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Fight Club 24: Losing All Hope PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mojtaba Saminejad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton has chosen Faith No More - Surprise You're Dead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael Patton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mojtaba Saminejad!
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, Michael Patton!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton catches Saminejad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Patton throws a jab when Saminejad was well out of range.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saminejad tries to bum rush Patton with a series of wild strikes but Patton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saminejad works Patton's body with a nice hook.
Patton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patton defending well as Saminejad loads up on a big left hand.
Saminejad digs a good hook to Patton's body.
Saminejad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patton.
Saminejad misses with a series of wild punches.
Patton slips a straight right by Saminejad.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Saminejad is just out of range.
Saminejad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saminejad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saminejad throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saminejad slips under a jab from Patton.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saminejad moves away.
Saminejad misses with a double jab.
Patton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saminejad was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Patton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saminejad.
Saminejad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Patton at a distance.
Mojtaba Saminejad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saminejad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saminejad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Patton.
Saminejad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton misses with a body shot.
Patton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Saminejad misses.
Patton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saminejad rather than just go for the knockout.
Patton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Patton.
Saminejad misses with a body shot.
Saminejad looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
Patton scores with a nice right hand.
Saminejad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saminejad. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton throws out a powerful jab.
Saminejad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saminejad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton throws a jab when Saminejad was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Saminejad.
Saminejad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Patton misses the target.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
Saminejad throws a sloppy body shot
and Patton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saminejad manages to avoid it.
Saminejad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saminejad moves away.
Patton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saminejad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton lands a jab-cross combination.
Saminejad takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Patton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saminejad doesn't seem phased though.
Patton misses with a hook.
Saminejad throws a big shot that misses.
Saminejad lands a slapping body shot.
Patton lands a lovely overhand right.
Patton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saminejad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Saminejad.
Patton throws a series of strikes that have Saminejad backpedaling.
Saminejad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saminejad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good standup being displayed there by Saminejad as he connects with a hook.
Patton looks to land a combination but Saminejad avoids it well.
Saminejad scores with a decent looking hook.
Patton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saminejad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saminejad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patton.
Patton lands with a shot to the body.
Saminejad looks to throw the jab but Patton is out of range.
Saminejad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Saminejad looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
Saminejad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Saminejad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saminejad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Patton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Patton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Patton takes a swing at Saminejad's ribcage but misses.
Saminejad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saminejad. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saminejad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saminejad punishes Patton's body with a nice straight punch.
Saminejad throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Saminejad scores with a jab to the head.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
Saminejad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton lands a nice shot to the body.
Patton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saminejad.
A slow jab from Saminejad misses its intended target.
Saminejad misses with a wild body shot.
Saminejad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patton.
Patton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saminejad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
Saminejad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saminejad just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton misses with a series of wild punches.
Patton thows a body shot but no joy.
Saminejad slips a straight right by Patton.
Saminejad throws a lazy right hand but Patton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saminejad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Patton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saminejad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saminejad slips under a jab from Patton.
Patton throws a looping overhand right but Saminejad ducks down to avoid it.
Saminejad swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
Nice cross by Patton.
Saminejad throws a hook but Patton avoids it easily.
Patton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saminejad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Patton counters with a nice body shot.
Saminejad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Saminejad.
Patton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saminejad manages to avoid it.
Saminejad digs a good hook to Patton's body.
Saminejad lunges at Patton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patton's hand.
Saminejad takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
Saminejad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton misses with an uppercut. Saminejad saw that one coming.
A big left from Patton misses.
Saminejad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patton doesn't seem bothered though.
Patton throws a looping overhand right but Saminejad ducks down to avoid it.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Saminejad.
Patton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saminejad.
Saminejad lands with a shot to the body.
Saminejad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saminejad moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Patton misses the target.
Saminejad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Saminejad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saminejad slips under a jab.
Saminejad blocks a jab.
Saminejad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patton.
Patton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saminejad lands a nice looking body shot.
Saminejad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donk. Patton catches Saminejad right on the button with a cross.
Saminejad missing with a left hand there. Patton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton lands a nice hook to Saminejad's body. Saminejad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saminejad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saminejad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
Saminejad throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Saminejad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saminejad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patton doesn't seem bothered though.
