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Fight Club 29: Anarchy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Glett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Midnight Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midnight Beast struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Stuart Glett had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stuart Glett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Midnight Beast!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glett tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Glett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glett swinging wildly here.
Glett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glett fails to land with a series of punches.
Glett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beast looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Glett is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Midnight Beast!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Huzellet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Hardy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dustin Huzellet's chin.
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169 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Huzellet!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huzellet slips under a jab.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy looks to throw the jab but Huzellet is out of range.
Hardy misses with a hook. Huzellet ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Huzellet's defenses.
Huzellet slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy misses the jab.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Huzellet's head back.
Huzellet fails with a takedown attempt.
Huzellet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardy sprawls well. Hardy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huzellet gets slowly back to his feet.
Huzellet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hardy pinned against the cage. Hardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniel Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Huzellet.
Huzellet shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Huzellet shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huzellet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Huzellet moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Huzellet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy cracks Huzellet with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hardy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Huzellet to stand back up!
Huzellet is rocked!
Hardy closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Huzellet out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Hardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Pronasis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Pronasis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks blocks a head kick by Pronasis.
Pronasis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pronasis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pronasis misses with a leg kick.
Brooks defending well as Pronasis loads up on a big left hand.
Brooks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pronasis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pronasis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pronasis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brooks throws an elbow but Pronasis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brooks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pronasis wants to get back to his feet but Brooks drags him back down.
Brooks throws an elbow but Pronasis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Pronasis is defending well.
Brooks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brooks throwing strikes but Pronasis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brooks is trying to control Pronasis's posture but Pronasis avoids it.
Pronasis is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pronasis wants to stand but Brooks is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks lands with a good body shot.
Brooks moves out of range of the body kick.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pronasis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks trying to control from Pronasis's half guard. Pronasis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stays in close to Pronasis's body and controls the position.
I looks like Brooks might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Brooks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Pronasis in a clinch.
Pronasis breaks the clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Pronasis circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks blocks the body kick.
Brooks darts in and clinches Pronasis up against the cage.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pronasis smiles and moves away.
Pronasis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Pronasis.
Patrick Pronasis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pronasis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pronasis keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pronasis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brooks looking for a takedown.
Patrick Pronasis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Brooks.
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pronasis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pronasis is pushing Brooks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Pronasis.
Brooks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pronasis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A shot to de liver by Pronasis. Beautiful body shot.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Pronasis misses with a series of wild punches.
Pronasis leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pronasis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pronasis fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brooks showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks is trying to control. Pronasis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks is looking to advance position but Pronasis won't allow it.
Pronasis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pronasis lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Phil Brooks has been cut.
Pronasis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Pronasis.
Pronasis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pronasis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brooks is rocked!
Pronasis misses with a head kick.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Pronasis finish him?
Pronasis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pronasis misses with a few strikes there.
Pronasis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pronasis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pronasis keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Pronasis.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Pronasis is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Pronasis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pronasis's half guard.
Brooks thows a huge punch but Pronasis dodges it nicely.
Pronasis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Pronasis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pronasis is trying to stand up here but Brooks is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brooks stops Pronasis from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Pronasis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Brooks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pronasis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pronasis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pronasis's half guard.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Pronasis is having none of it.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks not doing much here.
Brooks is keen to just control but Pronasis is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pronasis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pronasis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brooks misses with a head shot. Pronasis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brooks postures up in Pronasis's guard and throws a big left but Pronasis blocks it.
Pronasis keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
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.
Pronasis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks prevents Pronasis from getting back to his feet.
Brooks stands and steps away. Pronasis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brooks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pronasis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pronasis throws a chopping leg kick but Brooks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pronasis throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Pronasis pushes him off.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pronasis was covering up waiting for the punch and Brooks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pronasis wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks is pushing down on Pronasis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pronasis is fighting to maintain full guard but Brooks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pronasis's head.
