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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Smoke Alot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Duggan (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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sir Smoke Alot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alot wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.
Duggan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alot shoots in looking for a takedown but Duggan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Alot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duggan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duggan slips a jab and a cross from Alot.
Duggan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duggan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duggan connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alot throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Duggan.
Duggan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alot sprawling to the canvas! Alot rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Duggan finish him?!
Alot is rocked!
Alot tries to clinch there but Duggan circles away.
Oh Alot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duggan lands a nice hook to Alot's body. Alot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alot is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Duggan. Beautiful body shot.
Alot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alot seems to have got his legs back now.
Duggan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan drops Alot with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Alot! Duggan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Duggan!
Jim Duggan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Cedric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claude Cedric comes into the arena with Lil Wayne -Troublemaker blaring out of the sound system. Reed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rockin' Robin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jean Claude Cedric could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robin Reed's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Claude Cedric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Reed!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed is looking to slow Claude Cedric down with leg kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Claude Cedric has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Reed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
Reed throws a leg kick
and Claude Cedric counters with a shoot takedown. Reed fights it but they end up in guard.
Claude Cedric drops back looking for a leg! Reed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reed manages to kick Claude Cedric off! Claude Cedric jumps back into Reed's guard.
Claude Cedric drops back looking for a leg! Reed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reed manages to kick Claude Cedric off! Claude Cedric jumps back into Reed's guard.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claude Cedric controls from within his opponent's guard.
Claude Cedric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Claude Cedric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Claude Cedric stays in close to Reed's body and controls the position.
Claude Cedric slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Claude Cedric is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Claude Cedric seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reed is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jean Claude Cedric!
Our winner, Jean Claude Cedric, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Robin Reed was interviewed post fight and said 'Even if I lost, doesn't mean shit. I can still rock your Robin.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Cutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asiong Salonga!
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, William Cutter!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutter scores with a body shot.
Cutter gets a clinch.
Cutter tries a body shot but Salonga blocks it.
Salonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cutter tries to throw a body punch but Salonga avoids it by throwing Cutter back against the cage.
Salonga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salonga or not.
Cutter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cutter lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cutter.
Cutter blocks a body shot from Salonga.
Cutter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salonga misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutter tries a body shot but Salonga blocks it.
Salonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutter tries to work over Salonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cutter can't find room to land a body shot as Salonga controls the action.
A hook to the body from Cutter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salonga backwards.
Cutter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salonga's elbow.
Salonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salonga tries a body shot but Cutter blocks it.
Salonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Cutter.
Cutter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cutter can't find room to land a body shot as Salonga controls the action.
Cutter can't find room to land a body shot as Salonga controls the action.
Salonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Cutter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salonga has a couple of punches blocked by Cutter.
Salonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cutter's elbow.
Cutter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salonga misses with the head strike.
Cutter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cutter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salonga's elbow.
Cutter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cutter.
Salonga blocks a body shot from Cutter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cutter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga blocks an uppercut.
Cutter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salonga misses with a punch to the body.
Salonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cutter tries to throw a body punch but Salonga avoids it by throwing Cutter back against the cage.
Cutter can't find room to land a body shot as Salonga controls the action.
Cutter misses with a punch to the body.
Cutter struggles to land a body shot inside as Salonga controls his hands.
Salonga prevents a body shot from Cutter.
Cutter misses with a punch to the body.
Cutter blocks a body shot from Salonga.
Cutter throws a head punch that misses.
Salonga misses with the head strike.
Cutter misses with a punch to the body.
Salonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cutter misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Cutter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salonga has a couple of punches blocked by Cutter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cutter working aggressively here.
Cutter misses with a punch to the body.
Cutter misses with a punch to the body.
Cutter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cutter.
Cutter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cutter is working Salonga over against the cage.
Cutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cutter can't find room to land a body shot as Salonga controls the action.
Salonga misses with a body punch.
Cutter has a couple of punches blocked by Salonga.
Cutter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cutter tries to throw a body punch but Salonga avoids it by throwing Cutter back against the cage.
Salonga blocks an uppercut.
Salonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutter misses with a body punch.
Salonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cutter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutter lands a hook that snaps the head of Salonga backwards.
Cutter misses with a punch to the body.
Cutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cutter misses with a punch to the body.
Salonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cutter's elbow.
Salonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cutter's elbow.
Cutter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salonga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cutter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Cutter.
Salonga misses with some punches.
Cutter misses with a punch to the body.
Cutter blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cutter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salonga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salonga tries a body shot but Cutter blocks it.
Cutter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Cutter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cutter.
Cutter delivers a nice body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salonga checks a leg kick.
Cutter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asiong Salonga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cutter doesn't manage to clinch there - Salonga circles away.
Salonga misses with a wild combination.
Cutter ducks under a wild hook from Salonga.
Salonga throws a jab but it's blocked by Cutter.
Salonga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salonga throws a leg kick that misses.
Cutter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cutter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salonga blocks a head kick by Cutter.
Salonga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salonga just misses with a punch to the body.
Salonga throws a body shot but no joy.
Cutter staying out of range there.
Cutter tries to counter with a clinch but Salonga shakes him off and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cutter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonga blocks a head kick by Cutter.
Cutter checks a leg kick nicely.
Cutter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cutter wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cutter. Salonga shrugs it off though.
Cutter tries to close the distance and clinch but Salonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cutter checks a leg kick.
Cutter defending well as Salonga loads up on a big left hand.
Cutter misses with a leg kick.
Salonga throws a solid leg kick but Cutter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Salonga.
Cutter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salonga.
Cutter doesn't manage to clinch there - Salonga circles away.
Cutter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cutter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Asiong Salonga has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cutter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cutter lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salonga with a hook.
Cutter misses with a looping right.
Salonga throws a shot from downtown. Cutter moves away and avoids it.
Salonga avoids a kick to the body.
Cutter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
William Cutter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cutter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salonga looks to score with a jab to the body but Cutter is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cutter.
A jab lands there for Cutter.
Cutter tries to clinch up.
Cutter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Salonga misses the target.
Cutter counters with a body kick.
Cutter cracks the inside of Salonga's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salonga is able to avoid easily.
Cutter tries to clinch up.
Cutter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cutter. Salonga shrugs it off though.
Cutter wants to clinch up but Salonga keeps it at a distance.
Salonga missing with a left hand there. Cutter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cutter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salonga.
Salonga throws a hook but Cutter avoids it easily.
Cutter counters with a body kick.
Cutter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cutter wants to slow Salonga down by chopping away at his legs.
Cutter rushes Salonga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cutter fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cutter fails to land.
Cutter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salonga's elbow.
Salonga blocks a body shot from Cutter.
Salonga blocks an uppercut.
Cutter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cutter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Cutter scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutter throws a punch but it's blocked by Salonga.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cutter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cutter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cutter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salonga digs a right hand underneath Cutter's ribcage. Cutter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cutter is breathing heavily.
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!
Salonga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cutter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cutter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cutter throws a head punch that misses.
Salonga misses with a punch to the body.
Cutter struggles to land a body shot inside as Salonga controls his hands.
Cutter is leaning against Salonga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salonga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Cutter blocks a body shot from Salonga.
Cutter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salonga backwards.
Cutter tries a body shot but Salonga blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Cutter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asiong Salonga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cutter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salonga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutter doesn't manage to clinch there - Salonga circles away.
Salonga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cutter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cutter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cutter misses with a straight left.
Salonga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Salonga misses the shot to the body.
Salonga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cutter circles away quickly and effectively.
Salonga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salonga checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutter doesn't manage to clinch there - Salonga circles away.
Good leg kick by Cutter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cutter is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Cutter.
Cutter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutter misses with a body shot.
Cutter tries to clinch but Salonga moves out of range.
Cutter moves in looking to clinch but Salonga pushes him off.
Salonga cracks Cutter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like William Cutter has been cut.
Cutter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salonga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cutter.
Salonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Salonga misses with a wild body shot.
Salonga throws a jab when Cutter was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cutter.
Salonga swats away the attempt to clinch by Cutter.
