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INY 12 Asap v Southland PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dex Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dex Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter slips a straight right by Horizon.
Horizon misses with an uppercut.
Hunter rushes Horizon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horizon misses with a straight right.
Hunter looks for a takedown but Horizon sprawls well.
Hunter fails with the takedown
and Horizon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horizon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horizon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horizon pushes Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Horizon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evan Horizon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Hunter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horizon.
Horizon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunter blocks an elbow strike from Horizon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Horizon.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Horizon has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Horizon won't allow it.
Hunter is trying to push Horizon away but Horizon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Horizon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Horizon won't allow it.
Hunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horizon smiles and moves away.
Hunter dives in and grabs Horizon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horizon pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Evan Horizon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Horizon.
Hunter fails with the takedown.
Horizon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Horizon's head coaches at Instincts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown but Horizon shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horizon lands with a shot to the body.
Horizon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horizon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
It looks like Dex Hunter has been cut.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horizon.
Horizon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab lands there for Horizon.
Horizon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunter.
Horizon looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Horizon blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horizon scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter looks winded!
A shot to the liver by Horizon. Beautiful body shot.
Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Horizon sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Horizon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hunter.
Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horizon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horizon scores with a jab to the head.
Horizon scores with a body shot.
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!
Horizon throws a good cross that connects.
Horizon drops Hunter with a beautiful combination! Hunter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Horizon is looking for the KO!
Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Horizon.
Horizon blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Horizon cracks Hunter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Horizon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunter to stand back up!
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Horizon gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Horizon!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horny Porridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man. Horny Porridge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horny Porridge!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porridge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blake to the mat! Blake manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blake trying to keep a closed guard but Porridge is proving a slippery customer.
Blake is looking for a triangle here but Porridge uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake gets back to half guard.
Blake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Porridge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Porridge controls the pace.
Porridge wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porridge stays in close to Blake's body and controls the position.
Porridge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blake dives on top into guard.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Porridge is keeping the position.
Porridge is trying to control the position but Blake postures up.
Porridge keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porridge can't keep his opponent in guard - Blake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blake wants to free his trapped foot but Porridge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blake is looking for a kimura here.
Blake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porridge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Porridge keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Porridge makes his way to full guard, as Blake worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake being controlled here momentarily.
Blake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porridge is keeping the position for now.
Porridge working a defensive guard here.
Porridge keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Porridge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake stands and throws Porridge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Porridge is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Porridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Porridge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Porridge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 William Blake will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blake gets caught napping as Porridge dives in and scores a takedown. Blake manages to retain guard.
Blake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Porridge defends well.
Porridge looking to pass the guard.
Porridge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Porridge has his hands clasped together but Blake extends and breaks Porridge's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Blake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Blake!
A relieved looking William Blake thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyril Boa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Alex Mix!
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, Cyril Boa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mix works the jab nicely.
Mix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alex Mix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mix scores with a shot to the body.
Mix connects with a jab.
Boa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boa shoots in and bounces Mix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mix trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mix is looking for a triangle but Boa pushes his legs off easily.
Boa trying to control but Mix is working from the bottom.
Boa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boa forces his way into half guard.
Boa is trying to work for a kimura but Mix is defending well.
Mix holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boa pulls his head out easily.
Mix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boa scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mix looking for submissions off his back.
Boa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mix is just riding it out for now. Boa eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boa wants to work for an arm triangle but Mix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boa moves into full mount! Mix won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boa has control of Mix's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mix regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boa with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boa on the ground.
Boa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Boa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mix has left one of his arms exposed and Boa doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mix screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cyril Boa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between T J Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guseppe Carliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet - Monster (Video). T J Walker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guseppe Carliano's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, T J Walker!
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, Guseppe Carliano!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carliano throws a head kick that misses.
Carliano tries a head kick but it misses.
Carliano tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Carliano throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Carliano backing up. Carliano nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
Carliano throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker avoids the head kick by Carliano.
Carliano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carliano misses the shot to the body.
Carliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carliano tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Carliano tries a head kick but it misses.
Carliano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guseppe Carliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carliano moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Carliano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carliano lands with a good body shot.
Carliano rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carliano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
I was talking to Walker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carliano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carliano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carliano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walker's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carliano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Carliano backing up. Carliano nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
Carliano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carliano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Walker counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Carliano has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). T J Walker!