Brooks uses his free foot to push down on Pronasis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pronasis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throwing strikes here but Pronasis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brooks punching from mount but Pronasis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pronasis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brooks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pronasis because Brooks loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brooks 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Brooks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Statham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Statham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Statham blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
Statham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice tries to score with a low kick but Statham moves his leg out of the way.
Statham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slice counters with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Statham checks a leg kick.
Statham throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Slice as he checks the leg kick.
Slice catches Statham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Statham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Statham moves away from the strike by Slice.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Statham off to one side.
Statham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Statham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Statham gets slowly back to his feet.
Statham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slice counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice misses with a hook.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Slice.
Slice walks into a left hand.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Statham tries for a takedown but Slice circles away easily
and Slice counters with a low kick, right behind Statham 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Statham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Statham looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
Slice lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Statham misses.
Statham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice cross by Slice.
Jab, jab by Statham - just one landing.
Statham misses with a looping right.
Statham slips a jab from Slice.
Statham slips a straight right by Slice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slice connects with a right hand. Statham shakes it off.
Slice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slice lands with a hook. Statham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slice is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Statham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Statham throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice lands with a straight right. Statham didn't see that one coming.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Slice explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Slice misses.
Nice body kick from Slice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Statham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Statham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Statham stops Slice from getting back to his feet.
Statham is working for a submission of some sort.
Slice keeping control of the position.
Statham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice manages to get to full guard.
Statham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Slice dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Statham throws a looping overhand right but Slice ducks down to avoid it.
Statham shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice tries to sprawl out of it but Statham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Statham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Statham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Statham.
Slice prevents Statham from improving position.
Slice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Statham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice can't do much from the bottom here.
Slice tries to improve position but can't.
Statham tries to advance to mount but Slice denies him.
Statham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slice is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Statham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slice instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Slice to work.
Statham tries to score a body lock takedown but Slice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Statham looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Statham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Statham wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Slice.
Statham looking for a takedown.
Statham tries to pull guard but Slice won't allow it.
Statham tries to pull guard but Slice won't allow it.
Statham takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slice.
Slice is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Statham.
Still in the clinch, Slice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Statham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slice just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Slice.
Slice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slice lands a right hand.
Slice has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Statham regains guard immediately.
Slice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Statham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slice.
Slice cracks Statham with a solid left hand.
Statham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slice wants to control from the top but Statham keeps moving.
Slice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Slice 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.
Slice preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice gets to his feet. Statham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Slice is looking to clinch.
Statham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick from Statham.
Jimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Statham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Statham looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
Statham staying out of range there.
Statham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Statham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Statham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Slice works the jab nicely.
Statham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Statham fails with a takedown attempt.
Statham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Statham blocks a low kick nicely.
Statham misses with a hook.
Statham defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Slice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Statham's sensitive parts.
Statham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Statham somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Statham. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Statham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slice counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Statham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Statham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Statham takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slice.
Slice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Statham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham moves forwards but Slice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Statham throws the left hand but Slice avoids the punch easily.
Slice lands a lovely overhand right.
Slice cracks Statham with a good jab.
A slow jab from Slice misses its intended target.
Statham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Statham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Statham throws a low kick, looking for Slice's leg but Slice calmly moves out of range.
Slice clinches up with Statham and pushes him back against the cage.
Statham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slice takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slice lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is leaning against Statham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slice scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slice.
Slice just leaning against Statham, taking a breather.
A short left from Slice.
Slice taking a breather.
Slice can't get the takedown.
Slice pulls guard.
Jimbo Slice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slice trying to control the position.
Statham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Statham is aware though and is defending well.
Slice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slice is keeping the position for now.
Statham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slice's guard.
Slice won't allow Statham to pass to mount.
Statham works his foot free and advances to mount.
Statham looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Statham is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Slice to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Slice shrugs it off.
Statham avoids the attempt from Slice to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawking has chosen Shady Lane as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Hawking!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawking. That's going to slow Kong down.
Hawking jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawking scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawking slips under a jab from Kong.