Saminejad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Saminejad throws a hook but Patton avoids it easily.
Patton staying out of range there.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Saminejad.
Saminejad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Patton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saminejad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Saminejad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saminejad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Patton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saminejad. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saminejad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Patton!
Saminejad thows a body shot but no joy.
Saminejad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Patton takes a swing at Saminejad's ribcage but misses.
Patton throws out a loose jab but Saminejad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saminejad lands a jab to Patton's midsection.
Saminejad dips to his left and cracks Patton with an uppercut!
Patton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saminejad.
Saminejad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patton has time to react.
Saminejad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Saminejad.
Saminejad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Patton misses its intended target.
No joy there for Patton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saminejad lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Patton. That snapped Saminejad's head back.
Saminejad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saminejad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Patton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patton throws a shot from downtown. Saminejad moves away and avoids it.
Patton takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saminejad shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to de liver by Saminejad. Beautiful body shot.
Patton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Patton takes a swing at Saminejad's ribcage but misses.
Saminejad misses with a body shot.
Saminejad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patton.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patton digs a good hook to Saminejad's body.
Patton throws a lazy right hand but Saminejad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saminejad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saminejad misses with a combination
and Patton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saminejad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patton throws out the jab.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saminejad moves away.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saminejad moves away.
Saminejad misses with a shot to the body
and Patton counters with a left to the body.
Saminejad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Saminejad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patton on the side of the head.
Patton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Patton clobbers Saminejad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saminejad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patton counters with a two punch combo.
Patton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton misses with a hook. Saminejad ducked under it nicely.
Patton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patton avoids the body shot from Saminejad.
Saminejad lands a jab to Patton's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Patton misses the target.
Saminejad slips under a jab.
Saminejad misses with a wild body shot.
Saminejad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saminejad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saminejad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
A jab lands there for Patton.
Saminejad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saminejad throws a right and a left that Patton avoids nicely.
Saminejad avoids the body shot from Patton.
Saminejad misses the shot to the body.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saminejad was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Saminejad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saminejad moves forwards but Patton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saminejad walks into a straight right hand from Patton.
Patton throws the left hand but Saminejad avoids the punch easily.
Patton throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheers as Patton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saminejad doesn't seem phased though.
Patton lands a jab to Saminejad's midsection.
Saminejad just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Patton really 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.
Saminejad swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
Patton throws a body punch but Saminejad moves out of range.
Saminejad misses with a hook.
Patton looks to throw the jab but Saminejad is out of range.
Saminejad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saminejad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saminejad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saminejad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saminejad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saminejad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patton.
Saminejad misses with a hook to the body
and Patton counters with a right hand to the body.
Saminejad misses with a jab to the body
and Patton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patton throws a big shot that misses.
Saminejad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saminejad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saminejad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saminejad throws a hook to the side of Patton's head but Patton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saminejad misses with a wild body shot.
Patton misses with a looping right.
Saminejad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Saminejad.
Saminejad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saminejad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Patton catches Saminejad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saminejad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saminejad thows a body shot but no joy.
Saminejad misses with a double jab.
Patton throws a right hand that Saminejad ducks under and follows up with a left that Saminejad also avoids with ease.
Saminejad moves out of range of the strikes.
Saminejad lands a glancing blow to the side of Patton's head.
Saminejad throws a nice looking combination but Patton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saminejad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saminejad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saminejad looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
Patton lands a right hook to the body.
Patton swings for the body but Saminejad moves out of range.
Patton scores with a nice head shot.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patton throws a hook but Saminejad blocks it.
Saminejad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saminejad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patton misses the jab.
Saminejad slips under a jab from Patton.
Saminejad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saminejad's corner calls for a 1-2. Saminejad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saminejad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Saminejad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patton.
Saminejad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a body punch but Saminejad moves out of range.
Nice cross by Saminejad.
Patton thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Patton misses its intended target.
Saminejad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patton slips a straight right by Saminejad.
Saminejad misses with a body shot.
Patton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patton missing with a left hand there. Saminejad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saminejad lands a two punch combo.
Saminejad throws a shot to the body.
Saminejad misses the body punch
and Patton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patton lands a jab to Saminejad's midsection.
Saminejad lands with a hook. Patton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saminejad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patton counters with a one-two to the body.
Saminejad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saminejad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patton lands a lovely overhand right.