T J Walker made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ferenz Balas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferenz Balas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balas walks into a straight right hand from Hearns.
Hearns jabs Balas right on the nose. Balas blinks but takes it well.
Balas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hearnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hearns ducks under a wild hook from Balas.
Hearns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hearns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balas.
Hearns moves out of range of the strikes.
Hearns wants to slow Balas down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balas. Hearns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearns lands a leg kick that knocks Balas off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Balas. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balas throws out the jab.
Balas swinging wildly here.
Hearns cracks Balas with a good jab.
Balas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balas throws an overhand right that lands on Hearns's shoulder, as Hearns tries to avoid the shot.
Balas tries to clinch up but Hearns circles away and keeps his distance.
Hearns slips a straight right by Balas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns throws a lazy uppercut
and Balas counters with a nice body shot.
Hearns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balas cracks Hearns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hearns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearns cracks a nice hook into Balas's ribs.
Hearns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hearns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balas takes a swing at Hearns's ribcage but misses.
Hearns cracks the inside of Balas's front leg.
Hearns drops his hands momentarily and Balas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hearns backs up against the cage.
Balas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hearns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balas looks to throw the jab but Hearns is out of range.
Hearns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Hearns lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balas.
Hearns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hearns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hearns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hearns avoids the body shot from Balas.
Good standup being displayed there by Hearns as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Balas.
Hearns feints and then cracks Balas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balas down.
Hearns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hearns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balas.
Hearns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Balas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hearns connects with a body shot.
Balas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balas misses the jab.
Balas throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns tries to land a leg kick but Balas saw it coming and moves away.
Hearns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balas.
Balas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hearns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balas's head backwards.
Hearns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balas.
Hearns cracks Balas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hearns.
Hearns blocks a jab.
Balas just misses with a punch to the body.
Balas throws a body punch but Hearns moves out of range.
Balas misses with a straight left.
Hearns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balas looks to land a left hand but Hearns moved out of range nicely.
Hearns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearns thumps Balas with a low kick.
Balas moves into the clinch successfully.
Hearns throws a punch but it's blocked by Balas.
Hearns is looking to control Balas's arms but Balas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hearns has his back to the cage.
Hearns being controlled against the cage.
Hearns pushes Balas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balas stalling in the clinch.
Hearns lands with a short shot to the head.
Balas has Hearns pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Hearns.
Balas is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferenz Balas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balas throws a lazy uppercut
and Hearns counters with a low kick, right behind Balas 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Balas.
Balas throws a body punch but Hearns moves out of range.
Hearns moves out of range of the strikes.
Hearns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balas takes a swing at Hearns's ribcage but misses.
Ferenz Balas is winning the standup battle so far.
Hearns throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hearns.
Hearns is looking to slow Balas down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Balas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hearns staying out of range there.
Hearns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balas's sensitive parts.
Balas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearns cracks Balas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hearns catches Balas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hearns avoids the body shot from Balas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns connects with a single shot there.
Balas throws a hook but Hearns avoids it easily.
Hearns lands a jab to the nose.
Balas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hearns in his tracks.
Balas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearns is just out of range.
Balas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hearns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balas throws a hook but Hearns blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hearns.
Hearns misses with a low kick.
Balas throws a shot from downtown. Hearns moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hearns.
Balas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balas scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balas.
Hearns misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balas throws a hook but Hearns avoids it easily.
Balas throws a series of punches but Hearns moves out of range.
Balas throws a hook to the side of Hearns's head but Hearns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hearns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Balas scrambles back to his feet.
Hearns throws a low kick but Balas moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Hearns.
Hearns slips under a jab from Balas.
Balas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hearns on the side of the head.
Balas takes one to the chin there.
Hearns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hearns cracks the inside of Balas's front leg.
Hearns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balas scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Hearns.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hearns.
Hearns ducks under a wild hook from Balas.
Balas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Hearns.
Hearns throws a good cross that connects.
Balas drops his hands momentarily and Hearns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balas misses with a body shot.
Hearns clobbers Balas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hearns scores with the left hand. Balas knows he should have avoided that one.
Hearns connects with a body shot.
Balas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balas looks to throw the jab but Hearns is out of range.
Balas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hearns, pushing him back against the cage.
Hearns lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balas blocking some punches.
Balas looking to throw knees to the head but Hearns is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hearns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hearns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balas.
Balas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearns.