Hawking doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawking cracks Kong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kong slips a straight right by Hawking.
Hawking waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kong.
Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawking changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawking doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong misses with a hook to the body
and Hawking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stephen Hawking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawking rushes Kong with punches - Kong moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Kong goes down! Hawking follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Hawking!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madden Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face has chosen Welcome to the TerrorDome as his entrance music. Madden Rush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madden Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razor Face!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rush.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Face connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rush's hands.
Face leaves Rush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Face works over Rush's head and body with a nice combination.
Rush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rush.
Rush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Face tries to avoid it but Rush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Face to the ground. Face escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rush slips a jab from Face.
A slow jab from Rush misses its intended target.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Rush.
Face thuds his right hand into Rush's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rush swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Face lands a glancing blow to the side of Rush's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Face finds it's way through Rush's defenses.
Rush is rocked!
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Face misses with an uppercut. Rush saw that one coming.
Rush sizes up Face with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rush looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Face throws a hook to the side of Rush's head but Rush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madden Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Face.
Rush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Face throws out the jab.
Madden Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush misses with a jab to the body
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Rush just misses with a punch to the body.
Rush cracks Face with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rush misses with a low kick.
Rush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Face, as that shot connected.
Rush slips under a jab from Face.
Face misses with a series of wild punches.
Razor Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Face moves away from the strike by Rush.
Rush misses with a straight left.
Face moves away from the strike by Rush.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rush.
Face listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face slips under a jab from Rush.
Face scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Rush misses
and Face counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rush! Face lets Rush back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Rush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rush swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Rush tumbling to the canvas! Face pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Rush was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Razor Face!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Phife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phife kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fernandinho - Mais Alto. Michael Martin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barney Phife's chin.
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Phife!
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, Michael Martin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a head kick.
Michael Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phife throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Phife defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Phife shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phife slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Phife lands with an overhand left.
Phife fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phife counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that.
Martin looks to move to half guard but instead Phife has passed into mount! Damn!
Martin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phife connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Phife putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Phife sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martin is trying desperately to improve position.
Phife fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Phife.
Phife landing strikes, looking to finish!
Martin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Phife tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Phife dominating with strikes here.
Phife controlling from the full mount.
Phife cracks Martin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phife looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Phife controlling from the full mount.
Martin tries to lock up and control but Phife gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phife scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martin?
Phife dominating with strikes here.
Martin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phife lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Phife lands a big elbow.
Phife has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martin's face.
Martin tries to hold on but Phife postures up.
Martin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Phife trying to control the position.
Phife looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phife lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phife doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Phife preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin throws a strike but Phife rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phife controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phife makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phife dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick
and Phife counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martin looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phife trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phife trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Phife dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Phife darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Phife there.
Martin taking some punishment here, with Phife in his half guard.
Martin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Phife in particular looking to stall.
Phife has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martin trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phife sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Phife looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barney Phife overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Phife trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Phife scoring with some ground and pound.
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phife's guard.
Phife keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Phife seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Martin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Barney Phife just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Phife.
Phife is working Martin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Phife creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Phife lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Phife 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Phife landing a few strikes.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
Phife lands an elbow.
Phife is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phife working away.
Phife working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Phife cracks Martin with a big right hand but Martin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A lull in the action here.
Phife working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phife landing a few strikes.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Phife postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Phife working away.
Phife in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Martin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phife tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phife has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Phife passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Martin!
Martin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Phife wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Phife 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!
Phife misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phife throws a combination. Martin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phife cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phife avoids the head kick by Martin.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Phife counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Phife connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.
Martin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Phife's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Phife's back!
Martin controlling well, preventing Phife from escaping the position.
Martin doesn't have the hooks in and Phife manages to turn into his guard.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Phife from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phife controlling from the top position.
Phife advances to half guard.
Phife throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin is pressing down on Phife's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Phife passes Martin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Phife is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phife takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Phife is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phife keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martin has hold of Phife's hands but Phife slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
Phife thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Phife tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phife has a takedown stuffed.
