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APF 47 - GP Semi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ohad Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dont Monkey With Another Mans Monkey. Loose Mooseknuckle has chosen John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good as his entrance music. Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.0lbs 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. Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ohad Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose Mooseknuckle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loose Mooseknuckle wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a wild combination.
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a nice looking combination but Everett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Loose Mooseknuckle does no damage.
Everett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loose Mooseknuckle finds it's way round the side to connect with Everett's head.
Loose Mooseknuckle stuffs the takedown attempt from Everett. Everett gets slowly back to his feet.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Everett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Everett wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Loose Mooseknuckle is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett wants to get back to full guard but Loose Mooseknuckle has mounted him!
Everett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Loose Mooseknuckle controlling from mount.
Everett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everett tries to improve his position but instead Loose Mooseknuckle has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Everett trying to control but not successfully.
Everett is trying to stand back up.
Everett is really stuck here.
Loose Mooseknuckle looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Everett staying busy and making it hard for Loose Mooseknuckle to control.
Loose Mooseknuckle is not going to allow Everett to sit and survive in this position.
Everett is really stuck here.
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.
Loose Mooseknuckle is trying to stick to Everett's back but Everett is turning into Loose Mooseknuckle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Loose Mooseknuckle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Everett.
Everett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loose Mooseknuckle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loose Mooseknuckle has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Loose Mooseknuckle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Everett uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Everett with a poor takedown
and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a stiff right hand.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails with the takedown
and Everett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loose Mooseknuckle's guard now.
Everett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Everett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loose Mooseknuckle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loose Mooseknuckle has escaped and now he's on top!
Loose Mooseknuckle stopping the sweep attempt from Everett.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett wants to improve his position but instead Loose Mooseknuckle has moved into half guard.
Loose Mooseknuckle passes into side control, despite Everett's attempt to control the position.
Loose Mooseknuckle decides to stand back up.
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.
Loose Mooseknuckle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Everett circles away quickly and effectively.
Everett gets a takedown into half guard.
Everett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loose Mooseknuckle is controlling Everett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Everett thows a huge punch but Loose Mooseknuckle dodges it nicely.
Everett is looking to pass Loose Mooseknuckle's guard but actually Loose Mooseknuckle recovers to full guard.
Everett wants to control from the top but Loose Mooseknuckle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Everett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Loose Mooseknuckle.
Everett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loose Mooseknuckle moves in looking to clinch but Everett pushes him off.
Everett misses with a takedown
and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loose Mooseknuckle.
Everett has his foot on Loose Mooseknuckle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loose Mooseknuckle works his way back into a safe position though.
Everett working for a triangle but Loose Mooseknuckle defends it easily.
Everett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loose Mooseknuckle passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Loose Mooseknuckle throws a series of punches but Everett avoids them all with ease.
Everett shoots in and bounces Loose Mooseknuckle off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Everett trying to control but Loose Mooseknuckle is working from the bottom.
Everett looking to sit in guard and control but Loose Mooseknuckle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loose Mooseknuckle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Everett's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is trying to maintain the position but Loose Mooseknuckle is very close to passing his half guard.
Everett actively working from the bottom here.
Everett looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Loose Mooseknuckle wants to get back to his feet.
Everett tries to roll over but Loose Mooseknuckle keeps him under control.
Loose Mooseknuckle is trying to control the action in half guard but Everett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to control but Loose Mooseknuckle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loose Mooseknuckle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Everett has his takedown stuffed
and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Everett fails with the takedown
and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Everett is looking for a sweep. Loose Mooseknuckle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Everett wants to control but Loose Mooseknuckle passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Loose Mooseknuckle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Loose Mooseknuckle is looking to stand but Loose Mooseknuckle has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Loose Mooseknuckle avoids the attempt from Everett to control.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails to move to back control.
Ohad Everett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loose Mooseknuckle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Sipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caufield comes to the ring accompanied by Just Close Your Eyes. Sipowicz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Highway to Hell. Gegard Sipowicz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Holden Caufield's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Sipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipowicz looks for a takedown but Caufield sprawls well.
Sipowicz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caufield sprawls well initially but Sipowicz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sipowicz prevents Caufield from improving his position.
Sipowicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caufield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caufield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caufield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sipowicz is looking to stand up but Caufield won't let him.
Sipowicz won't allow Caufield to sweep him here.
Sipowicz postures up in Caufield's guard and throws a big left but Caufield blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sipowicz scores a takedown into full mount!
Caufield is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Caufield slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Caufield is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sipowicz tries to stand and escape but Caufield is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caufield wants to get back to full guard but Sipowicz has mounted him!
Caufield is working to get back to half guard.
Caufield tries to hold on but Sipowicz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caufield bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Caufield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sipowicz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sipowicz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Caufield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sipowicz is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sipowicz stays in close to Caufield's body and controls the position.