Patton thuds his right hand into Saminejad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Patton throws a looping overhand right but Saminejad ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Patton dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Patton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saminejad.
Mojtaba Saminejad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Saminejad coming out on top.
Saminejad throws a hook but Patton blocks it.
Saminejad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patton.
A jab from Saminejad misses.
Patton takes a swing at Saminejad's ribcage but misses.
Saminejad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patton was well out of range. Poor timing from Saminejad.
Saminejad slips under a jab from Patton.
Patton misses with an uppercut. Saminejad saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Saminejad.
Patton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saminejad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patton throws a body punch but Saminejad moves out of range.
Saminejad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saminejad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saminejad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Patton avoids the body shot from Saminejad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saminejad just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Saminejad - just one landing.
Saminejad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Patton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saminejad misses with a body shot.
Patton avoids the body shot from Saminejad.
Patton lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throws a shot from downtown. Saminejad moves away and avoids it.
Saminejad throws a shot to the body.
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saminejad thows a body shot but no joy.
Saminejad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saminejad lands an overhand right.
Patton throws a hook but Saminejad blocks it.
Saminejad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Patton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saminejad jabs at Patton's body.
Saminejad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Saminejad misses its intended target.
Patton misses with a few strikes there.
Patton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saminejad momentarily.
Saminejad throws a sloppy body shot
letting Patton counter with a right hand.
Saminejad misses the shot to the body.
Saminejad looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
Saminejad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Patton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saminejad thinking.
No joy there for Saminejad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patton thuds a left hand into Saminejad's body.
Nice shot by Patton.
Patton connects with a single shot there.
Patton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saminejad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saminejad throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Saminejad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Patton does no damage.
Saminejad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saminejad thuds a left hand into Patton's body.
Saminejad looks to score with a jab to the body but Patton is just out of range.
Saminejad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patton.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Saminejad is just out of range.
Saminejad lands with a good body shot.
Saminejad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Patton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saminejad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saminejad scores with a three punch combo!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saminejad. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Patton moves out of range of the strikes.
Patton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saminejad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patton.
Patton scores with a decent looking hook.
Saminejad misses with an uppercut. Patton saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Patton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Patton!
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Long Man Choi!
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, Thomas Templar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templar misses with a series of wild punches.
Templar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Choi throws a looping overhand right but Templar ducks down to avoid it.
Templar walks into a straight right hand from Choi.
Templar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Choi throws a right hand that Templar ducks under and follows up with a left that Templar also avoids with ease.
Choi cracks Templar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Choi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Templar moves out of range of the strikes.
Templar moves away from the strike by Choi.
Templar just misses with a punch to the body.
Choi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Choi tests Templar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Long Man Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choi scores with a decent looking hook.
Choi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choi cracks Templar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Templar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choi jabs Templar right on the nose. Templar blinks but takes it well.
Choi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Templar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
Choi lands a body shot.
Templar misses with a double jab
and Choi counters with a left to the body.
Choi looks to land a combination. Templar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Templar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Templar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Templar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templar throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Templar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Templar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Templar misses.
Templar misses the shot to the body.
Templar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Templar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choi lands with a straight right. Templar didn't see that one coming.
Choi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Choi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Templar walks into a jab.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templar.
Templar looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
Choi works over Templar's head and body with a nice combination.
Templar is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi missing with a left hand there. Templar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templar is still on wobbly legs! Can Choi finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Templar misses with a shot to the body
and Choi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Templar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Choi loads up on a big right hand but Templar slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Man Choi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Choi looks to land a body kick but Templar moved away.
Templar seems to have recovered his senses.
Choi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Choi.
Templar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Choi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Choi cracks Templar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by Templar.
Templar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Choi rather than just go for the knockout.
Choi throws out a loose jab but Templar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Templar moves away from the strike by Choi.
Templar throws a combination that misses
and Choi counters with a right hand to the body.
Choi misses the jab.
Templar misses with a double jab
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templar throws a series of punches but Choi moves out of range.
Templar staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi misses the jab.
Thomas Templar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Templar avoids the body shot from Choi.
Choi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Choi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Templar.
Nice body punch from Choi.
Choi swings for the body but Templar moves out of range.
Templar throws a series of punches but Choi avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Templar misses the target.