Phife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phife.
Phife showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Barney Phife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phife counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
Phife wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phife is one step ahead there.
Martin looking to control.
Phife in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phife accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martin misses with a combination
and Phife counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phife looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Martin!
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phife scoring with strikes but Martin is staying in there.
Phife with a couple of short strikes.
Phife takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Phife cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Michael Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barney Phife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin tries to reverse the position but Phife maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Phife showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phife has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Phife!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Grasshopper!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grasshopper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grasshopper is looking to clinch but Stroud is avoiding it.
Grasshopper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stroud but Stroud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grasshopper gets caught flat footed, as Stroud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grasshopper 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.
Stroud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grasshopper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grasshopper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stroud lands a couple of digs.
Grasshopper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stroud is looking for a sweep. Grasshopper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grasshopper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stroud's head.
Stroud is staying active underneath Grasshopper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grasshopper is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stroud reverses the position - he's now on top in Grasshopper's guard.
Grasshopper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stroud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stroud is working Grasshopper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grasshopper trying to strike off his back.
Grasshopper looking for a sweep. Not yet Grasshopper, not yet.
Stroud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stroud drops back looking for a leg! Grasshopper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grasshopper manages to kick Stroud off! Stroud jumps back into Grasshopper's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper keeping moving, preventing Stroud from controlling successfully.
Grasshopper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stroud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grasshopper was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroud.
Grasshopper tries to clinch but Stroud moves out of range.
Stroud tries for a takedown but Grasshopper circles away easily
and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch.
Stroud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grasshopper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stroud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grasshopper tries to clinch
so Stroud counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grasshopper has his foot on Stroud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stroud works his way back into a safe position though.
Grasshopper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grasshopper is trying to control the position but Stroud postures up.
Grasshopper wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grasshopper looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stroud lands a couple of digs.
Stroud looking to pass the guard.
Stroud 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.
Grasshopper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stroud has his takedown stuffed
and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grasshopper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grasshopper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stroud jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grasshopper walks away with a smile on his face. Stroud gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stroud swats away the attempt to clinch by Grasshopper.
Grasshopper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stroud counters with a series of strikes. Grasshopper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grasshopper moves into the clinch.
Grasshopper stalling against the cage.
Grasshopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Stroud avoids the damage to the body.
Grasshopper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stroud throws a punch but it's blocked by Grasshopper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud throws a punch but it's blocked by Grasshopper.
Stroud drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grasshopper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grasshopper tries to clinch
and Stroud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grasshopper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stroud blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stroud tightens his grip and picks Grasshopper up, before dumping him to the ground. Grasshopper manages to land in guard.
Grasshopper 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.
Stroud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stroud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stroud wants to pass the guard but Grasshopper is keeping the position.
Grasshopper looking for a sweep. Not yet Grasshopper, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grasshopper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stroud!
Grasshopper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stroud dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stroud goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stroud lands a jab.
Stroud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stroud keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Stroud. No joy for Grasshopper on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stroud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grasshopper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stroud clinches but Grasshopper breaks the clinch
and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grasshopper.
Grasshopper misses with a knee strike.
Grasshopper avoiding damage as Stroud throws knees to the body.
Grasshopper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stroud avoids it.
Stroud pulls guard effortlessly.
Stroud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stroud keeping full guard, as Grasshopper tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grasshopper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stroud is on top in guard.
Stroud drops back looking for a leg! Grasshopper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grasshopper manages to kick Stroud off! Stroud jumps back into Grasshopper's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grasshopper working for a triangle but Stroud defends it easily.
Grasshopper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stroud is in close to Grasshopper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stroud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stroud preventing the sweep.
Stroud postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stroud cracks Grasshopper with a solid left hand.
Stroud stopping the sweep attempt from Grasshopper.
Stroud trying to control but Grasshopper is working from the bottom.
Stroud tries to free his leg and advance position but Grasshopper is retaining full guard.