Salonga misses with a hook. Cutter ducked under it nicely.
Cutter throws out a counter right but Salonga avoids it with no problem.
Cutter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salonga takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Salonga as he checks the leg kick.
Cutter tries to land a front kick but Salonga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cutter tries to close the distance and clinch but Salonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asiong Salonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cutter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Salonga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cutter is out of range and Salonga settles back down.
Salonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cutter throws out the jab.
Cutter wants to clinch.
As Cutter looks to move away, Salonga throws a big counter combo bu Cutter just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salonga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cutter's head backwards.
Salonga moves out of range of the body kick.
Salonga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Salonga steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cutter. That one must have hurt.
Salonga throws a hook to the side of Cutter's head but Cutter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cutter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salonga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutter wants to clinch up but Salonga keeps it at a distance.
Salonga throws a chopping leg kick but Cutter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cutter tries to close the distance and clinch but Salonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cutter is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Salonga does no damage.
Cutter feints and then cracks Salonga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salonga down.
Cutter throws a leg kick which misses Salonga's front leg but catches the back leg as Salonga tries to avoid it.
Cutter is looking to clinch.
Cutter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salonga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cutter misses with a body kick.
Salonga looks to land a combination but Cutter avoids it well.
Salonga misses with a series of wild punches.
Cutter throws the kick towards the body but Salonga avoids it.
Salonga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cutter is out of range and Salonga settles back down.
Salonga blocks the body kick.
Cutter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cutter.
Cutter tries to close the distance and clinch but Salonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cutter manages to avoid it.
William Cutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cutter moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cutter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Salonga.
William Cutter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cutter closes the distance and clinches.
Salonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salonga misses with some punches.
Cutter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salonga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cutter blocks a body shot from Salonga.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Cutter.
Well Cutter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Cutter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tearrius George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tearrius George will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tearrius George!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
Brophy takes one to the chin there.
George lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
George lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
George wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
George blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
George lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George manages to break the clinch.
A jab from George does it's job there.
Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
George smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
George lands with a cross.
George connects with a crisp jab.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy drops his hands momentarily and George takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
George misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy slips under a jab.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.
George looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy rushes George and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George manages to break the clinch.
George lands with a nice body punch.
George moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brophy wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.
George throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
George takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
A jab from George misses.
Brophy tries to counter by clinching up but George breaks away and moves out of range.
George misses with a looping right.
Brophy moves out of range as George strikes.
George throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from George misses.
Brophy tries to clinch there but George circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by George.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
George might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
George throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and George only half commits.
Brophy pushes George up against the cage in a clinch.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
George wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
George has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of George backwards.
It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
Brophy lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
George has had enough of the clinch but Brophy keeps him there for the moment.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
George looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy working aggressively here.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as George controls the action.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George wants to get back to striking at distance but Brophy won't allow it.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
George escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tearrius George dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
That's time! Brophy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy clinches up with George and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
George is trying to force a seperation but Brophy has the dominant position.
A short right from George.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
George breaks from the clinch.
George misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
George is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy doesn't manage to clinch there - George circles away.
George paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy closes the distance and clinches.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George manages to break the clinch.
George tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from George.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
George changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
George scores with a nice right hand.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
George misses with a wild body shot.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
George avoids the body shot from Brophy.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George lands with a hook. Brophy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
George lands with a nice combination. Brophy backs away looking to recover.
Brophy tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
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!
Brophy tries to clinch there but George circles away.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling George to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
George slips under a jab from Brophy.
A countering left hand to the body from George misses.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from George.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy slips a jab from George.
Brophy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
George working hard to break the clinch.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of George backwards.
Brophy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brophy avoids the elbow strike from George, against the cage.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
George is trying to maintain a safe position but Brophy gets an underhook and turns George into the cage.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of George's head.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
George is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
George throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
George working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
George breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
George prevents a body shot from Brophy.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Bob Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
George lands a jab.
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!
George misses with a straight right.
George tries to keep at a distance but Brophy has taken the fight into the clinch.
George lands a hook that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of George's head.
Brophy works on George's body with a couple of short punches.