Templar throws a series of punches but Choi avoids them all with ease.
Templar moves out of range of the strikes.
Templar misses with a combination
and Choi counters with a nice uppercut.
Templar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choi was well out of range. Poor timing from Templar.
Templar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi slips under a jab from Templar.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Choi coming out on top.
Templar ducks right into an uppercut from Choi.
Templar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Templar slips a jab from Choi.
A jab from Choi misses.
Templar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Choi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Templar misses with a looping right.
Templar drops his hands momentarily and Choi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choi takes a swing at Templar's ribcage but misses.
Templar misses with a double jab
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Choi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Man Choi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Choi scores with a jab to the body.
Templar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Templar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Choi missing with a left hand there. Templar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Templar misses the target.
Templar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choi counters with a left and a right that stings Templar.
Templar slips under a jab.
Templar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Choi lands with an overhand left.
Templar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Templar scores with a three punch combo!
Templar misses with a wild combination.
Choi missing with a left hand there. Templar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Templar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choi sizes up Templar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choi lands with a nice body punch.
Choi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Templar throws a jab when Choi was well out of range.
Choi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Templar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Templar misses with a two punch combination.
Templar misses the shot to the body.
Choi with a nice cross.
Choi scores with a jab to the head.
Templar defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
Choi scores with a one two! Templar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Templar throws a right hand that Choi ducks under and follows up with a left that Choi also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Choi misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar stalks Choi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Choi's face. Choi staggers backwards, shaken.
Templar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Templar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templar falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab.
Templar blocks a jab.
Templar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Templar slips a jab and a cross from Choi.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Templar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choi throws a jab when Templar was well out of range.
Templar misses with a combination
enabling Choi to counter with a crisp jab.
Choi cracks Templar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Man Choi clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Choi throws a hook but Templar blocks it.
Templar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Templar throws a shot from downtown. Choi moves away and avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Templar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Choi has got the better of the exchanges.
Templar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Templar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Choi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Templar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Templar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Templar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Choi misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Choi. That snapped Templar's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar misses with a hook to the body
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Choi.
Templar misses with a straight left.
Choi scores with a hook.
Choi misses with an uppercut.
Choi throws a hook but Templar blocks it.
Choi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Choi.
Choi lands a nice hook to Templar's body. Templar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Templar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templar throws a lazy right hand but Choi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choi misses with a straight left.
Choi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Templar ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
Choi scores with a jab to the head.
Long Man Choi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Choi digs a good body shot into Templar's ribs.
Choi throws a looping overhand right but Templar ducks down to avoid it.
Choi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Templar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Templar throws a hook to the side of Choi's head but Choi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Choi throws a hook to the side of Templar's head but Templar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Templar defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choi tries to bum rush Templar with a series of wild strikes but Templar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Templar can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Choi lands a body shot.
Choi throws a right hand that Templar ducks under and follows up with a left that Templar also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Man Choi had his way with Thomas Templar in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Templar defending well as Choi loads up on a big left hand.
Choi lands a body shot.
Templar looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Choi scores with a body shot.
Templar takes a swing at Choi's ribcage but misses.
Choi cracks a nice hook into Templar's ribs.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Templar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choi throws a hook to the side of Templar's head but Templar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Templar, as that shot connected.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templar moves away.
Choi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choi scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Templar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choi scores with a jab.
Thomas Templar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Choi.
No joy there for Choi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Templar slips a jab from Choi.
Templar misses with a double jab
and Choi counters with a straight right hand.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Templar on the side of the head.
Choi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Templar has time to react.
Choi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templar throws a combination that misses
and Choi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Templar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choi, as that shot connected.
Choi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Templar's head backwards.
Templar moves forwards but Choi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Templar throws out the jab.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Templar on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Templar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choi scores with a one two! Templar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Choi lands a head shot.
Templar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Templar moves away from the strike by Choi.
A telegraphed right hand from Choi misses the target.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templar moves away.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templar manages to avoid it.
Templar moves out of range of the strikes.
Choi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Templar looks to land a combination but Choi avoids it well.
Choi lands a nice shot that snaps Templar's head back.
Choi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choi connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Man Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:44
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:44
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Man Choi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga has chosen Queen's We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luiz Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nobriga.
Nobriga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Nobriga there.