Stroud throws a strike but Grasshopper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper throws a big right hand that misses.
Grasshopper trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Grasshopper advances position into side control!
Grasshopper swings around for an armbar but Stroud sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grasshopper's guard.
Stroud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grasshopper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stroud postures up.
Stroud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stroud won't allow Grasshopper to sweep him here.
Grasshopper looking for a guillotine here but Stroud defends easily.
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.
Stroud postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stroud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stroud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stroud preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grasshopper is on top in guard.
Grasshopper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grasshopper landing with the ground and pound.
Grasshopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grasshopper is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stroud 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stroud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grasshopper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grasshopper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grasshopper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grasshopper misses with a knee to the head.
Stroud can't get the takedown.
Grasshopper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stroud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stroud managing to block the knees to the body from Grasshopper.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grasshopper obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grasshopper missing with knees to the body.
Stroud tries to score a body lock takedown but Grasshopper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Stroud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grasshopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stroud.
Grasshopper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grasshopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stroud takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stroud gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stroud with the ground and pound but Grasshopper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Grasshopper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stroud manages to get himself to full guard.
Stroud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grasshopper defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grasshopper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grasshopper tries to free his leg and advance position but Stroud is retaining full guard.
Grasshopper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grasshopper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stroud wants to sweep here but Grasshopper controlling him for the moment.
Little Grasshopper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stroud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grasshopper drives through and clinches with Stroud against the cage.
Grasshopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Stroud avoids the damage to the body.
Stroud letting Grasshopper take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Grasshopper as the two fighters clinch.
Grasshopper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grasshopper looking to throw knees to the head but Stroud is blocking nicely.
Grasshopper tries a knee to the head but Stroud blocks it.
Grasshopper works on Stroud's body with a couple of short punches.
Grasshopper missing with knees to the body.
Grasshopper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stroud lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stroud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grasshopper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grasshopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stroud.
Stroud gets control of Grasshopper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stroud will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee Stroud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stroud has his feet on Grasshopper's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt
and Grasshopper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stroud breaks from the clinch.
Grasshopper tries to clinch there but Stroud circles away.
Grasshopper has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stroud.
Grasshopper keeps control of Stroud as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stroud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stroud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grasshopper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grasshopper tries a knee to the head but Stroud blocks it.
Grasshopper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stroud is defending well for now.
Stroud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grasshopper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stroud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Stroud.
Grasshopper is trying to stall.
Grasshopper prevents the takedown attempt.
Stroud managing to block the knees to the body from Grasshopper.
Stroud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroud is trying to force a seperation but Grasshopper has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud goes for a takedown attempt but Grasshopper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grasshopper tries to clinch
and Stroud counters with a shoot takedown. Grasshopper fights it but they end up in guard.
Stroud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stroud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stroud stopping the sweep attempt from Grasshopper.
Grasshopper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stroud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stroud wants to control from the top but Grasshopper keeps moving.
Grasshopper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grasshopper working for a triangle but Stroud defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Little Grasshopper.
I think Stroud has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Stroud!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jak Progresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Progresso has chosen Dance Hall Days as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jak Progresso!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Progresso scores with a body shot.
Nash wants to clinch up but Progresso keeps it at a distance.
Progresso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nash has time to react.
Progresso lands a glancing blow to the side of Nash's head.
Progresso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Progresso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Progresso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Progresso looks to score with a jab to the body but Nash is just out of range.
Progresso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nash tries to clinch up.
Jab by Progresso.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Progresso, as that shot connected.
Nash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Progresso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Progresso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Progresso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Progresso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nash or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progresso works on Nash's body with a couple of short punches.
Progresso lands a nice shot to the body.
Progresso pushes Nash back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Progresso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Progresso lands a shoulder strike.
Progresso lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Progresso.
Still in the clinch, Progresso scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Progresso on the inside.
Nash is rocked!