George is breathing heavily.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George is trying to break the clinch but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George blocking some punches.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George misses with some punches.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by George.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt George or not.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tearrius George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Brophy.
George looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brophy tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
George throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy wants to clinch.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for George.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like George was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like George was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but George paws at him with a jab and circles away.
George throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy tries to close the distance and clinch up but George swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy tries to clinch up.
George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy tries to clinch but George is having none of it.
Brophy moves into the clinch.
George has had enough of the clinch but Brophy keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
Brophy blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of George backwards.
George is trying to break the clinch but Brophy has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a hook that snaps the head of George backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brophy as George tries to tie him up.
Brophy misses with some punches.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
George looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy tries to work over George's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by George.
Brophy gets through George's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
George blocks a body shot from Brophy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by George.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Brophy.
George prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tries to work over George's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George stalling in the clinch but Brophy improves position.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but George is keeping busy.
Brophy misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Bob Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Brophy.
A short left from Brophy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of George backwards.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
George blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy digs a right hand underneath George's ribcage. George let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy pushes George back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
Brophy is working George over against the cage.
Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tearrius George is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
George blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think George has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tearrius George!
A relieved looking Tearrius George thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cearul Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cearul Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin is looking to land body kicks.
Poole throws an overhand right that lands on Ysengrin's shoulder, as Ysengrin tries to avoid the shot.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Poole moves out of range.
Poole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ysengrin throws a shot from downtown. Poole moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Poole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ysengrin throws a hook to the side of Poole's head but Poole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poole avoids the body shot from Ysengrin.
Cearul Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the body.
Ysengrin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poole moves out of range as Ysengrin strikes.
Ysengrin cracks Poole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Poole.
Poole misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poole, as that shot connected.
It looks like Cearul Ysengrin has been cut.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Poole does it's job there.
Ysengrin just misses with a punch to the body.
Poole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Poole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Poole thuds a left hand into Ysengrin's body.
Ysengrin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poole momentarily.
Poole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ysengrin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ysengrin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ysengrin misses the target.
Ysengrin cracks Poole with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Ysengrin misses the jab.
Ysengrin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole jabs Ysengrin right on the nose. Ysengrin blinks but takes it well.
Poole lands a really nice looking cross but Ysengrin seems unphased.
Ysengrin misses with a wild body shot.
Poole moves out of range of the strikes.
Poole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ysengrin throws a hook but Poole blocks it.
Ysengrin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Poole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ysengrin is rocked!
Poole cracks Ysengrin with a left hook right on the temple and Ysengrin goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Poole lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Ysengrin is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Poole!
Will Poole 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 Dereck Catone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dereck Catone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ali Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Catone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Catone fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Catone backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Catone manages to avoid it all.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Catone moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Catone tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catone tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Catone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Catone shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Catone against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Catone or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Catone circles away and keeps his distance.
Catone misses with a low kick.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries to sprawl but Catone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Catone is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Catone.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Catone manages to move to mount!
Johnson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catone controlling from mount.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Catone's attempts to control the action.
Catone landing punches.
Catone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson tries to buck Catone off but Catone takes his back!
Will Catone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catone looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Johnson is keeping busy.
Catone loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Johnson hold on?
Catone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Catone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dereck Catone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Catone.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Catone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with a hook. Catone ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Catone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Catone ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Catone moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dereck Catone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Catone circles away.
Catone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson clinches up with Catone and pushes him back against the cage.
Catone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Catone tries to tie him up.
Catone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Catone tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Catone moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Catone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catone shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Catone 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.
Catone scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catone wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Catone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson wants to stand up but Catone is controlling him.
Catone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Catone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Catone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Catone wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Catone is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Catone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Catone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Catone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Ali Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown attempt by Catone or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Dereck Catone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Catone circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson jabs Catone right on the nose. Catone blinks but takes it well.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Catone slips the punch.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Catone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Catone is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
Catone biding his time, controlling Johnson.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Catone is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catone scores with punches and elbows.
Johnson covers up after that shot from Catone.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Catone lands a shot to the body.
Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Catone.
