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BKC NY Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between marco ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). marco ruas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Marks's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, marco ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Marks!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ruas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by ruas.
ruas lands a jab to the head.
Marks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ruas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
ruas wants to get back to his feet.
ruas is not content to let Marks control the position.
ruas is pushing Marks's head away, looking to escape. Marks manages to hold on to the position though.
ruas defending against the ground and pound.
Marks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ruas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ruas, pushing him back against the cage.
Marks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ruas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marks wants a takedown.
ruas can't break the clinch.
ruas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ruas just stands there and leans against the cage.
marco ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Marks.
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.
Marks tries to pull guard but ruas won't allow it.
Marks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ruas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marks wants a takedown.
Marks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ruas's efforts to push away.
ruas is trying to force a seperation but Marks has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks is trying to drag ruas to the mat but ruas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marks goes for a takedown attempt but ruas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ruas misses with an uppercut. Marks saw that one coming.
Marks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ruas did well to prevent Marks getting side control.
Marks prevents ruas from standing back up.
Marks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
ruas looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks slips a nice elbow through ruas's hands, connecting with ruas's forehead.
Marks prevents ruas from standing back up.
Well, if Marks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
ruas is not content to let Marks control the position.
Marks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ruas's head.
ruas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marks.
ruas wants to get back to his feet.
Marks thows a huge punch but ruas dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Marks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marks trying to control the position from guard on top but ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marks looking to pass the guard.
Marks wants to control from the top but ruas keeps moving.
Marks prevents ruas from getting back to his feet.
ruas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks throwing strikes from guard but ruas blocks nicely.
Marks looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. ruas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ruas is keeping the position for now.
ruas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ruas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marks lands a couple of digs.
Marks won't allow ruas to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marks tries to stand but ruas is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tim Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marks shoots for a takedown but ruas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
marco ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Marks.
ruas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marks's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruas slaps away a takedown attempt from Marks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marks is breathing heavily.
ruas lands a really nice looking cross but Marks seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for ruas.
ruas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
ruas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marks.
ruas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ruas.
Marks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marks takes one to the side of the head.
marco ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ruas lands with an uppercut that bounces Marks off the cage and back into rage.
ruas thows a body shot but no joy.
ruas throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Marks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ruas as he jumps to the side.
ruas misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marks moves away from the strike by ruas.
Marks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
ruas throws out a powerful jab.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ruas.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but ruas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ruas scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ruas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marks has closed the distance and engaged ruas in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
marco ruas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from ruas misses the target.
A swing and a miss from ruas.
ruas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Marks misses.
Marks slips a jab from ruas.
Marks dives in and grabs ruas's left leg, looking for a takedown. ruas pushes down on Marks's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Marks.
Marks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ruas is not content to let Marks control the position.
Marks in side control, throwing shots but ruas defends.
ruas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks in side control, throwing shots but ruas defends.
ruas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused ruas some visible discomfort.
Marks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marks scoring with punches and elbows.
ruas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Marks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tim Marks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks trying to control from half guard but ruas is working away.
Marks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ruas's head.
Marks throwing shots but ruas is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks throwing shots but ruas is blocking nicely.
Marks is looking to take a break and control but ruas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marks thows a huge punch but ruas dodges it nicely.
Marks misses with a head shot. ruas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marks has gone for a leg lock! ruas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marks's guard.
Marks wants to get back to his feet but ruas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruas is looking to stand up but Marks won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marks wants to stand but ruas is controlling the position.
Marks pushes ruas off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Marks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marks 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Marks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Chua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gino Chua struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.1lbs 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. Derek Trumble has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Trumble!
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, Gino Chua!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trumble avoids it really well and circles away.
Trumble moves in looking to clinch but Chua pushes him off.
Trumble lands a nice hook to Chua's body. Chua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trumble.
Chua shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trumble napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Trumble is trying to escape the position but Chua is controlling the position.
Trumble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chua's best efforts.
Chua looks gassed!
Trumble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chua is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumble on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chua prevents Trumble from improving his position.
Chua is looking to take a break and control but Trumble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trumble is trying to stand.
Trumble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chua on the ground.
Chua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trumble does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trumble gets back to full guard.
Trumble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Trumble wants to sweep here but Chua controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trumble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chua closes the distance and clinches up with Trumble, looking for a takedown. Chua pushes Trumble against the cage but Trumble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trumble is looking to clinch.
Chua has a takedown stuffed.
Derek Trumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Chua.