Caufield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Caufield goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sipowicz turns into him and now he's in Caufield's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Sipowicz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caufield looks for the body kick but Sipowicz saw that one coming.
Sipowicz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caufield looks to move to half guard but instead Sipowicz has passed into mount! Damn!
Caufield is trying to escape the mount.
Sipowicz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caufield is looking to escape.
Caufield is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sipowicz trying to control but Caufield is having none of it.
Caufield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sipowicz controlling the position easily from mount.
Caufield is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Sipowicz wants to control the pace but Caufield is squirming around nicely.
Caufield is desperately trying to improve his position but Sipowicz has a good base and remains in mount.
Sipowicz controlling the pace for now.
Sipowicz prevents Caufield from getting the reversal.
Sipowicz trying to control but Caufield is having none of it.
Caufield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sipowicz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caufield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caufield wants to hold on but Sipowicz pushes him away.
Caufield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caufield tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sipowicz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Caufield is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caufield is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Sipowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sipowicz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caufield but Caufield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sipowicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Caufield has his takedown stuffed
and Sipowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caufield misses with a takedown
and Sipowicz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caufield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sipowicz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caufield is looking to sweep but instead, Sipowicz has passed into half guard.
Caufield is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield is looking to improve his position.
Caufield wants to control but Sipowicz is keeping busy.
Sipowicz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Caufield is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caufield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Caufield wants to hit a switch here but Sipowicz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Caufield there!
Caufield is working to get back to half guard.
Sipowicz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sipowicz controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield is working to get back to half guard.
Sipowicz controlling the position easily from mount.
Caufield is looking to get to half guard.
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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Sipowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sipowicz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Sipowicz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Kyle Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wheldon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheldon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chaos cracks a nice hook into Wheldon's ribs.
Wheldon misses the shot to the body.
Wheldon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaos can pounce on him.
Wheldon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chaos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wheldon throws a sloppy head kick and Chaos moves out of range easily.
Chaos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chaos duly obliges.
It looks like Kevin Wheldon has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chaos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wheldon connects with a crisp jab.
Chaos misses with a takedown attempt - Wheldon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaos tries to land a front kick but Wheldon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chaos misses with a head kick.
Chaos swats away the attempt to clinch by Wheldon.
Wheldon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chaos throws a combination that misses
and Chaos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wheldon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wheldon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos tries to clinch there but Wheldon circles away.
Wheldon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wheldon!
Chaos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos trying to control but Wheldon is having none of it.
Chaos is working for a guillotine from mount but Wheldon frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wheldon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Chaos unloading with bombs!
Wheldon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chaos lands with some strikes.
Chaos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wheldon wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Chaos with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wheldon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wheldon is squirming around, avoiding Chaos's attempts to control the action.
Chaos unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Chaos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chaos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chaos lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos controlling from mount.
Wheldon really wants to buck Chaos off and get back to his feet.
Chaos has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wheldon's face.
Chaos landing punches.
The referee warns Wheldon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chaos with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos landing strikes from the mount.
Chaos looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Chaos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Wheldon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wheldon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wheldon counters with a big head kick but Chaos shrugs it off.
Wheldon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Wheldon.
Decent striking displayed by Wheldon there.
Wheldon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kyle Chaos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wheldon works Chaos's body with a nice hook.
Chaos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wheldon finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaos's head.
Chaos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chaos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaos misses with a double jab
and Wheldon counters with a left to the body.
Wheldon scores with a jab to the head.
Chaos throws a hook but Wheldon blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chaos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wheldon.
Wheldon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wheldon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wheldon.
Wheldon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chaos is rocked!
Chaos ducks right into an uppercut from Wheldon.
Oh Chaos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wheldon lands a glancing blow to the side of Chaos's head.
Wheldon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wheldon throws a one two combo.
Chaos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wheldon finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaos's head.
Wheldon drops Chaos with a big left hand! Chaos is injured, injured bad! Wheldon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Wheldon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Caputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jon Harris enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Caputo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Harris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Caputo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Caputo shoots in.
Caputo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caputo somewhat.
Caputo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Caputo. Caputo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Caputo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caputo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caputo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Caputo lands a high kick!
Jon Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caputo is looking to clinch.
Caputo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Caputo swings around for an armbar but Harris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Caputo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caputo is looking for a triangle here but Harris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Harris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Caputo misses with a straight right.
Caputo shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Harris seems content to control.
Caputo has a hand on Harris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Caputo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caputo is working hard here to advance position.
Harris controlling the pace for now.
Caputo regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caputo looking for subs from the bottom but Harris mounts him!
Caputo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caputo is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Caputo is in a horrible position here. Harris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Caputo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harris controlling from the full mount.
Caputo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harris looks to throw the jab but Caputo is out of range.
Caputo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caputo clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the ropes.