Balas throws a hook to the side of Hearns's head but Hearns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearns is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearns manages to avoid it.
Hearns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hearns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hearns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ferenz Balas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hearns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balas's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Balas misses its intended target.
Balas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearns is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hearns.
Balas missing with a left hand there. Hearns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hearns slips a straight right by Balas.
Hearns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hearns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hearns.
Balas throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hearns to counter with a crisp jab.
Balas misses with a lunging right hand
and Hearns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hearns thuds his right hand into Balas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balas.
Balas misses with an uppercut.
Hearns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Balas won't allow it.
Hearns misses with the head strike.
Balas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hearns backwards.
Hearns being controlled against the cage.
Hearns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hearns scores with a nice head shot.
Balas looks to land a right hand but Hearns moved out of range.
Jab from Hearns.
Hearns lands a nice shot that snaps Balas's head back.
Hearns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Hearns. Those never looked like landing.
Hearns throws out a loose jab but Balas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns slips a jab and a cross from Balas.
Balas has closed the distance and engaged Hearns in a clinch.
Hearns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hearns lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hearns swings wildly with an uppercut but Balas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Balas.
Balas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balas can't break the clinch.
Balas is trying to maintain a safe position but Hearns gets an underhook and turns Balas into the cage.
Balas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hearns is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balas backwards.
Come on Balas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferenz Balas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ferenz Balas.
Hearns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Hearns.
Balas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hearns's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hearns.
Hearns lands with an uppercut that bounces Balas off the cage and back into range.
Balas misses the shot to the body.
Balas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearns. Hearns obviously looking to wear him down.
Balas throws a body shot but no joy.
Balas scores with a nice head shot.
Ferenz Balas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Balas throws a shot from downtown. Hearns moves away and avoids it.
Hearns throws a leg kick that misses.
Balas punishes Hearns's body with a nice straight punch.
Balas throws a lazy uppercut
and Hearns counters with a straight right hand.
Balas throws a right and a left that Hearns avoids nicely.
Hearns takes a swing at Balas's ribcage but misses.
Balas throws a jab when Hearns was well out of range.
Balas throws a hook but Hearns avoids it easily.
Balas throws a lazy uppercut
and Hearns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hearns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hearns can pounce on him.
Jab by Hearns.
Hearns throws a right hand that Balas ducks under and follows up with a left that Balas also avoids with ease.
Thomas Hearns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balas loads up on a big right hand but Hearns slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Hearns.
Well Balas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Hawk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawk walks into a stiff left hand from Cummings.
Hawk scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Elijah Cummings has been cut.
Hawk throws a low kick but Cummings moves out of range easily.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Cummings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cummings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cummings there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummings lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawk's head.
Hawk catches Cummings with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Cummings forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Hawk!
Elijah Cummings spoke after the fight, saying 'Breaks down into the corner and cries.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen I Wanna Be Sedated as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallas Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy swings for the body but Prince moves out of range.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Prince.
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Prince. Prince maintains the clinch.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prince rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Prince counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Prince moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince clinches.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Prince manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Prince wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Prince breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Prince.
Prince tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
Prince throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Prince. Prince maintains the clinch.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dallas Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Prince.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Prince.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Prince moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Prince scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prince shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Prince wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Prince.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prince's head backwards.
Murphy looks to land a combination. Prince sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Prince bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prince gets a clinch.
Prince tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prince darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Prince into the cage.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Prince tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Prince misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prince tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Prince fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Prince is just out of range.
Prince looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Prince. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prince looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Prince tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prince fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Prince avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Sloppy strikes from Prince. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Murphy takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Murphy will probably get the nod.
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.
Prince fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prince thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Prince avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eric Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prince clinches.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Prince.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince instigates a clinch.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Prince lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prince takes the fight into the clinch.
Prince breaks from the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Prince's body. Prince takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Prince tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dallas Prince is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Prince misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Prince fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prince momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Prince breaks the clinch.
Prince is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Prince is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy swings for the body but Prince moves out of range.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Prince.
Prince defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Prince's body.
Prince wants to clinch.
Prince throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Murphy throws a jab when Prince was well out of range.
Prince tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince swinging wildly here.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Prince.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy swings for the body but Prince moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prince wants to clinch.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Prince misses with a double jab.