Catone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Catone throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Johnson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Catone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catone lands punches and elbows.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Catone is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catone lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Catone.
Catone working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Johnson is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Catone has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Johnson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dereck Catone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dukes comes to the cage accompanied by Def Leppard. 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 lightweight 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, Frank Dukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Tyraanicao misses.
Dukes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyraanicao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dukes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao obviously looking to wear him down.
Dukes connects with a body shot that sends Tyraanicao's belly button to the back.
Tyraanicao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dukes.
Dukes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyraanicao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyraanicao swings for the body but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes moves in looking to clinch but Tyraanicao pushes him off.
Dukes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dukes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyraanicao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyraanicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dukes scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes is looking to wear down Tyraanicao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Dukes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws a combination that misses
and Dukes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyraanicao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyraanicao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyraanicao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyraanicao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dukes at a distance.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyraanicao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyraanicao looks to land a body kick but Dukes moved away.
A shot to the body from Tyraanicao misses
and Dukes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyraanicao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Frank Dukes has been cut.
Tyraanicao lands a body shot.
Dukes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyraanicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Dukes.
Dukes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyraanicao circles away.
Dukes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes lands a really nice looking cross but Tyraanicao seems unphased.
Good exchange - Tyraanicao coming out on top.
Dukes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyraanicao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyraanicao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Tyraanicao tries to get set, Dukes tries to push him back and clinch up but Tyraanicao manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands a right hook to the body.
Tyraanicao lands a nice hook to Dukes's body. Dukes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tyraanicao digs a good body shot into Dukes's ribs.
Dukes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Donk. Tyraanicao catches Dukes right on the button with a cross.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyraanicao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dukes is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dukes throws a hook but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Dukes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao misses with a kick to the body.
Dukes is looking to counter punch.
Tyraanicao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dukes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dukes is looking to clinch.
Tyraanicao scores with a nice strike.
Dukes misses with a combination
and Tyraanicao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukes.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Tyraanicao scores with a four punch combination!
Tyraanicao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dukes. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dukes is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Tyraanicao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukes.
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!
Dukes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao wants to counter the offense by Dukes and move into the clinch position.
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes digs a good body shot into Tyraanicao's ribs.
Dukes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Tyraanicao blocks an uppercut.
Dukes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyraanicao's efforts to push away.
Dukes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dukes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyraanicao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dukes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyraanicao's elbow.
Dukes misses with a body punch.
Dukes throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyraanicao avoids the elbow strike from Dukes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dukes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dukes.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
Tyraanicao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyraanicao takes one to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyraanicao takes a swing at Dukes's ribcage but misses.
Tyraanicao lands with an overhand left.
Tyraanicao throws a low kick but Dukes avoids it.
Tyraanicao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyraanicao avoids the body shot from Dukes.
Tyraanicao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyraanicao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Dukes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tyraanicao.
Dukes misses the shot to the body.
Tyraanicao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tyraanicao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dukes avoids a kick to the body.
Dukes is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyraanicao swinging wildly here.
Tyraanicao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyraanicao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukes works Tyraanicao's body with a nice hook.
Dukes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook.
Dukes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tyraanicao manages to circle out of the way.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot
enabling Dukes to counter with a crisp jab.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Tyraanicao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Tyraanicao misses with a body kick.
Tyraanicao slips a straight right by Dukes.
Tyraanicao misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Tyraanicao.
A little feinted left hand from Dukes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyraanicao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dukes's head.
Dukes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyraanicao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dukes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyraanicao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dukes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyraanicao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dukes lands with an overhand left.
Tyraanicao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dukes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Tyraanicao misses.
A quick step to the side and Dukes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes tries to clinch up but Tyraanicao circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dukes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyraanicao throws a lazy right hand but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dukes tries to counter by clinching up but Tyraanicao breaks away and moves out of range.
Tyraanicao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dukes takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
Tyraanicao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyraanicao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyraanicao looks to land a right hand but Dukes moved out of range.
Tyraanicao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dukes checks it well.
Dukes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dukes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dukes walks into a left hand.