Caputo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Harris tightens his grip and picks Caputo up, before dumping him to the ground. Caputo manages to land in guard.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris won't allow Caputo to sweep him here.
Caputo looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Caputo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caputo won't allow Harris to get back to his feet.
Caputo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris!
Caputo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caputo is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caputo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Caputo trying to work for an americana but Harris has managed to regain full guard.
Caputo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.
Caputo is looking for a triangle here but Harris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caputo is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from side mount.
Caputo is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
Caputo looking for a sweep but Harris has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Caputo is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Caputo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Caputo looks a forlorn figure.
Caputo gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Caputo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Caputo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harris's back!
Caputo is looking for a rear naked choke here but Harris reverses the position brilliantly into Caputo's guard!
Caputo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harris escapes and throws Caputo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Caputo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Caputo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Caputo slips under a jab.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Caputo saw that one coming.
Caputo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caputo's guard now.
Caputo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caputo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caputo is keeping the position for now.
Caputo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into half guard.
Harris working the head and body with strikes.
Caputo with the active half guard here but Harris passes nicely into side control.
Caputo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Harris is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Harris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joel Caputo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caputo tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris controlling the pace for now.
Caputo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Caputo tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caputo manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Caputo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harris stacks Caputo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Harris!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caputo is trying to escape the position but Harris is controlling the position.
Caputo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caputo looking for a sweep but Harris has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harris prevents Caputo from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caputo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caputo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caputo.
Caputo is looking for a triangle here but Harris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Harris wants to control but Caputo is keeping him busy.
Jon Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Caputo down.
Caputo is letting Harris control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasemchai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Wright!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright looks to land a body kick but Fairtex moved away.
Fairtex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kasemchai Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fairtex if he has to take too many more of those.
Fairtex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex lands a head kick!
It looks like Nate Wright has been cut.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fairtex but Fairtex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Fairtex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fairtex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fairtex.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fairtex.
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!
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex is looking to land body kicks.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Kasemchai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Wright.
Wright looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Fairtex stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fairtex lands an overhand right.
Fairtex jabs at Wright's body.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairtex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Fairtex lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
A good leg kick by Fairtex.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Wright takes it in his stride.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright dives in and grabs Fairtex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fairtex pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
Wright gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fairtex there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairtex gets a clinch.
Wright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairtex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Nate Wright's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex working Wright over with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Wright is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fairtex is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wright.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Nate Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fairtex - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Wright 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Fairtex prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright is working for takedown but Fairtex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Wright jumps guard but Fairtex stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kasemchai Fairtex.
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Fairtex, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Fairtex against the ropes but Fairtex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wright avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex clinches.
Wright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairtex just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
Fairtex clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wright takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nate Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairtex takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright letting Fairtex take a breather here.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Wright is trying to drag Fairtex to the mat but Fairtex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasemchai Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Wright's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fairtex connects with a jab.
Wright avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Nate Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fairtex - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fairtex. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fairtex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fairtex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kasemchai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fairtex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fairtex has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Fairtex stalling.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wright misses with an elbow strike.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Kasemchai Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairtex walks away with a smile on his face. Wright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wright pushes Fairtex away with a front kick.
Fairtex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Kasemchai Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fairtex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Fairtex pushes Wright up against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex prevents the takedown attempt.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Fairtex taking a breather.
Wright tries to pull guard but Fairtex holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wright drops back down to his feet.
Wright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fairtex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Wright jumps guard but Fairtex stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright has Fairtex pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fairtex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairtex walks away with a smile on his face. Wright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fairtex throws a body kick the misses
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex lands with a kick to the temple. Wright shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairtex dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright moves out of range as Fairtex strikes.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairtex pinned against the cage. Fairtex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Fairtex.
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wright will feel that in the morning.
Wright motions for Fairtex to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Wright.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kasemchai Fairtex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Grimaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putzillini comes to the ring accompanied by Battle March Medley. Mike Grimaldi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Grimaldi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putzillini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grimaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Mike Grimaldi has been cut.
Rocky Putzillini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Grimaldi as he connects with a hook.
Putzillini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putzillini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Putzillini moves into range and clinches up with Grimaldi.
A hook to the body from Putzillini.
Grimaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Putzillini has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a punch on the inside.
Putzillini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Putzillini seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A right hook to the body lands for Putzillini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini scores with a shoulder strike.
Putzillini is trying to stall.
Putzillini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putzillini holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Putzillini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Putzillini tries a body shot but Grimaldi blocks it.
Putzillini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Putzillini digs a good hook to Grimaldi's body.
Putzillini misses with a body kick.
Grimaldi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Putzillini counters with a right hand to the body.
Grimaldi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimaldi staying out of range there.
Rocky Putzillini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Putzillini.
Putzillini throws a hook but Grimaldi blocks it.
Putzillini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimaldi throws out the jab.
