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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales comes to the cage accompanied by Gladiator Suite - Zimmer. Holly has chosen Hard Core 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Gonzales!
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, Hard Holly!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holly looks for the body kick but Gonzales saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Holly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gonzales ducks under a wild hook from Holly.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Holly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holly throws a nice looking combination but Gonzales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holly is fending him off so far but Gonzales persists. Nope, Holly circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales walks into a jab.
It looks like Mike Gonzales has been cut.
Holly drops Gonzales with a right and a left! Holly comes rushing in but Gonzales regains his composure and manages to keep Holly in guard.
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.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzales is retaining full guard.
Holly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gonzales on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whack! Holly lands a heavy head kick that drops Gonzales. The ref tackles Holly to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gonzales was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hard Holly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Felton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Stroud is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Felton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud fails with a takedown attempt.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Felton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Stroud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Felton is trying to control Stroud's posture but Stroud avoids it.
Stroud decides to stand up, so the ref orders Felton to his feet.
Stroud looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Felton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stroud is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Felton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stroud is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Felton defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felton is in trouble now - Stroud has advanced to mount!
Stroud misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stroud throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Felton because Stroud loaded up on that one.
Stroud is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Felton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stroud looks gassed!
Felton tries to lock up and control but Stroud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Felton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stroud.
A nice elbow there by Stroud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felton tries to lock up and control but Stroud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Felton can't escape the position.
Stroud misses with punches from the back.
Stroud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stroud is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Felton has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Stroud has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Felton taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Stroud doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Stroud!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parker David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Duality. Parker David has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Parker David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kringle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kringle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. David is aware though and is defending well.
Kringle keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David stands and throws Kringle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
David advances to mount.
David works his way to his opponent's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Kringle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from David. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
It looks like Kris Kringle has been cut.
David working for a choke but Kringle is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good control from David.
David looking for the choke from the back.
David has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kringle has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
David controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David has the hooks in. Kringle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
David keeps control of the position easily here as Kringle tries to buck him off.
David throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kringle looks gassed!
Kringle is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
David has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
David moves into full mount! Kringle won't be happy about that!
David is looking to work his way around to Kringle's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
David tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kringle is looking to improve his position but David isn't that keen on the idea.
Kringle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That has opened up Kris Kringle's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David unloads with some shots from mount but Kringle bucks and avoids them well.
David lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The cut above Kris Kringle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kris Kringle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parker David!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ashcroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Safety Dance by Men Without Hats. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Ashcroft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashcroft tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Ashcroft takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ashcroft looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Ashcroft persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashcroft shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ashcroft checks it well.
Ashcroft darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ashcroft tries to stand and escape but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams trying to get back to full guard but Ashcroft takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Ashcroft jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Williams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Ashcroft drags him back down.
Williams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ashcroft content just to control the position here.
Williams flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ashcroft controlling the position easily from mount.
Ashcroft seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williams for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ashcroft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Williams regains half guard.
Ashcroft passes to side control.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Williams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Williams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ashcroft's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ashcroft has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ashcroft seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alan Ashcroft just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ashcroft shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ashcroft was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ashcroft controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee warns Williams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ashcroft sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ashcroft landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Ashcroft dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Ashcroft moves out of range easily.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Ashcroft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ashcroft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ashcroft shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ashcroft controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to roll over but Ashcroft keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashcroft seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ashcroft wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Well, if Ashcroft 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.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Williams wants to improve his position but Ashcroft is controlling well.
Ashcroft performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alan Ashcroft just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alan Ashcroft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashcroft closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ashcroft lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ashcroft is aware though and is defending well.
Ashcroft has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ashcroft stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Ashcroft defends easily.
Ashcroft stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Ashcroft forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ashcroft in particular looking to stall.
Alan Ashcroft overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Ashcroft is controlling him
Ashcroft stands up from half guard.