Progresso creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nash's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nash drops to his knees and Progresso pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jak Progresso!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil The Phantom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yacoub Qura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Phantom's entrance music is Super Freak. A fine choice. Qura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Finest - MF Doom. Yacoub Qura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil The Phantom's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil The Phantom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yacoub Qura!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Phantom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Phantom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Qura defending well though.
Qura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Phantom.
The Phantom thows a huge punch but Qura dodges it nicely.
Qura is trying to stand up here but The Phantom is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Phantom looks to land a strike but Qura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Qura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Phantom throwing strikes from guard but Qura blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Qura throws a head kick that misses.
Qura misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura throws a hook but The Phantom blocks it.
Qura throws a hook to the side of The Phantom's head but The Phantom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Phantom.
The Phantom moves out of range of the body kick.
Phil The Phantom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qura misses with a few strikes there.
Qura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Phantom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Qura wants to stand up but The Phantom is controlling him.
The Phantom throwing strikes from guard but Qura blocks nicely.
The Phantom passes Qura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Phantom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Phantom prevents Qura from standing back up.
The Phantom thows a huge punch but Qura dodges it nicely.
Qura is trying to stand back up but The Phantom is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Qura misses with a two punch combination.
The Phantom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Phantom showed some decent athleticism there.
The Phantom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Phantom stops Qura from getting back to his feet.
The Phantom throwing shots but Qura is blocking nicely.
Qura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Phantom.
The Phantom thows a huge punch but Qura dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from The Phantom.
The Phantom is looking to take a break and control but Qura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Qura pushes The Phantom off looking to stand but The Phantom dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Phantom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Phantom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Phantom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Phantom 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.
Qura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Phantom is controlling him.
The Phantom distracts Qura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Phantom stops Qura from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom throws a big right hand that misses.
The Phantom thows a big elbow that misses.
The Phantom tries to free his leg and advance position but Qura is retaining full guard.
The Phantom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Qura wants to stand and escape but The Phantom is having none of it.
The Phantom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Qura keeping moving, preventing The Phantom from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Qura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Qura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Phantom cracks Qura with a big right hand but Qura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Phantom working the strikes but Qura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil The Phantom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Qura throws a series of punches but The Phantom avoids them all with ease.
The Phantom drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Phantom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Qura wants to stand but The Phantom is controlling the position.
The Phantom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Phantom won't allow Qura to get back to his feet.
The Phantom cracks Qura with a solid left hand.
The Phantom is working Qura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Phantom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom postures up in Qura's guard and throws a big left but Qura blocks it.
The Phantom postures up and lands a big shot to Qura's brow.
The Phantom throwing strikes but missing.
Qura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Phantom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Qura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Phantom wants to control from the top but Qura keeps moving.
The Phantom stands and throws Qura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
The Phantom is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from The Phantom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Phantom scoring with punches and elbows.
Qura pushes The Phantom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Phantom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Qura is breathing heavily.
The Phantom throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Qura parries the strikes from The Phantom easily there. The Phantom is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Qura to escape.
The Phantom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Qura to see if he's OK.
Phil The Phantom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Phantom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Qura avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Phantom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom working the ground and pound.
The Phantom throwing strikes but Qura manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The Phantom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Qura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Qura is looking to take a break and control but The Phantom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Phantom is trying to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Phantom slips a jab and a cross from Qura.
Qura throws a body punch but The Phantom moves out of range.
Qura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Phantom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Phantom somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Qura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Phantom fails with the takedown.
The Phantom gets a takedown into half guard.
The Phantom prevents Qura from standing back up.
The Phantom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Phantom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil The Phantom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Phantom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Qura was well out of range. Poor timing from The Phantom.
Qura scores with a nice head shot.
The Phantom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Phantom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Qura wants to get back to his feet.
The Phantom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Phantom 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.
Qura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Qura blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Phantom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Phantom.
Qura is not content to let The Phantom control the position.
Qura pushes The Phantom off looking to stand but The Phantom dives back in and keeps control.
Qura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Phantom throwing shots but Qura is blocking nicely.