Grimaldi looks to land a left hand but Putzillini moved out of range nicely.
Putzillini misses the shot to the body.
Putzillini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grimaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a straight right.
Grimaldi shoots in for a takedown but Putzillini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Putzillini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putzillini throws out the jab.
Grimaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putzillini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grimaldi.
Rocky Putzillini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Grimaldi.
Putzillini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimaldi is just out of range.
Nice shot by Putzillini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putzillini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That has opened up Mike Grimaldi's cut even more.
Grimaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Putzillini.
Putzillini looks to throw the jab but Grimaldi is out of range.
Putzillini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimaldi.
Putzillini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimaldi.
A big right from Grimaldi misses.
Putzillini throws a nice looking combination but Grimaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimaldi misses with a combination
enabling Putzillini to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Putzillini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Grimaldi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Putzillini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grimaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
Putzillini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimaldi avoids the body shot from Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
Putzillini blocks a jab.
Putzillini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Putzillini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putzillini thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimaldi works over Putzillini's head and body with a nice combination.
Putzillini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimaldi.
Grimaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimaldi dodges the punch combination from Putzillini.
Putzillini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grimaldi misses with a combination
and Putzillini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Mike Grimaldi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grimaldi is breathing heavily.
Grimaldi misses with a few strikes there.
Grimaldi tries to bum rush Putzillini with a series of wild strikes but Putzillini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimaldi slips a straight right by Putzillini.
Putzillini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimaldi moves away.
Putzillini moves out of range as Grimaldi strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini ducks under a wild hook from Grimaldi.
Putzillini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Putzillini just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimaldi blocks a head kick by Putzillini.
Putzillini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putzillini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimaldi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mike Grimaldi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putzillini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimaldi.
Putzillini throws out a loose jab but Grimaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Putzillini as he connects with a hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Grimaldi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocky Putzillini!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nobutaka Hiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiyoshi comes to the ring accompanied by Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter. East has chosen Hip Hop-Dead Prez as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick East!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiyoshi throws a body punch but East moves out of range.
Hiyoshi takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Nobutaka Hiyoshi has been cut.
Hiyoshi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
East misses with a low kick as Hiyoshi jumps back.
East throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiyoshi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Hiyoshi. That snapped East's head back.
Hiyoshi throws a series of strikes that have East backpedaling.
Hiyoshi lands a nice shot that snaps East's head back.
Hiyoshi scores with the left hand. East knows he should have avoided that one.
East on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiyoshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped East in his tracks.
East attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
East throws a chopping leg kick but Hiyoshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hiyoshi misses the shot to the body.
East on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
East scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from East.
East slips a straight right by Hiyoshi.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiyoshi is looking to clinch but East is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with a wild body shot.
Hiyoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
East uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi stalks East and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into East's face. East staggers backwards, shaken.
East walks into a jab.
East ducks under a wild hook from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
East with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hiyoshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Hiyoshi throws a series of strikes that have East backpedaling.
East is looking to chop away at Hiyoshi's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from East lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hiyoshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hiyoshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiyoshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hiyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
East falls off balance throwing a combination
and East takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from East misses
and Hiyoshi counters by clinching up.
East trying to control the position but instead, Hiyoshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed East into the ropes.
A short right from Hiyoshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hiyoshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hiyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by East.
Hiyoshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hiyoshi lands a nice uppercut.
Hiyoshi wants to stall.
East tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hiyoshi stalling in the clinch but East improves position.
Hiyoshi cracks East with a nice body shot.
Hiyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
East ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. East no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
East manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hiyoshi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
East can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiyoshi is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hiyoshi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as East tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
East looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
That's time! Hiyoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
East avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
East jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiyoshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hiyoshi dodges the punch combination from East.
Hiyoshi connects with a looping right hand.
East keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
East swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiyoshi.
Nick East is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
East avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiyoshi checks a leg kick.
Hiyoshi cracks a nice hook into East's ribs.
Hiyoshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hiyoshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
East throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by East there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from East misses
enabling Hiyoshi to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from East misses
and Hiyoshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good work by Hiyoshi as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from East.
A low kick from East misses
and Hiyoshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiyoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
East bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
East takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
East motions for Hiyoshi to come forward. East throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiyoshi moves away.
A cross from Hiyoshi lands.
Hiyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but East swats him away and circles back towards the center.
East has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
East throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hiyoshi connects with a body shot.
Hiyoshi lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Hiyoshi misses.
Hiyoshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiyoshi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hiyoshi duly obliges.
East tries to land a front kick but Hiyoshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
East rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiyoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiyoshi scores with the left hand. East knows he should have avoided that one.
Hiyoshi stuffs the takedown attempt from East. East gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Hiyoshi.
East scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hiyoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before East can pounce on him.
East looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiyoshi is just out of range.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiyoshi throws the left hand but East avoids the punch easily.