Chua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trumble.
Trumble rushes Chua and presses him up against the cage.
Trumble lands a knee to the head.
Trumble landing knees to the head.
Trumble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumble tries to score a body lock takedown but Chua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trumble lands a nice elbow.
Trumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trumble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trumble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trumble tries to break the clinch but Chua is controlling the position.
Trumble breaks from the clinch.
Trumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trumble shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trumble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trumble.
Chua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trumble just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chua has Trumble pressed against the cage, preventing Trumble from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trumble tries to pull guard but Chua holds him up against the cage and eventually Trumble drops back down to his feet.
Trumble lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumble scores with a knee to the head.
Trumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chua's elbow.
Trumble wants a takedown.
Trumble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trumble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chua blocks it with crossed arms.
Trumble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chua backwards.
Trumble lands with a right to the head.
Trumble jumps guard and drags Chua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trumble pulls Chua in close to his closed guard and prevents Chua from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trumble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chua is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chua tries to free his leg and advance position but Trumble is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Trumble dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Chua as Trumble shoots in.
Chua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trumble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Trumble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trumble is looking to clinch but Chua is avoiding it.
Chua is breathing heavily.
Trumble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chua doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trumble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trumble tries to land a knee to the head but Chua blocks with his arms.
Trumble tries to stall but Chua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trumble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chua trying to control but Trumble is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trumble kicks Chua off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumble closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trumble won't be happy with that.
Chua working away.
Trumble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trumble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trumble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chua is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua is looking to advance position but Trumble won't allow it.
Trumble gets full guard.
Trumble wants to stand up but Chua is controlling him.
Chua won't allow Trumble to sweep him here.
Trumble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trumble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trumble moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Trumble.
Trumble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chua.
Trumble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trumble breaks the clinch.
Trumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chua keeps the fight on the outside.
Chua shoots in but no luck this time.
Chua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trumble throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Trumble dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Trumble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trumble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chua closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trumble avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chua.
Chua tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Trumble is looking to regain half guard here but Chua keeps moving and retains side control.
Chua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chua's best efforts.
Trumble is pressing down on Chua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trumble 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.
Trumble has his feet on Chua's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Trumble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Derek Trumble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumble dives in and grabs Chua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chua pushes down on Trumble's head and hops out.
Trumble tries to clinch but Chua is having none of it.
Chua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trumble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trumble tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Chua. No joy for Trumble on that attempt.
Chua clinches with his opponent.
Trumble lands a damaging elbow.
Trumble looking to slow down the pace here.
Trumble tries a knee to the head but Chua blocks it.
Chua pulls Trumble into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chua wants to sweep but no luck.
Trumble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trumble lands a couple of digs.
Trumble trying to control but Chua is working from the bottom.
Trumble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chua wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trumble throwing strikes from guard but Chua blocks nicely.
Trumble working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trumble trying to control the position from guard on top but Chua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trumble fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Trumble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trumble slips under a jab from Chua.
Gino Chua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Trumble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trumble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gino Chua.
I think Trumble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Trumble!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grim Jaguar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaguar has chosen we are the champions - queen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grim Jaguar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaguar gets a takedown into half guard.
Svensson wants to control but Jaguar is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaguar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Svensson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Jaguar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Svensson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svensson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaguar is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaguar slows the pace down in half guard.
Svensson trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Jaguar's body.
A jab lands there for Svensson.
It looks like Grim Jaguar has been cut.
Svensson lands a big head kick that sends Jaguar tumbling to the mat! Svensson takes a step backwards and waves Jaguar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jaguar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaguar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaguar is still on wobbly legs! Can Svensson finish him?
Jaguar looks gassed!
Svensson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaguar ducks straight into an uppercut from Svensson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jaguar manages to regain guard straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson cracks Jaguar with a solid left hand.
Svensson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jaguar seems to have recovered his senses.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Jaguar keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Svensson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jaguar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson postures up and lands a big shot to Jaguar's brow.
Svensson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Svensson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jaguar wants to sweep here but Svensson controlling him for the moment.
Svensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaguar has wrist control.
Svensson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaguar working a defensive guard but Svensson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Svensson is putting a hurting on Jaguar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jaguar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Svensson working the ground and pound from side control.
Svensson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jaguar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Svensson looks up at the clock and then as Jaguar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Svensson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Svensson lands a nice forearm strike.
Svensson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Svensson working the ground and pound.
Svensson cracks Jaguar with a big elbow.
Svensson decides to stand back up.