Dukes tries to clinch up.
Dukes takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
Tyraanicao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Dukes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Dukes throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Dukes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukes.
Dukes moves out of range as Tyraanicao throws a body kick.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Dukes throws out a powerful jab.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tyraanicao misses with the combination.
Tyraanicao thumps Dukes with a low kick.
Tyraanicao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dukes swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dukes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyraanicao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyraanicao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Dukes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tyraanicao manages to circle out of the way.
Dukes slips a jab from Tyraanicao.
Dukes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyraanicao can pounce on him.
Dukes is looking to clinch but Tyraanicao is avoiding it.
Tyraanicao lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Dukes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice body kick.
Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dukes.
Tyraanicao blocks a jab.
Tyraanicao takes a swing at Dukes's ribcage but misses.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Dukes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dukes is looking for a counter combo.
A clash of legs there as Dukes blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dukes misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyraanicao.
Dukes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyraanicao circles away.
Dukes staying out of range there.
Dukes throws a big counter combination but Tyraanicao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dukes lands a body shot.
Dukes fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Dukes moves out of range.
Dukes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyraanicao slips a jab and a cross from Dukes.
Tyraanicao throws a counter combo.
Tyraanicao keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyraanicao misses.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dukes is out of range and Tyraanicao settles back down.
Dukes connects with a looping right hand.
Tyraanicao is looking to land body kicks.
Dukes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dukes swinging wildly here.
Tyraanicao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
Dukes takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
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!
Dukes throws out a leg kick but Tyraanicao moves out of range and Dukes only half commits.
Frank Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyraanicao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dukes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dukes throws a jab when Tyraanicao was well out of range.
Dukes misses with a right hand
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyraanicao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dukes.
Dukes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dukes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyraanicao misses with a two punch combination.
Dukes lands with an overhand left.
Tyraanicao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dukes's calf.
Dukes misses with a body shot.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Dukes misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tyraanicao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frank Dukes's cut is getting worse.
Tyraanicao lands a right hook to the body.
Dukes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyraanicao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dukes slips a jab and a cross from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao lunges at Dukes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dukes's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyraanicao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dukes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukes throws a big shot that misses.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukes.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dukes manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Tyraanicao misses with a wild body shot.
Dukes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyraanicao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dukes throws a series of punches but Tyraanicao avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Tyraanicao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyraanicao lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Tyraanicao - just one landing.
Dukes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
Dukes closes the distance and pushes Tyraanicao back into the cage.
Bostar Tyraanicao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Tyraanicao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bostar Tyraanicao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyraanicao 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'They say my chin is weak, well that makes for wars, because I come to fight! Thanks to my team, and the fans were great.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sassano Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Sassano Jnr!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sassano Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
Cummings tries to clinch up.
Sassano Jnr throws a jab when Cummings was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cummings.
Nice defenses there by Cummings.
Sassano Jnr lands a nice hook to Cummings's body. Cummings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sassano Jnr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cummings defends well and Sassano Jnr ends up having to push Cummings into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cummings throws a body punch but Sassano Jnr moves out of range.
A jab from Sassano Jnr finds it's way through Cummings's defenses.
Sassano Jnr looks to land a left hand but Cummings moved out of range nicely.
Cummings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cummings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sassano Jnr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cummings in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Cummings there.
It looks like Tony Sassano Jnr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummings takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cummings is looking to clinch but Sassano Jnr is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings misses with a hook.
Sassano Jnr cracks Cummings with an open hand slap.
Sassano Jnr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cummings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sassano Jnr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sassano Jnr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cummings throws a good cross that connects.
Sassano Jnr keeps the fight on the outside.
Cummings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sassano Jnrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cummings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sassano Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cummings throws a leg kick but Sassano Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sassano Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cummings lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sassano Jnr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sassano Jnr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left and a right from Sassano Jnr both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Elijah Cummings has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cummings moves into the clinch.
Sassano Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Cummings controls the action.
Sassano Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummings tries to throw a body punch but Sassano Jnr avoids it by throwing Cummings back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cummings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sassano Jnr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cummings gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cummings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cummings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sassano Jnr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cummings is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Cummings scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sassano Jnr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elijah Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sassano Jnr.