Hiyoshi misses with a combination
and East counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by East.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hiyoshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hiyoshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and East counters with a nice leg kick.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiyoshi avoids the head kick by East.
Hiyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
East is looking to score with low kicks.
East finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hiyoshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hiyoshi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hiyoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before East can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiyoshi misses the target.
Hiyoshi avoids the body shot from East.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hiyoshi rather than just go for the knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiyoshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiyoshi missing with a left hand there. East was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hiyoshi checks a leg kick.
East pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hiyoshi is out of range and East settles back down.
East misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East throws a solid leg kick but Hiyoshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at East.
East throws a body punch but Hiyoshi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hiyoshi.
East misses with a body shot
and Hiyoshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
East takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hiyoshi connects with a right hand. East shakes it off.
A head kick misses from East.
Hiyoshi lands a nice looking body shot.
East swings away with a leg kick that misses.
East misses with a low kick.
Hiyoshi clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
East blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiyoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hiyoshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hiyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiyoshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of East backwards.
East looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nobutaka Hiyoshi's cut.
That's time! Hiyoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big left from East misses.
Hiyoshi scores with a jab. East acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
East takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hiyoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but East moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Hiyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiyoshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiyoshi manages to avoid it.
Hiyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but East is just out of range.
Hiyoshi tries to clinch but East moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hiyoshi blocks the low kick.
East looks to land a body kick but Hiyoshi moved away.
Hiyoshi blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East throws a leg kick but Hiyoshi moved away.
East scoring well with a low kick there.
Hiyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Hiyoshi lands with an overhand left.
Hiyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiyoshi misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyoshi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
East needs to keep his hands up - Hiyoshi had a free shot at his head there.
East takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
East takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hiyoshi scores with a jab to the body.
Hiyoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
East uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiyoshi.
Nice uppercut there from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but East moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiyoshi throws a one two combo.
East defending well as Hiyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
East misses with a kick to the body.
Hiyoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by East.
Good work by Hiyoshi as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
East wants to slow Hiyoshi down by chopping away at his legs.
East chopping away at his opponent's legs.
East throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiyoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hiyoshi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
East throws a leg kick but Hiyoshi sees it coming and moves out of range.
East just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiyoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but East moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiyoshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent East stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
East drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
East lands a jab to the nose.
East shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi forces East back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for East.
East breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi lands with a nice body punch.
Hiyoshi throws a one two combo.
East walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hiyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiyoshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hiyoshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between East's hands.
Hiyoshi misses with a wild body shot.
East throws a chopping leg kick but Hiyoshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hiyoshi scores with a jab.
Hiyoshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
East will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hiyoshi looks to throw the jab but East is out of range.
East looks to land a left hand but Hiyoshi moved out of range nicely.
East on the wrong end of a nice hook.
East throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi tries to clinch up
and East counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hiyoshi's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi lunges at East with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by East's hand.
Hiyoshi blocks the body kick.
Hiyoshi misses with a body punch
and East counters with an inside leg kick.
East throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiyoshi.
Nick East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
East throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hiyoshi misses with an uppercut. East saw that one coming.
East tries to work over Hiyoshi's front leg with a kick but Hiyoshi checks it.
East throws out a leg kick but Hiyoshi moves out of range and East only half commits.
East throws a hook but Hiyoshi avoids it easily.
East connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hiyoshi. Hiyoshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
East tries to score with a low kick but Hiyoshi moves his leg out of the way.
Hiyoshi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as East backs up against the ropes.
Hiyoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Hiyoshi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nobutaka Hiyoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hiyoshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Humphry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox comes to the ring accompanied by Paint It Black By The Rolling Stones. Humphry has chosen Iggy And The Stooges - as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Humphry!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Humphry.
A swing and a miss from Humphry.
Humphry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Humphry swinging wildly here.
Humphry doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Humphry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Humphry takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Humphry has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Humphry.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Humphry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
It looks like Tommy Knox has been cut.
Humphry lands a nice shot to the body.
Humphry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Humphry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Humphry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Humphry scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Humphry.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Humphry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox stuffs the takedown.
Tommy Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Humphry.
Humphry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Humphry tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Humphry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Humphry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Humphry looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
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.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Humphry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Humphry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Humphry just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Humphry.
Humphry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knox tries to avoid it but Humphry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knox to the ground. Knox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Humphry lands a jab to the nose.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Humphry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Humphry.
Humphry moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Humphry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Humphry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphry connects with a crisp jab.
Humphry missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Humphry slips under a jab from Knox.
Humphry moves into range and clinches up with Knox.
Humphry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Humphry has him pressed against the ropes.
Humphry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Humphry has double underhooks.
Knox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Humphry prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Humphry.