Ashcroft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Ashcroft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Ashcroft shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ashcroft wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Ashcroft 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Ashcroft.
Ashcroft closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ashcroft lands in his opponent's guard.
Ashcroft sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Williams is striking from the bottom but Ashcroft uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Williams wants to sweep but Ashcroft has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashcroft scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Ashcroft stalls from top position.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Ashcroft keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ashcroft off and has taken his back!
Ashcroft really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Williams's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Ashcroft manages to reverse the position and now he's in Williams's guard. Nice work there by Ashcroft.
Ashcroft is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alan Ashcroft is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft looking to pass the guard.
Williams is looking for a triangle here but Ashcroft uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ashcroft happy to just control the position for now.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams being controlled for a moment.
Williams misses with a strike from the bottom.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead Ashcroft has passed into mount! Damn!
Ashcroft controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alan Ashcroft just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Ashcroft moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ashcroft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Ashcroft avoids the body shot from Williams.
Ashcroft closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ashcroft controlling the action here.
Wally Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Ashcroft showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ashcroft, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Ashcroft!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bobby Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bobby Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Nash!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Nash lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Nash tries to clinch up.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nash, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nash breaks from the clinch.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nash.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nash counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Nash tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith wants to clinch
and Nash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nash.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nash is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Nash throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Nash counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Nash stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nash is controlling him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nash looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Nash.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Nash's head but Nash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith clinches but Nash breaks the clinch
and Nash counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nash lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Nash moves into the clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Nash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nash moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nash.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Nash keeps him there for the moment.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nash moves into the clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Nash pushes him back against the cage.
Nash prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nash has him pressed against the cage.
Nash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Nash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Nash.
Nash clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nash has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Nash dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nash counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Nash throws a body kick the misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nash misses with a hook.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nash throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Nash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash misses with a few strikes there.
Nash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Nash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Nash effectively controlling the action here.
Smith avoiding damage as Nash throws knees to the body.
Nash lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nash misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nash just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Nash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nash missing with knees to the body.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Nash keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Smith is trying to break free.
Nash misses with some punches.
Nash misses with a knee to the head.
Nash keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nash prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Nash landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Nash has double underhooks.
Nash throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Nash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bobby Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Nash.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Nash circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Nash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Nash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Nash.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Nash.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nash doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nash.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Nash shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Nash has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Nash has him pinned against the cage.
Nash leaning against his opponent.
Nash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith wants to break free but Nash has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Nash lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut there from Nash.
Nash misses with a body kick.
Nash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nash tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Nash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nash darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Nash has the dominant position.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Nash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nash counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Nash counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nash counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith is trying to break free.
Nash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Nash is controlling him.
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
A short right from Nash on the inside.
Nash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nash counters with a straight right hand.
Nash moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Nash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Bobby Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nash counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nash with a knee to the head.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nash lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Nash.
Nash tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Nash.
Nash manages to break the clinch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nash gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Nash misses with a double jab.
Nash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bobby Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nash throws a combination that misses
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Nash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith lands the left hand.
Nash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Nash throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Nash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Nash goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nash has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bobby Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Nash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nash has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nash has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Nash.
Nash missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to break free but Nash pushes him back against the cage.
Nash pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Nash has double underhooks.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nash has him pressed against the cage.
Nash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Nash won't allow it.
Nash has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nash has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Nash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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22
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Little Grasshopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Martin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Grasshopper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Grasshopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Grasshopper moves out of range easily.
Grasshopper blocks a head kick by Martin.
Grasshopper tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Grasshopper moves out of range easily.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Grasshopper wants to clinch.
Grasshopper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Grasshopper's head.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Grasshopper checks it.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grasshopper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Grasshopper moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Grasshopper wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Grasshopper moved out of range nicely.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Grasshopper avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grasshopper clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grasshopper scores a nice knee to the body.
Grasshopper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Martin looks gassed!