Nobriga tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nobriga.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nobriga did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nobriga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nobriga defends it well.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nobriga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nobriga is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nobriga avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nobriga misses with the combination.
Nobriga throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nobriga lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Nobriga throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Max Nobriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobriga catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Nobriga misses with a two punch combination.
Nobriga scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva slips under a jab from Nobriga.
Nobriga throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nobriga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on 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!
A punch combination from Nobriga misses.
Nobriga scores with a decent looking hook.
Nobriga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nobriga tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nobriga with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Nobriga there.
Silva is rocked!
Good shot there by Nobriga.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva defending well as Nobriga loads up on a big left hand.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Nobriga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nobriga loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Nobriga dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nobriga misses with a double jab.
Nobriga lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Nobriga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Nobriga fails to land with a series of punches.
Nobriga scores with a nice head shot.
Nobriga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nobriga 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.
Nobriga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Nobriga throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Nobriga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobriga throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Nobriga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Nobriga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nobriga clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nobriga misses the target.
Nobriga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nobriga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Nobriga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Max Nobriga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Nobriga does no damage.
Nobriga throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nobriga throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Nobriga throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Nobriga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga stuffs the takedown.
Nobriga leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nobriga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nobriga lands a left and a right that send Silva crashing to the mat, dazed. Nobriga thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobriga 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.
Nobriga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Nobriga misses with a wild body shot.
Nobriga just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nobriga lands a nice shot to the body.
Nobriga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Nobriga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for Nobriga.
Nobriga connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nobriga steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Silva is out on his feet! Nobriga sets himself and nearly takes Silva's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Nobriga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashot Agopyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashot Agopyan struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashot Agopyan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agopyan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Agopyan.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agopyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Agopyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agopyan stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Agopyan sprawls well.
Agopyan throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Agopyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Agopyan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Agopyan scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agopyan's waist but Agopyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Agopyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agopyan kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Agopyan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Agopyan lands a slapping body shot.
Agopyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Agopyan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie is rocked!
Agopyan scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Agopyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agopyan scores with a three punch combo!
Agopyan lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agopyan throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Agopyan misses with the combination.
Agopyan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Agopyan drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Agopyan is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Agopyan misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Agopyan.
Ashot Agopyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agopyan misses with the combination.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Agopyan stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Agopyan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Agopyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agopyan looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Agopyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agopyan lands a slapping body shot.
Agopyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Agopyan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy left from Agopyan finds it's target.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agopyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
A right-left combo lands from Agopyan.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Agopyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Agopyan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Agopyan scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Agopyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Agopyan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Agopyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agopyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Agopyan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Agopyan defends it nicely.
Agopyan lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Agopyan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agopyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Agopyan sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agopyan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashot Agopyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Agopyan lands with a right hand.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Agopyan pinned against the cage. Agopyan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Agopyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Agopyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Agopyan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agopyan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Agopyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Agopyan tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Agopyan to the ground. Agopyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Agopyan connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agopyan lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agopyan as he jumps to the side.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Agopyan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Agopyan connects with a body shot.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Agopyan swivels and escapes.
Agopyan lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Agopyan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Agopyan drops Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Agopyan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashot Agopyan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawking comes to the cage accompanied by Shady Lane. Stephen Hawking could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Webb's chin.
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156 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webb was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawking.
Hawking takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
Hawking scores with a shot to the body.
Hawking looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Webb is fending him off so far but Hawking persists. Nope, Webb circles away and we're back to standing.
A clash of legs there as Hawking blocks the low kick.
Hawking thows a body shot but no joy.
Hawking takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Webb looks for the body kick but Hawking saw that one coming.
Webb misses with a straight left.
Hawking throws an overhand right that lands on Webb's shoulder, as Webb tries to avoid the shot.
Hawking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawking throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Webb was covering up waiting for the punch and Hawking finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hawking is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hawking trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawking. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Webb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hawking!
Hawking is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hawking tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Webb tries to control but Hawking wriggling away.
Hawking is wriggling around trying to escape.
Webb trying to control but Hawking is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawking tries to hold on but Webb postures up.
Hawking is trying to escape the mount.
Webb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hawking is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hawking really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Webb controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Webb trying to control but Hawking is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tyrone Webb just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawking. That snapped Webb's head back.