Humphry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
Humphry lands a body shot.
Humphry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Humphry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Humphry lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humphry closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Knox! Humphry dives in looking to finish! Knox is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Humphry!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Soderstrom's choice of entrance music: Metallica Don't Tread on Me . This should be fireworks!
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264 lbs
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168 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JT Colossus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasmus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Colossus misses.
Colossus lands a slapping body shot.
Colossus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderstrom.
Colossus throws an overhand right that lands on Soderstrom's shoulder, as Soderstrom tries to avoid the shot.
Soderstrom takes a swing at Colossus's ribcage but misses.
Colossus keeps the fight on the outside.
Colossus throws a hook to the side of Soderstrom's head but Soderstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderstrom tries to land a leg kick but Colossus saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick from Soderstrom lands but Colossus takes it in his stride.
Soderstrom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Colossus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Soderstrom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soderstrom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Rasmus Soderstrom has been cut.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Colossus avoids the head kick by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colossus. Soderstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Soderstrom looks for the body kick but Colossus saw that one coming.
Colossus cracks a nice hook into Soderstrom's ribs.
Soderstrom looks gassed!
Colossus misses with a looping right.
Colossus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
JT Colossus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderstrom throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Colossus misses.
Colossus throws a hook but Soderstrom blocks it.
Colossus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soderstrom.
Colossus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderstrom moves away.
Colossus throws the left hand but Soderstrom avoids the punch easily.
Colossus lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colossus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Colossus avoids the head kick by Soderstrom.
A combination from Colossus does no damage.
Colossus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderstrom throws a chopping leg kick but Colossus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Soderstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colossus missing with a left hand there. Soderstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colossus looks to land a left hand but Soderstrom moved out of range nicely.
Colossus checks a low kick from Soderstrom.
Colossus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soderstrom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colossus misses with a wild body shot.
Colossus misses with a body shot.
Colossus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soderstrom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Soderstrom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Colossus thuds a left hand into Soderstrom's body.
Nice combo by Colossus! Oh, that's hurt him - Soderstrom falls to the canvas and Colossus follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colossus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Soderstrom is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Colossus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soderstrom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soderstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Soderstrom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Colossus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Colossus trying to control the action but Soderstrom is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soderstrom lands a two punch combo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Colossus misses with an uppercut. Soderstrom saw that one coming.
Soderstrom tries to clinch up.
Soderstrom throws a low kick, looking for Colossus's leg but Colossus calmly moves out of range.
Soderstrom has closed the distance and engaged Colossus in a clinch.
Colossus tries to score a body lock takedown but Soderstrom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Colossus wants to get back to striking at distance but Soderstrom won't allow it.
Colossus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soderstrom slips under a jab.
Soderstrom connects with a solid leg kick.
Colossus thuds his right hand into Soderstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soderstrom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Colossus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soderstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colossus lands a right hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Colossus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soderstrom's head backwards.
Colossus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderstrom manages to avoid it.
Soderstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colossus.
Colossus lands a right hook to the body.
Soderstrom throws a leg kick that misses.
Colossus moves out of range of the body kick from Soderstrom.
Colossus throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderstrom moves away from the strike by Colossus.
A jab from Colossus does it's job there.
Colossus misses with a body shot.
Colossus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Colossus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colossus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soderstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Colossus throws the left hand but Soderstrom avoids the punch easily.
Colossus scores with a punch to the head.
Colossus throws a hook to the side of Soderstrom's head but Soderstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colossus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderstrom moves away.
Colossus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soderstrom takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Rasmus Soderstrom's cut even more.
Colossus looks to throw the jab but Soderstrom is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colossus's sensitive parts.
Colossus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Colossus stuns Soderstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colossus scores with a body shot.
A big left from Colossus misses.
Colossus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soderstrom doesn't seem bothered though.
Soderstrom throws a nice looking combination but Colossus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colossus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Colossus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soderstrom.
Nice straight punches there by Soderstrom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a body kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a lazy right hand but Colossus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colossus misses the shot to the body.
Soderstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colossus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colossus throws a hook to the side of Soderstrom's head but Soderstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soderstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colossus.
Soderstrom slips under a jab from Colossus.
Soderstrom tries to clinch up but Colossus circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soderstrom slips under a jab.
Soderstrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Colossus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Soderstrom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Colossus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soderstrom in his tracks.
Colossus slips a jab and a cross from Soderstrom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colossus. Soderstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
JT Colossus is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Soderstrom misses.
Soderstrom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Colossus misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Colossus misses the target.
Soderstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Colossus moves out of range easily.
Soderstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colossus circles away quickly and effectively.
Colossus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom is looking to score with low kicks.
Colossus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soderstrom can do to turn this around?
Colossus throws a shot to the body.
Soderstrom is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Colossus misses.