Grasshopper tightens his grip and picks Martin up, before dumping him to the ground. Martin manages to land in guard.
Grasshopper throwing strikes but missing.
Grasshopper postures up and lands a big shot to Martin's brow.
Grasshopper wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Grasshopper from controlling successfully.
Grasshopper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grasshopper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Grasshopper on that attempt.
Grasshopper has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Grasshopper keeps him there for the moment.
Grasshopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grasshopper obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grasshopper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martin avoiding damage as Grasshopper throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Grasshopper.
Grasshopper avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
Grasshopper is stalling here.
Grasshopper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Grasshopper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grasshopper misses with a knee strike.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Grasshopper is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but Grasshopper blocks with his arms.
Martin avoiding damage as Grasshopper throws knees to the body.
Martin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grasshopper has Martin pressed against the cage, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grasshopper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Grasshopper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Grasshopper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grasshopper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grasshopper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Grasshopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grasshopper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grasshopper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martin avoiding damage as Grasshopper throws knees to the body.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grasshopper moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Grasshopper tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grasshopper trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grasshopper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grasshopper digs a right hand underneath Martin's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grasshopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grasshopper has Martin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grasshopper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Martin tumbling to the mat - Grasshopper dives into Martin's guard.
Martin looking to control.
Grasshopper is in close to Martin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grasshopper trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin wants to sweep here but Grasshopper controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Grasshopper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grasshopper tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Grasshopper closes the distance and clinches.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grasshopper looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Grasshopper just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Grasshopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Grasshopper keeps him there for the moment.
Grasshopper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin tries to break free but Grasshopper pushes him back against the cage.
Martin gets underhooks to prevent Grasshopper's takedown attempt.
Grasshopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grasshopper misses with a knee strike.
Grasshopper is looking to control Martin's arms but Martin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grasshopper has his back to the cage.
Grasshopper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grasshopper throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper manages to pull guard.
Grasshopper keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
Martin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grasshopper wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Martin trying to control the pace.
Grasshopper trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.
Martin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grasshopper!
Grasshopper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Martin trying to control the action but Grasshopper is working from the bottom.
Grasshopper is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin content to control rather than advance.
Grasshopper tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Grasshopper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grasshopper defending well though.
Grasshopper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Grasshopper tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grasshopper moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
Grasshopper tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Grasshopper tries to clinch up.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Grasshopper moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Grasshopper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grasshopper manages to avoid it.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grasshopper was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Grasshopper closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the cage.
Grasshopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Grasshopper taking a breather.
Grasshopper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martin or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin has had enough of the clinch but Grasshopper keeps him there for the moment.
Grasshopper missing with knees to the body.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grasshopper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martin up against the cage.
Martin is trying to maintain a safe position but Grasshopper gets an underhook and turns Martin into the cage.
Grasshopper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Grasshopper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grasshopper is struggling to control the position.
Grasshopper missing with knees to the body.
Martin avoiding damage as Grasshopper throws knees to the body.
Martin tries to break the clinch but Grasshopper is controlling the position.
Grasshopper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Grasshopper 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!
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grasshopper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martin, pushing him back against the cage.
Grasshopper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grasshopper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grasshopper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Grasshopper misses with a knee strike.
Grasshopper has Martin pressed against the cage, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Grasshopper avoids it.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grasshopper is looking to clinch.
Grasshopper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a right and a left that Grasshopper avoids nicely.
Grasshopper tries to clinch up.
Grasshopper tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grasshopper is looking to clinch.
Michael Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grasshopper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Grasshopper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grasshopper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Grasshopper slips the punch.
Grasshopper moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Grasshopper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Little Grasshopper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grasshopper tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grasshopper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Michael Martin has been cut.
Grasshopper tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
Grasshopper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Grasshopper.
Grasshopper trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Grasshopper.
Grasshopper landing knees to the head.
Grasshopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Grasshopper scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martin is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grasshopper has him pressed against the cage.