The Phantom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Qura tries to kick The Phantom off but The Phantom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Qura throws and low kick but The Phantom moves out of range easily.
The Phantom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Qura avoids it really well and circles away.
Yacoub Qura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Phantom looks for a takedown but Qura sprawls well.
Qura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice combination there by Qura.
The Phantom shoots for a takedown but Qura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qura stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qura. The Phantom does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Phantom shoots in and bounces Qura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Qura is looking to stand up but The Phantom isn't so interested in that idea.
The Phantom works over Qura with some ground and pound from guard.
Qura wants to stand but The Phantom is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom wants to control from the top but Qura keeps moving.
The Phantom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Phantom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Qura keeping full guard, as The Phantom tries to pass.
Qura wants to stand and escape but The Phantom is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Phantom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Qura looks to land a combination but The Phantom avoids it well.
The Phantom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Qura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Qura throws a body punch but The Phantom moves out of range.
Qura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Phantom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Phantom with the ground and pound but Qura uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Phantom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Phantom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Phantom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil The Phantom clearly takes that round.
That's time! The Phantom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Qura misses with the combination.
The Phantom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Phantom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Qura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Phantom circles away quickly and effectively.
Phil The Phantom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Phantom dives in and grabs Qura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Qura pushes down on The Phantom's head and hops out.
The Phantom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Qura wants to stand up but The Phantom is controlling him.
The Phantom cracks Qura with a solid left hand.
The Phantom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Phantom throwing strikes but missing.
Qura wants to stand but The Phantom is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Phantom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Phantom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Qura misses with a double jab.
The Phantom dodges the punch combination from Qura.
Qura lunges at The Phantom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Phantom's hand.
Qura stuffs the takedown attempt from The Phantom. The Phantom gets slowly back to his feet.
Qura tries a head kick but it misses.
Qura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Phantom fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Qura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Qura as The Phantom shoots in.
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.
Qura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Phantom closes the distance and clinches up with Qura, looking for a takedown. The Phantom pushes Qura against the cage but Qura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Phantom takes one to the side of the head.
Qura throws a combination. The Phantom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Phantom blocks a head kick by Qura.
The Phantom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Qura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Phantom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from The Phantom crashes against the mat.
The Phantom scoring with punches from side control.
The Phantom throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Qura is trying to get back to his feet.
The Phantom landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Phantom trying to control the position but Qura is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Phantom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Qura!
Qura wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The Phantom punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Phantom looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Phantom punching from mount but Qura doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Phantom with shots to the head and body - Qura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Qura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Phantom.
The Phantom putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Phantom looking to finish with strikes here!
Qura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil The Phantom had his way with Yacoub Qura in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The Phantom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Qura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Phantom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qura as he avoids it easily.
Qura fails to land with a series of punches.
Qura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Qura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Phantom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Qura circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil The Phantom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Phantom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Qura!
The Phantom working the ground and pound effectively.
Qura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The Phantom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Phantom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Phantom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Phantom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The Phantom thowing shots but they're missing.
Qura is trying to stand.
The Phantom is landing with some decent strikes but Qura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Phantom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Qura avoids a series of strikes thrown by The Phantom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qura is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
BOOM! The Phantom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Phantom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Qura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Phantom punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Phantom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Phantom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Qura?
Qura is bucking up trying to escape but The Phantom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Phantom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Qura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Phantom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phantom with shots to the head and body - Qura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poor strikes thrown by The Phantom there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The Phantom throws some wild stikes that Qura manages to avoid easily.
Qura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The Phantom raining down shots from the mount!
The Phantom cracks Qura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Qura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The Phantom looking to finish Qura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Qura!
Yacoub Qura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! The Phantom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Phantom with a couple of short strikes.
Qura is rocked!
The Phantom landing strikes from the mount.
Qura is still in real trouble! Can The Phantom finish him?
The Phantom punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Phantom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Phantom postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Qura bigstyle! Two more strikes land for The Phantom and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil The Phantom!
Phil The Phantom retains his welterweight title!
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