Colossus stuns Soderstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colossus lands a jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Colossus sends Soderstrom down but not out. Colossus dives into side control looking to finish.
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!
Soderstrom tries to buck Colossus off but Colossus is having none of it.
Soderstrom is being controlled here.
Soderstrom is looking to regain half guard here but Colossus keeps moving and retains side control.
Colossus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Colossus lands a nice forearm strike.
Colossus wants to control but Soderstrom is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Soderstrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Soderstrom's face as Colossus controls the position.
Soderstrom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Colossus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soderstrom is trying to maintain the position but Colossus is very close to passing his half guard.
Soderstrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Colossus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soderstrom 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colossus trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colossus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Colossus stopping the sweep attempt from Soderstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soderstrom controlling the position.
Soderstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Colossus is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soderstrom is looking to clinch but Colossus is avoiding it.
Soderstrom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colossus's calf.
Colossus misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderstrom blocks a jab.
Colossus throws a body punch but Soderstrom moves out of range.
Soderstrom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colossus thows a body shot but no joy.
Soderstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colossus finds it's way round the side to connect with Soderstrom's head.
Soderstrom avoids the body shot from Colossus.
Soderstrom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The cut above Rasmus Soderstrom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Colossus dodges the punch combination from Soderstrom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soderstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colossus checks a leg kick.
Colossus misses with an uppercut. Soderstrom saw that one coming.
Colossus cracks Soderstrom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soderstrom blocks a jab.
Colossus lands with an uppercut that bounces Soderstrom off the ropes and back into rage.
Rasmus Soderstrom's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colossus takes a swing at Soderstrom's ribcage but misses.
Soderstrom defending well as Colossus loads up on a big left hand.
Soderstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colossus.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom moves away from the strike by Colossus.
Rasmus Soderstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soderstrom.
Colossus throws out a loose jab but Soderstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderstrom misses with a leg kick.
Soderstrom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soderstrom cracks the inside of Colossus's front leg.
Soderstrom misses with a head kick.
Soderstrom gets a clinch.
Colossus can't break the clinch.
Soderstrom gets through Colossus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soderstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Soderstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colossus tries to break the clinch but Soderstrom is controlling the position.
Soderstrom landing knees to the body.
Colossus tries to break free but Soderstrom pushes him back against the ropes.
Soderstrom lands a nice uppercut.
Soderstrom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Colossus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colossus missing with a left hand there. Soderstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colossus blocks a leg kick.
Soderstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Colossus.
Colossus with a nice cross.
Colossus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Soderstrom.
Good work by Colossus as he checks the leg kick.
Colossus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soderstrom throws a series of strikes that have Colossus backpedaling.
Soderstrom avoids the body shot from Colossus.
Colossus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soderstrom wants to clinch up but Colossus keeps it at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom throws a head kick but Colossus moves out of range.
Colossus throws a hook but Soderstrom blocks it.
Soderstrom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colossus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom throws a looping overhand right but Colossus ducks down to avoid it.
Soderstrom misses with a head kick.
A big right from Colossus misses.
Colossus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soderstrom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Soderstrom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Colossus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Colossus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Soderstrom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Colossus misses with a hook.
Soderstrom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colossus finds it's way round the side to connect with Soderstrom's head.
Soderstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colossus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Colossus misses with a hook. Soderstrom ducked under it nicely.
Colossus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Colossus blocks a head kick by Soderstrom.
Colossus misses with an uppercut. Soderstrom saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.
Colossus stuns Soderstrom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soderstrom wants to clinch.
Soderstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soderstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Colossus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soderstrom slips under a jab from Colossus.
Colossus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colossus. Soderstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Soderstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soderstrom misses with an elbow strike.
Colossus breaks from the clinch.
Colossus just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus thows a body shot but no joy.
Soderstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Soderstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Soderstrom misses with a looping left.
Colossus loads up on a big right hand but Soderstrom slips the punch.
Colossus lands with a hook. Soderstrom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rasmus Soderstrom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JT Colossus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parnell Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calhoun comes to the ring accompanied by "Big Pimpin" by Jay Z. Thorn has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. Mike Thorn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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214 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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25
202 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parnell Calhoun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Calhoun.
Thorn cracks Calhoun with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A swing and a miss from Calhoun.
Calhoun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Calhoun's head but Calhoun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calhoun misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Calhoun misses.
Thorn slips a straight right by Calhoun.
Thorn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Thorn from controlling successfully.
Thorn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calhoun kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Calhoun trying to control the position here.
Calhoun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Calhoun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calhoun uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Calhoun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Calhoun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Calhoun missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calhoun throws out the jab.
Calhoun misses with a body shot
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Calhoun connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thorn's hands.
Calhoun misses the shot to the body.
Calhoun looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorn is just out of range.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Calhoun.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Calhoun.