Svensson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a right hand that Jaguar ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaguar also avoids with ease.
Svensson throws a hook but Jaguar avoids it easily.
Jaguar fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaguar momentarily.
Svensson lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson stuns Jaguar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaguar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Svensson scores with a shot to the body.
Svensson tests Jaguar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svensson looks to land a combination but Jaguar avoids it well.
Michael Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grim Jaguar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson lands with a nice body punch.
Jaguar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svensson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaguar momentarily.
Jaguar blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Svensson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Svensson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaguar in his tracks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Svensson!
Svensson lands with a right hand.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Svensson lands a nice shot that snaps Jaguar's head back.
Svensson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaguar blocks a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaguar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaguar can do to turn this around?
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Jaguar saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a body shot.
Svensson cracks Jaguar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaguar clinches up with Svensson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaguar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Jaguar is controlling him.
Jaguar tries for a takedown but Svensson manages to get underhooks.
Jaguar stalling in the clinch but Svensson improves position.
Svensson decides to pull guard.
Svensson is trying to control the position but Jaguar postures up.
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jaguar postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaguar wants to pass the guard but Svensson is keeping the position.
Jaguar wants to stand and escape but instead Svensson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Svensson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Svensson passes into half guard.
Jaguar wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Svensson tries to stand and escape but Jaguar is controlling the position.
Svensson winds up and cracks Jaguar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Svensson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Svensson lands a nice short elbow.
Svensson working over Jaguar with some ground and pound. Jaguar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jaguar pushes Svensson off looking to stand but Svensson dives back in and keeps control.
Svensson lands with a punch from half guard.
Svensson wants to take a breather but Jaguar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaguar wants to control but Svensson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Svensson working Jaguar over with strikes.
Jaguar tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.
Svensson lands strikes from half guard.
Jaguar tries to kick Svensson off but Svensson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jaguar is looking to control Svensson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaguar avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jaguar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaguar.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaguar was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaguar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Svensson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grim Jaguar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Svensson clobbers Jaguar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Jaguar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svensson.
Svensson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jaguar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson keeping full guard, as Jaguar tries to pass.
Jaguar stands up and waves to Svensson to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Svensson coming out on top.
Svensson digs a good hook to Jaguar's body.
Svensson lands with a good body shot.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Jaguar's body.
Jaguar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaguar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svensson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Jaguar's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaguar's head.
Svensson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaguar blocks the leg kick.
Svensson falls off balance throwing a combination
so Jaguar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaguar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Svensson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jaguar has Svensson in his guard.
Svensson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jaguar throws a couple of heel strikes.
Svensson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jaguar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson.
Svensson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaguar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson won't allow Jaguar to pass to mount.
Jaguar is keen to just control but Svensson is a slippery customer.
Michael Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jaguar trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michael Svensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Jaguar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensson is keeping the position for now.
Jaguar tries to stand but Svensson is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaguar is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svensson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Svensson!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kusco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boy's choice of entrance music: New York. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Kusco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Third Boy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kusco is fending him off so far but Boy persists. Nope, Kusco circles away and we're back to standing.
Kusco shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kusco avoids it really well and circles away.
Kusco has his takedown stuffed
and Boy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kusco won't be happy with that.
Kusco is trying to control Boy's posture but Boy avoids it.
Kusco is looking for a sweep.
Boy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kusco's legs.
Boy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kusco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kusco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boy on the ground.
Boy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kusco can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusco is looking for a sweep.
Kusco can't do much from the bottom here.
Boy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boy tries to advance to mount but Kusco denies him.
Kusco tries to bench press Boy off him but Boy keeps the position.
Kusco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boy.
Kusco is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boy throws a strike aimed at the side of Kusco's head but Kusco avoids it well.
Boy in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kusco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Third Boy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bowhime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowhime comes to the cage accompanied by FFDP-Way Of The Fist. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Bowhime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamed Khalidof!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidof tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowhime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowhime swats away the attempt to clinch by Khalidof.
Khalidof wants to clinch.
Bowhime moves into the clinch.
Bowhime is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khalidof using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowhime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khalidof scores a nice knee to the body.
Bowhime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bowhime manages to pull guard.
Bowhime pushes a forearm under Khalidof's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Khalidof is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Bowhime!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Armageddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundell has chosen Lundell as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Armageddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulf Lundell!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armageddon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses.
Armageddon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lundell throws a sloppy head kick and Armageddon moves out of range easily.