Come on Cummings - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sassano Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cummings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cummings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sassano Jnr's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cummings throws a sloppy head kick and Sassano Jnr moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Sassano Jnr - just one landing.
Sassano Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cummings seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice body kick from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sassano Jnr misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Sassano Jnr.
Cummings looks to land a combination but Sassano Jnr avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Cummings.
Sassano Jnr lands a body shot.
Cummings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sassano Jnr lands with a right hand.
Cummings moves out of range of the body kick from Sassano Jnr.
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!
Cummings misses the jab.
Cummings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings tries to bum rush Sassano Jnr with a series of wild strikes but Sassano Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cummings.
Sassano Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cummings lands a nice looking body shot.
Sassano Jnr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sassano Jnr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cummings defends it well.
Sassano Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Sassano Jnr lands a jab to the head.
Cummings connects with a solid leg kick.
Sassano Jnr connects with a crisp jab.
Sassano Jnr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cummings is rocked!
Cummings circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sassano Jnr. Cummings falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sassano Jnr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Sassano Jnr!
A less than humble Tony Sassano Jnr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Elijah Cummings spoke after the fight, saying 'Breaks down into the corner and cries.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Cruz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Melendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Melendez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Melendez's guard.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Melendez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Melendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez content to stall in guard here.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Melendez passes into side control.
Melendez working the ground and pound but Cruz is defending the strikes.
Cruz looking for a sweep but Melendez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Melendez controlling his opponent.
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz is staying active underneath Melendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melendez controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruz tries to get out of the position.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Melendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Melendez is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melendez avoid being mounted?
Melendez connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melendez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Melendez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Melendez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Melendez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Melendez tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melendez has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Melendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Cruz dominated that 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.
Melendez gets caught flat footed, as Cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cruz pushing down on Melendez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Melendez wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cruz wants to control but Melendez is keeping him busy.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Melendez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Melendez is just riding it out for now. Cruz eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez wants to get back to full guard.
Melendez trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melendez defends it well.
Melendez is trying to control but can't.
Melendez wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz with the ground and pound but Melendez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two 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.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melendez working a defensive guard here.
Melendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Melendez, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Melendez misses with a kick to the body
and Cruz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Melendez's guard.
Melendez keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz is really struggling to control Melendez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Melendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uriah Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is posturing up here but Melendez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cruz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cruz has to tap! Slick submission there by Melendez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Melendez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax The Warrior (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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279 lbs
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252 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax The Warrior!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by The Warrior there.
The Warrior throws a hook to the side of Briggs's head but Briggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Warrior. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Briggs lands a body shot.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from The Warrior.
A counter left hand to the body from Briggs misses its target.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Warrior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Warrior drives through and clinches with Briggs against the cage.
Briggs swings wildly with an uppercut but The Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Briggs can't find room to land a body shot as The Warrior controls the action.
Briggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Briggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Briggs pushes The Warrior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ajax The Warrior has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Briggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Warrior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Briggs.
The Warrior manages to break the clinch.
Briggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Warrior checks it well.
Briggs just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Warrior connects with the punch.
It looks like Jax Briggs has been cut.
The Warrior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briggs.
The Warrior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Warrior avoids the body shot from Briggs.
The Warrior misses with a body shot.
Briggs lands a body shot.
Briggs connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from The Warrior misses.
Briggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Warrior with a nice cross.
The Warrior is looking to clinch.
The Warrior lands a left and a right that send Briggs crashing to the mat, dazed. The Warrior thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
Briggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Warrior on the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Briggs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Briggs.
The Warrior swats away the attempt to clinch by Briggs.
Ajax The Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Briggs moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs misses with a wild combination.
The Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Briggs.
Briggs tries to clinch
letting The Warrior counter with a right hand.
Jax Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Briggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Warrior fails to land with a series of punches.
The Warrior misses with a lunging right hand
and Briggs counters with a big right hand! Oh The Warrior is in trouble here! Briggs follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Briggs!
Jax Briggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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