Webb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Webb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawking tries to clinch but Webb is having none of it.
Webb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Webb blocks a jab.
Hawking tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking throws an overhand right that lands on Webb's shoulder, as Webb tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Webb.
Webb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Webb misses with a low kick.
Webb is looking to land body kicks.
Webb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawking.
Hawking takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawking thuds his right hand into Webb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawking blocks a head kick by Webb.
Webb throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Webb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hawking misses the shot to the body.
Webb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawking misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Webb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawking is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Webb.
Hawking takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Webb dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Webb swinging wildly here.
Hawking tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Webb.
Hawking throws an overhand right that lands on Webb's shoulder, as Webb tries to avoid the shot.
Webb fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawking in the body.
Hawking misses with the body kick
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Webb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Webb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawking.
Hawking showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Webb.
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Webb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Webb.
Webb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawking takes one on the button.
Webb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Webb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Webb.
Hawking is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawking is rocked!
Webb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Webb lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawking tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Webb drops Hawking with a beautiful combination! Hawking stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Webb is looking for the KO!
Oh Hawking is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyrone Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Webb.
Tyrone Webb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawking takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Webb does it's job there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Webb - that will leave a mark!
Hawking will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Webb drops Hawking with a naaaaasty hook - Hawking is in real trouble here! Webb dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Webb!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Overbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overbury comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rule Britannia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Overbury acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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263 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good 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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Overbury!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses the jab.
Jones drives through and clinches with Overbury against the cage.
Overbury scores with a shoulder strike.
Overbury has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Overbury gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Overbury prevents a takedown attempt there.
Overbury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Overbury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Overbury.
Overbury can't get the takedown.
Nathan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Overbury.
Overbury is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Overbury avoiding damage.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overbury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Overbury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones has clasped his hands together around Overbury's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Overbury is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Overbury is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Overbury gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overbury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Overbury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Overbury postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overbury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Overbury with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overbury trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Overbury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overbury is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Overbury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Nathan Jones has been cut.
Overbury thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Overbury, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Overbury against the cage but Overbury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Overbury does no damage.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overbury.
Overbury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overbury wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones defending well as Overbury loads up on a big left hand.
Overbury scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones avoids the body shot from Overbury.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overbury circles away.
Overbury cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Overbury misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas Overbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Overbury holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Overbury is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones thows a huge punch but Overbury dodges it nicely.
Jones throwing shots but Overbury is blocking nicely.
Overbury manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overbury is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Overbury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Overbury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Overbury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overbury looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Overbury to counter with a crisp jab.
Overbury scores with a decent looking hook.
Overbury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones slips a straight right by Overbury.
Overbury avoids the body shot from Jones.
Overbury 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.
Thomas Overbury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Overbury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overbury misses with a straight left.
Thomas Overbury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Overbury.
Thomas Overbury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Overbury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overbury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overbury throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overbury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overbury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overbury.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overbury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overbury wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones slips under a jab.
Overbury looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Overbury just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Overbury lands a knee to the head.
Overbury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overbury.
Overbury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Overbury holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overbury walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Overbury did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overbury is looking to improve his position.
Overbury is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overbury slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones postures up.
Overbury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Overbury lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones tries to hold on but Overbury pushes him away.
Overbury wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Overbury is having none of it.
Overbury jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Overbury has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Overbury fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Overbury with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Overbury wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Overbury missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Overbury throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Overbury controlling the action here.
Overbury is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Overbury thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Overbury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Overbury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overbury counters with a straight right hand.
Overbury throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Overbury drops Jones with a right and a left! Overbury comes rushing in but Jones regains his composure and manages to keep Overbury in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overbury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Overbury is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Overbury lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Overbury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Overbury wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Overbury might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Overbury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Overbury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Overbury is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Overbury thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Overbury thowing shots but they're missing.
Overbury throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Overbury looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Overbury looking to land elbow strikes but Jones uses the position to regain half guard.
Overbury not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Overbury misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Overbury takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Overbury.
Nathan Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Overbury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overbury throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Overbury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overbury circles away quickly and effectively.
Overbury misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Overbury fights it but they end up in guard.
Overbury keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overbury wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Overbury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Overbury 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Overbury!
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