Grasshopper lands a good knee to the midsection. Martin won't want to take too many of those.
Little Grasshopper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grasshopper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grasshopper misses with a knee strike.
Grasshopper just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Grasshopper trying to land knees to the body.
Grasshopper controlling the action here for a moment.
Martin is trying to force a seperation but Grasshopper has the dominant position.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grasshopper lands a good knee to the midsection. Martin won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper is working Martin over against the cage.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grasshopper has him pressed against the cage.
Grasshopper landing knees to the head.
Martin tries to break free but Grasshopper pushes him back against the cage.
Martin wants to break free but Grasshopper has control.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grasshopper scores with a knee to the head.
Grasshopper leaning against his opponent.
Martin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grasshopper with a knee to the head.
Martin wants to break free but Grasshopper has control.
Martin avoiding damage as Grasshopper throws knees to the body.
Grasshopper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Grasshopper has him pressed against the cage.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michael Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martin throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Grasshopper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grasshopper, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Grasshopper!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razor Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the TerrorDome. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
162 lbs
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25
162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razor Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Face has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Face avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Face on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Face tries to get out of the position.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Face avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a head shot. Face uses the momentum to regain guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Face swinging wildly here.
Face misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Face managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.
Face takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor cracks Face with a big elbow.
Taylor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Taylor in the domination position with Face hanging on.
Taylor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Face struggling a bit here.
Face parries the strikes from Taylor easily there. Taylor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Face to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Face regains half guard, as Taylor was trying to land strikes.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Face defending well though.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Face with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Face's head.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor looks to land a strike but Face avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Face preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Face is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Face avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Taylor 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.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Face.
Face cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face misses the jab.
Face throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Face scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Face rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Face fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Face.
Face moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Face misses with a body shot.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face misses with a looping left.
Face stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Face wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Face.
Face scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Face's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Face duly obliges.
Razor Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Face defends it nicely.
Taylor slips a straight right by Face.
Face throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Face saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Razor Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Taylor.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.
Jab from Face.
Face keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor moves out of range as Face strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Face makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Face.
Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Face not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Face wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor throws a strike but Face rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Face dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Face sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Face lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Razor Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Face looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Face on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Taylor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Face struggling a bit here.
Travis Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Face sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taylor working the strikes but Face uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Face!
Face is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taylor misses with a head shot.
Taylor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Face's face.
Face holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taylor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Taylor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Face tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taylor misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Taylor lands with some strikes.
Face is rocked!
Taylor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor punching from mount but Face doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Taylor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Taylor breaks from Face's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taylor throws a wild left hand from mount and Face manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Face has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Face wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Taylor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Progresso comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Torres has chosen Adagio For Strings as his entrance music. Jak Progresso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kid Torres's chin.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Progresso. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Progresso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Progresso tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Progresso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jak Progresso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Progresso.
Torres throws a solid leg kick but Progresso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torres.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Progresso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Progresso throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Progresso.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Progresso's sensitive parts.
Progresso cracks Torres with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Progresso.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Progresso misses with a looping left.
Torres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Progresso throws a big shot that misses.
Progresso lands with a good body shot.
Progresso thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a nice leg kick.
Progresso loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Progresso missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Progresso throws out the jab.
Progresso misses with a body shot
and Torres counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Progresso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Progresso.
Progresso with a nice cross.
Progresso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Progresso. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that Progresso semi-blocks.
Progresso misses with a straight right.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Progresso misses with the combination.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Progresso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.
Torres wants to slow Progresso down by chopping away at his legs.
Progresso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Progresso circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Progresso. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Progresso lands a body shot.
Torres slips under a jab from Progresso.
Progresso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres cracks a nice hook into Progresso's ribs.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Progresso.
Torres throws a push kick but Progresso slaps the foot to one side.
Progresso misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Torres lands an elbow just above Progresso 's eye.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Torres lands a knee to the body.
Torres taking a breather.