Prince throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prince moves away.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prince fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy tries to bum rush Prince with a series of wild strikes but Prince uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prince takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Prince avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Prince's body.
Prince scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy swings for the body but Prince moves out of range.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Prince throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Prince.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Prince.
Prince tries to clinch up.
Prince scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Prince throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prince tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Prince throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prince throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prince misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dallas Prince has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prince tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Prince takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prince on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prince drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Prince softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Prince moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to land a combination. Prince sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Prince misses with a wild combination.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Prince avoids them all with ease.
Prince tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Prince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Prince takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Prince takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prince at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prince drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prince looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Prince fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eric Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Prince will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Murphy!
Eric Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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143 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Kendall Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Melendez blocks the leg kick.
Cross checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cross stuns Melendez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Cross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ground Zero, Las Vegas (LOD) in the buildup to the fight.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Cross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cross thuds a left hand into Melendez's body.
Cross lands a leg kick that knocks Melendez off balance momentarily.
Cross lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Cross circles away easily
and Cross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kendall Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Melendez.
Cross works Melendez's body with a nice hook.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cross thuds a left hand into Melendez's body.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cross lands a front kick.
Melendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cross is looking to wear down Melendez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Melendez blocks a leg kick.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a right hand to the body.
Cross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Cross circles away easily
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez checks a leg kick.
Cross scores with a hook.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
Jab by Cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melendez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Cross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cross thuds a left hand into Melendez's body.
Cross throws a right and a left that Melendez avoids nicely.
Melendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cross finds it's target.
Cross lands a nice shot to the body.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Melendez wants to clinch
and Cross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Melendez takes one on the button.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Cross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cross stalks Melendez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Melendez's face. Melendez staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kendall Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
Melendez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Cross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Melendez looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melendez eats them both and turns towards Cross to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Cross dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cross lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Cross lands with a nice body punch.
Anthony Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melendez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cross counters with a one-two to the body.
Cross looks to land a combination but Melendez avoids it well.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melendez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cross is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Melendez.
Cross lands with a nice body punch.
Cross scores with a one two! Melendez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Melendez is rocked!
Melendez tries for a takedown but Cross circles away easily
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Cross finish him?
Kendall Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Melendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Cross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Melendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anthony Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with a left and a right that stings Melendez.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Cross counters with a crisp one two that drops Melendez! Cross thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Melendez to his feet! Melendez is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez throws a head kick that misses.
Melendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Cross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Cross coming out on top.
Kendall Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Melendez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cross stuns Melendez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melendez is out of range.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Cross circles away easily
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melendez fails with the takedown
and Cross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cross lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez looks to clinch
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Cross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Melendez wants to clinch but Cross slips to the side
and Cross counters with a two punch combo.
Cross works Melendez's body with a nice hook.
Melendez tries to clinch up
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Cross lands a slapping body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Melendez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cross has got the better of the exchanges.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Melendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melendez thinking.
Melendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cross works Melendez's body with a nice hook.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Cross. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Cross - just one landing.
Cross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Cross dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cross counters with a three punch combo that has Melendez backing up. Melendez nods at Cross to acknowledge the strikes.
Melendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melendez dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Cross circles away easily
and Cross counters with a good low kick that Melendez was not able to check.
Cross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Cross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cross scores with a hook to the body. Melendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cross cracks a nice hook into Melendez's ribs.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kendall Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Melendez.
Cross lands a nice looking body shot.
Cross works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cross checks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Cross.
Cross lands a head shot.
Cross's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cross duly obliges.
Cross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cross thuds a left hand into Melendez's body.
Cross cracks a nice hook into Melendez's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands with a straight right. Melendez didn't see that one coming.
Cross scores with a body shot.
Melendez tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Cross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross scores with a jab to the body.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Cross circles away easily
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cross throws a low kick, looking for Melendez's leg but Melendez calmly moves out of range.
Melendez has his takedown stuffed
and Melendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a jab to Melendez's midsection.
Cross digs a good body shot into Melendez's ribs.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.
Melendez takes one on the button.
Cross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cross scores with a shot to the body.
Cross lands a slapping body shot.
Melendez with a poor takedown
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross connects with a body shot.
Cross throws a front kick aimed at Melendez's knee but Melendez avoids it well.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Melendez. That did some damage!
Cross digs a good hook to Melendez's body.
Cross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anthony Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melendez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Cross!
