head.
Ang thows a big elbow that misses.
Ang is looking to work some ground and pound but Cabbanas has wrist control.
Cabbanas is trying to control the position but Ang postures up.
Cabbanas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabbanas.
Ang has Cabbanas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ang lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang tries for a takedown but Cabbanas manages to get underhooks.
Cabbanas jumps guard but Ang stands there with Cabbanas around his waist. Cabbanas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabbanas manages to pull guard.
Ang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabbanas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabbanas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ang is one step ahead there.
Ang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabbanas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cabbanas is trying to work for a kimura but Ang is defending well.
Cabbanas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ang is just riding it out for now. Cabbanas eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ang works his way to full guard. Good work.
George Ang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ang controls Cabbanas momentarily but Cabbanas frees himself.
Cabbanas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabbanas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ang looking for a sweep. Not yet Ang, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ang closes the distance and pushes Cabbanas back into the ropes.
Cabbanas misses with a punch to the body.
Ang tries a knee to the head but Cabbanas blocks it.
Cabbanas tries to pull guard but Ang holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cabbanas drops back down to his feet.
George Ang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Cabbanas.
Ang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cabbanas fails to pull guard.
Ang is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Cabbanas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cabbanas ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cabbanas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cabbanas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cabbanas working for a submission but Ang is keeping him at bay.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas avoids the attempt from Ang to control.
Cabbanas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ang is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ang and Cabbanas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cabbanas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabbanas tries to score with some ground and pound. Ang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabbanas is trying to get an arm triangle but Ang is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Ang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ang tries to improve position but can't.
Cabbanas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ang manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ang trying to control but Cabbanas postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ang misses with the combination.
Ang closes the distance and clinches.
Cabbanas fails to pull guard.
Cabbanas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ang just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Ang gets control of Cabbanas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cabbanas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cabbanas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ang dives on top into guard.
Ang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ang landing with the ground and pound.
Cabbanas keeping moving, preventing Ang from controlling successfully.
Ang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cabbanas wants to sweep here but Ang controlling him for the moment.
Cabbanas has momentary wrist control but Ang slips an elbow through the middle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cabbanas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ang closes the distance and pushes Cabbanas back into the ropes.
Ang gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabbanas is refusing to be controlled, as Ang sits in half guard.
Cabbanas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ang is looking for a kimura here.
Cabbanas is doing well to control the position and prevent Ang from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cabbanas wants to get back to full guard.
Cabbanas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ang.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ang is defended easily by Cabbanas.
Cabbanas misses with a wild body shot.
Ang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George Ang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabbanas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ang slips a jab and a cross from Cabbanas.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Ang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ang 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Diego Cabbanas!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Diego Cabbanas!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Diego Cabbanas!
Diego Cabbanas wins by unanimous decision!
Diego Cabbanas is the new welterweight champion!
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