Torres blocking some punches.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Progresso avoids the damage to the body.
Progresso throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Progresso misses with some punches.
Progresso avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Progresso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Progresso throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Progresso looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Progresso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres lands a knee to the body.
Progresso swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Torres.
Progresso is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Torres to work.
Progresso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Progresso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Torres.
Progresso working aggressively here.
Torres lands an elbow just above Progresso 's eye.
Progresso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Progresso is defending well for now.
Progresso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Progresso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Progresso in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Torres lands a damaging elbow.
Torres lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Progresso's face.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Progresso avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Progresso.
Progresso working aggressively here.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Torres working Progresso over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres crunches a lovely knee into Progresso's ribcage.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres lands a knee to the body.
Progresso throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Progresso blocks with his arms.
Torres taking a breather.
Torres prevents a body shot from Progresso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torres tries to clinch there but Progresso circles away.
Progresso misses with a looping left.
Progresso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a head kick.
Progresso misses the body punch
and Torres counters with a good low kick that Progresso was not able to check.
Progresso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Progresso looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres throws a low kick, looking for Progresso's leg but Progresso calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Progresso misses.
Kid Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Progresso misses with a looping right.
Progresso with a nice cross.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Progresso.
Progresso lands a body shot.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Progresso.
Progresso misses with a body shot
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torres swings for the body but Progresso moves out of range.
Progresso throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres avoids the body shot from Progresso.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres is looking to control Progresso's arms but Progresso gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torres has his back to the cage.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torres lands an elbow that stopped Progresso in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Progresso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Progresso blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres lands a good knee to the midsection. Progresso won't want to take too many of those.
Progresso lands a nice uppercut.
Progresso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Progresso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Progresso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Progresso.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Progresso avoids it.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Progresso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Progresso.
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Progresso misses with a body punch.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Progresso is keeping busy.
Progresso gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torres avoiding damage as Progresso throws knees to the body.
Progresso lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Progresso avoids the damage to the body.
Progresso tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to Progresso's face.
Torres lands an elbow just above Progresso 's eye.
Progresso avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Progresso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Progresso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Progresso avoids it.
Progresso managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
A right handed body shot lands from Progresso.
Progresso lands an uppercut.
Torres misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Progresso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Progresso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Progresso lands a nice elbow.
Progresso is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Progresso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
Progresso scores with a hook to the body.
Progresso misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Progresso is blocking nicely.
Progresso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to de liver by Progresso. Beautiful body shot.
Progresso throws a leg kick
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Progresso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Progresso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Progresso throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Progresso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Progresso scores with a hook to the body. Torres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Progresso throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Progresso connects with a single shot there.
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Progresso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Progresso misses with a straight right.
Progresso throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Progresso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torres doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torres.
Progresso looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Progresso throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Progresso. That did some damage!
Torres scores with a push kick.
Torres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torres clinches.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Progresso is defending well for now.
Progresso working aggressively here.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Torres.
Torres creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Progresso fails to land.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Progresso avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torres.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Progresso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Progresso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Progresso managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Progresso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Progresso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Progresso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Progresso is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Progresso stalling.
Progresso throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres pushes off an throws an elbow but Progresso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Progresso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Progresso blocks with his arms.
Kid Torres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Progresso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Progresso.
Progresso scores with a hook to the body.
Progresso cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Progresso has had enough of the clinch but Torres keeps him there for the moment.
Progresso managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Progresso gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Progresso avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Progresso.
A short right from Progresso on the inside.
Progresso pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Progresso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Progresso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Progresso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Progresso as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Progresso.
A right hand to the body from Progresso.
Progresso scores with a hook to the body.
Progresso is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Progresso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Progresso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Progresso tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Progresso scores with a hook to the body.
Progresso avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Progresso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Progresso has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Progresso blocks it with crossed arms.
Progresso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Progresso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Progresso.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Progresso.