Lundell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armageddon swivels and escapes.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armageddon throws a series of punches but Lundell avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lundell is defended easily by Armageddon.
Armageddon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armageddon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Armageddon throws a right and a left that Lundell avoids nicely.
Armageddon misses with a low kick.
Alistair Armageddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armageddon works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Armageddon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armageddon throws a head kick that misses.
Armageddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armageddon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lundell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lundell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Armageddon misses with a looping left.
Armageddon avoids the head kick by Lundell.
Lundell tries a head kick but it misses.
Armageddon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Armageddon throws a nice looking combination but Lundell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lundell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Armageddon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Armageddon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundell sizes up Armageddon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lundell closes the distance and clinches up with Armageddon, looking for a takedown. Lundell pushes Armageddon against the cage but Armageddon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alistair Armageddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulf Lundell.
Lundell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armageddon.
Lundell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Armageddon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lundell.
Lundell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armageddon. Armageddon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
No joy there for Armageddon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alistair Armageddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armageddon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Armageddon is breathing heavily.
Lundell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lundell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lundell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armageddon 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundell throwing strikes but missing.
Lundell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lundell throws a strike but Armageddon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lundell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lundell looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lundell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armageddon.
Armageddon misses with a low kick.
Armageddon with a jab.
Armageddon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lundell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Armageddon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armageddon trying to control the position here.
Lundell wants to pass the guard but Armageddon is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armageddon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Armageddon 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.
Armageddon throws a right hand that Lundell ducks under and follows up with a left that Lundell also avoids with ease.
Armageddon tries to bum rush Lundell with a series of wild strikes but Lundell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lundell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Armageddon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lundell is looking to take a break and control but Armageddon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Lundell crashes against the mat.
Lundell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armageddon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lundell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armageddon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lundell but great work by Armageddon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armageddon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Armageddon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lundell keeps working.
Lundell is trying to control Armageddon's posture but Armageddon avoids it.
Lundell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Armageddon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Armageddon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lundell is looking to get to half guard.
Lundell is squirming around, avoiding Armageddon's attempts to control the action.
Lundell wants to control but Armageddon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lundell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lundell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lundell is breathing heavily.
Armageddon wants to control the pace but Lundell is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell is in a horrible position here. Armageddon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lundell wants to hold on but Armageddon pushes him away.
Lundell is trying desperately to improve position.
Armageddon controlling his opponent.
Lundell can't escape the position.
Armageddon looking to control but Lundell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lundell is working to get back to half guard.
Lundell regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lundell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Armageddon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lundell trying to control the position.
Lundell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Armageddon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armageddon is one step ahead there.
Armageddon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ulf Lundell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Armageddon scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Armageddon.
Lundell slips a jab and a cross from Armageddon.
Armageddon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armageddon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Armageddon swinging wildly here.
Armageddon stuffs the takedown attempt from Lundell. Lundell gets slowly back to his feet.
Lundell misses with a head kick.
Alistair Armageddon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armageddon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Armageddon throws a front kick that sends Lundell stumbling back into the cage.
Lundell dodges the punch combination from Armageddon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lundell tries to land a front kick but Armageddon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lundell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lundell blocks a head kick by Armageddon.
Nice defenses there by Lundell.
Lundell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Armageddon was covering up waiting for the punch and Lundell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Armageddon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lundell is controlling him.
Lundell thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundell trying to control the position from guard on top but Armageddon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundell tries to free his leg and advance position but Armageddon is retaining full guard.
Lundell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Armageddon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lundell has Armageddon in his guard.
Armageddon is looking to work some ground and pound but Lundell has wrist control.
Armageddon wants to control from the top but Lundell keeps moving.
Armageddon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armageddon postures up.
Armageddon trying to control but Lundell is working from the bottom.
Lundell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Armageddon makes his way to full guard, as Lundell worked for a kimura.
Lundell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Armageddon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Armageddon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Armageddon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundell can't do much from the bottom here.
Lundell parries the strikes from Armageddon easily there. Armageddon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lundell to escape.
Lundell wants to control but Armageddon postures up.
Lundell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Armageddon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armageddon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Armageddon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Deftones - Beware. A fine choice. Johns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: By the Sword - Slash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
It looks like Shane Johns has been cut.
Davis wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
Johns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shane Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johns throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johns moves out of range of the strikes.
Johns blocks a jab.
Johns misses with a straight left.
Johns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Johns.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Johns is rocked!
Davis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johns! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Davis is unloading with more strikes now! Johns drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Davis!
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