Kendall Cross was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silas Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Southland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Asap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Southland!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asap tries to clinch up.
Asap clinches.
A knee to the head by Asap.
It looks like Sammy Southland has been cut.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but Southland blocks with his arms.
Southland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap lands a knee to the body.
Asap prevents Southland from breaking the clinch.
Southland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Asap regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Asap looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Southland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Southland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Asap's head.
Southland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southland landing with the ground and pound.
Southland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Southland distracts Asap with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Southland advances position into side control!
Asap trying to remain calm as Southland controls from the top position.
Southland in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Southland staying calm.
Southland landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southland working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asap taking a bit of punishment here - Southland scoring with strikes.
Southland has control of an arm but Asap manages to advance to Southland's back!
Southland breaks Asap's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Southland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Southland lands a couple of elbows.
Southland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Southland landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Southland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Asap wants to improve his position but instead Southland has moved into half guard.
Southland controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Southland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Southland lands strikes from half guard.
Southland working the head and body with strikes.
Asap is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Southland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Southland passes to side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Southland working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asap takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Southland working the ground and pound from side control.
Asap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asap tries to get out of the position.
Southland cracks Asap with a big right hand but Asap just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Southland landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Southland passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Asap!
Southland lands a nice shot to the head.
Asap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Southland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Southland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Southland closes the distance and clinches up with Asap, looking for a takedown. Southland pushes Asap against the cage but Asap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Southland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asap tries to clinch up.
Southland shoots in looking for a takedown but Asap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Southland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Southland keeps the fight on the outside.
Asap tries to clinch there but Southland circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asap wants to clinch.
Asap tries to clinch up but Southland circles away and keeps his distance.
Southland misses with an uppercut
and Asap moves into the clinch.
Southland wants a takedown.
Silas Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Southland.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Southland working hard to break the clinch.
Asap prevents Southland from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Southland tries to score a body lock takedown but Asap shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Southland blocks it with crossed arms.
Southland has had enough of the clinch but Asap keeps him there for the moment.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Southland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asap's elbow.
Asap trying to land knees to the body.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Southland taking a breather.
Southland is looking to take this one to the mat.
Asap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Southland.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southland can't get the takedown.
Asap looking to throw knees to the head but Southland is blocking nicely.
Southland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Asap prevents it.
Southland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Southland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Southland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Southland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Southland has Asap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Southland can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Southland is defending well for now.
Asap stops a takedown attempt from Southland.
Asap misses with a knee strike.
Asap prevents the takedown attempt.
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Southland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asap is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Southland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Southland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Asap is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Southland goes for a takedown attempt but Asap pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Southland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southland misses the shot to the body.
Southland looks to score with a jab to the body but Asap is just out of range.
Asap wants to clinch.
Silas Asap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Southland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Southland works over Asap with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Southland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Southland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sammy Southland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sammy Southland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Southland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asap was well out of range. Poor timing from Southland.
A big right from Southland misses.
Nice body punch from Asap.
Asap 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.
Southland misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Asap as Southland shoots in.
Asap misses the shot to the body.
Southland has his takedown stuffed
and Asap counters by moving into the clinch.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Southland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asap moves out of range as Southland strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asap tries to close the distance and clinch but Southland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silas Asap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southland shoots in for a takedown but Asap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silas Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Southland.
Asap tries to clinch but Southland moves out of range.
Southland fails to land the takedown.
Southland takes a swing at Asap's ribcage but misses.
Southland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Southland.
Asap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asap tries to clinch up.
Asap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Southland is working for takedown but Asap is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap tries a knee to the head but Southland blocks it.
Asap misses with a knee to the head.
Southland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Asap has him pressed against the cage.
Asap connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Southland tries for a takedown but Asap manages to get underhooks.
Asap scores with a knee to the head.
Southland tries to score a body lock takedown but Asap shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Southland blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asap tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Southland is trying to trip Asap. He has hold of a leg but Asap is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Southland persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Southland cracks Asap with a solid left hand.
Asap has momentary wrist control but Southland slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asap wants to get back to his feet but Southland passes into half guard.
Southland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Asap taking shots to the head.
Asap wants to control but Southland is having none of it.
Southland with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southland is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southland landing shots from mount.
Southland with the ground and pound from mount.
Southland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Asap is rocked!
Southland lands a big shot to the head and Asap winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sammy Southland!
Sammy Southland is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Sammy Southland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
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