Progresso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Progresso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Progresso struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Progresso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progresso lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Progresso.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Progresso avoids the damage to the body.
Progresso has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Torres working Progresso over with knees to the body.
Progresso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Progresso cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
A short right from Progresso on the inside.
Progresso throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Progresso avoids the damage to the body.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Progresso scores with a shoulder strike.
Progresso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Progresso works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
Progresso swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Torres.
Progresso is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Progresso has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Progresso misses with the head strike.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Progresso scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Progresso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Progresso managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Progresso lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Progresso.
A left hand lands to the body for Progresso.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Progresso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Progresso works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Progresso.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Progresso.
Progresso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Torres lands a nice knee to the body.
Progresso has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Progresso avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Progresso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Progresso misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres blocking some punches.
Progresso scores with a shoulder strike.
Torres working Progresso over with knees to the body.
Progresso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres trying to stall but Progresso improves his position.
Progresso cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Progresso scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres tries a low kick but Progresso avoids it.
The fighters circling - Progresso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Progresso misses its intended target.
Progresso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Kid Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Progresso throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Progresso misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres has closed the distance and engaged Progresso in a clinch.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Progresso avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Progresso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Progresso avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Torres wants to stall.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Progresso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Progresso has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Progresso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torres.
Torres is trying to maintain a safe position but Progresso gets an underhook and turns Torres into the cage.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Progresso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Progresso works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Progresso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Progresso lands a body punch.
Progresso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Progresso cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
A short left from Progresso.
Progresso throws a head punch that misses.
Progresso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Progresso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Progresso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Progresso.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Progresso.
Torres blocking some punches.
Progresso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Progresso blocks it with crossed arms.
Progresso lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Progresso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progresso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Progresso.
Progresso misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Progresso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Progresso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Progresso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Progresso gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Progresso fails to land.
Progresso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Progresso lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Progresso.
Progresso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Progresso avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Progresso gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Progresso lands a left hand.
Progresso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Progresso moves his leg out of the way.
Progresso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Progresso throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Progresso fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Progresso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Progresso thows a body shot but no joy.
Progresso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Progresso 's knee.
Progresso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Progresso misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Progresso misses with a double jab
and Torres counters with a big head kick but Progresso shrugs it off.
Progresso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Progresso.
Torres defending well as Progresso loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Progresso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Progresso punishes Torres's body with a nice straight punch.
Progresso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Progresso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres misses with a leg kick.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Progresso throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Progresso thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Progresso just misses with a punch to the body.
Progresso misses with a double jab
and Torres counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Progresso to work.
Progresso working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jak Progresso had his way with Kid Torres in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Progresso thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Progresso's knee momentarily.
Progresso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Progresso.
Progresso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres pushes Progresso away with a front kick.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Progresso throws a leg kick
and Torres makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Progresso really felt that one!
Progresso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Progresso ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres tries to clinch there but Progresso circles away.
Torres throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Progresso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Progresso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres lands a head kick!
Progresso misses with a double jab
and Torres finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Progresso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Progresso checks a leg kick nicely.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Progresso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Progresso.
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.
Torres slips under a jab.
Progresso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Progresso 's knee.
Progresso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jak Progresso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Progresso blocks a head kick by Torres.
Progresso connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
Progresso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Progresso misses.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Progresso throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Crunch! Torres slams his shin into Progresso's torso.
Progresso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progresso blocks a head kick by Torres.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Progresso moves out of range easily.
Progresso misses with a two punch combination.
Torres moves out of range as Progresso strikes.
Progresso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Progresso throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Progresso throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres thumps Progresso with a low kick.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Progresso moves out of range easily.
Progresso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
Progresso looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Progresso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Progresso misses with a body shot
and Torres counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kid Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Progresso throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Progresso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Progresso loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Progresso throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Progresso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Progresso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres staying out of range there.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Progresso.
Torres throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Torres!
Kid Torres is the new featherweight champion!
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