Calhoun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Calhoun as Thorn shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Thorn misses
and Calhoun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calhoun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thorn avoids the body shot from Calhoun.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown but Calhoun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorn with a jab.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
letting Calhoun counter with a right hand.
Thorn gets the takedown into side control.
Thorn with the ground and pound but Calhoun regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking to take a break and control but Calhoun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorn prevents Calhoun from standing back up.
Thorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorn wants to control but Calhoun is keeping him busy.
Calhoun won't allow Thorn to pass to mount.
Thorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calhoun keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calhoun misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Thorn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Calhoun misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Calhoun.
Parnell Calhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Thorn defending well as Calhoun loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Calhoun with that takedown attempt.
Calhoun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with the combination.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Calhoun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a hook. Thorn ducked under it nicely.
Calhoun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Calhoun lands a jab to Thorn's midsection.
Thorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Calhoun misses
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thorn!
Calhoun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Calhoun misses with a body shot
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calhoun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a hook to the body
and Calhoun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calhoun backs up against the ropes.
Calhoun slips a straight right by Thorn.
Calhoun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Calhoun trying to hold on to Thorn's head to control him but Thorn postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn wants to take a breather but Calhoun is having none of it.
Thorn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thorn trying to control from half guard but Calhoun is working away.
Calhoun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Thorn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorn blocks a jab.
Calhoun misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Calhoun keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorn prevents Calhoun from getting back to his feet.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Calhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calhoun wants to sweep here but Thorn controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet but Thorn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thorn lands with a straight right. Calhoun didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calhoun misses with an uppercut. Thorn saw that one coming.
Calhoun cracks a nice hook into Thorn's ribs.
Thorn lands with a nice body punch.
Thorn throws a right and a left that Calhoun avoids nicely.
Thorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calhoun doesn't seem bothered though.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calhoun looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Calhoun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calhoun misses with a jab to the body
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Calhoun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a takedown into side control.
Thorn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Calhoun taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn trying to control the action but Calhoun is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Thorn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thorn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Calhoun works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet.
Thorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calhoun defending well though.
Calhoun looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calhoun's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thorn thows a huge punch but Calhoun dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorn misses the body punch
and Calhoun counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn throws a body punch but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun misses with a takedown attempt
and Thorn counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Calhoun.
Thorn digs a good body shot into Calhoun's ribs.
Calhoun misses with a body shot
and Thorn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thorn.
Calhoun wants to stand but Thorn is controlling the position.
Thorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a strike but Calhoun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mike Thorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calhoun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calhoun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calhoun throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorn is trying to control the position but Calhoun postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thorn throws a looping overhand right but Calhoun ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Calhoun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calhoun throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
Calhoun misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to de liver by Thorn. Beautiful body shot.
Calhoun throws a looping overhand right but Thorn ducks down to avoid it.
Calhoun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Calhoun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thorn.
Thorn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calhoun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Calhoun works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thorn really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calhoun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thorn is out of range and Calhoun settles back down.
Calhoun lands a jab.
Thorn connects with a nice looking jab.
Thorn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calhoun swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Calhoun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calhoun misses the body punch
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Calhoun throws the left hand but Thorn avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a wild combination.
Thorn misses with a double jab
and Calhoun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calhoun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calhoun.
A punch lands to the side of Calhoun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calhoun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Calhoun.
Calhoun misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Thorn. No joy for Calhoun on that attempt.
Calhoun throws a leg kick but Thorn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Calhoun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parnell Calhoun is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorn takes one to the chin there.
Thorn scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thorn is defended easily by Calhoun.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Calhoun. No joy for Thorn on that attempt.
Thorn loads up on a big right hand but Calhoun slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun punishes Thorn's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Calhoun misses.
Calhoun ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorn.
Parnell Calhoun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Thorn.
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorn misses with a looping right.
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorn takes one to the side of the head.
Calhoun misses with a body punch
and Thorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a shot to the body
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calhoun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calhoun throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
Calhoun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calhoun looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorn is just out of range.
Thorn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Calhoun's half guard.
Thorn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calhoun regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thorn.
Calhoun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parnell Calhoun had his way with Mike Thorn in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Calhoun misses with a body shot
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Calhoun thuds his right hand into Thorn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calhoun throws out a loose jab but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calhoun throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
Calhoun throws a looping overhand right but Thorn ducks down to avoid it.
Thorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calhoun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Calhoun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorn swings for the body but Calhoun moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calhoun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn dives in and grabs Calhoun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes down on Thorn's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun misses with a double jab
and Calhoun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calhoun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calhoun throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Calhoun misses.
Thorn misses with a takedown attempt - Calhoun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Calhoun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Calhoun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Calhoun.
The fighters circling - Calhoun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorn takes one to the side of the head.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Calhoun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calhoun thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calhoun circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorn throws a body punch but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun clobbers Thorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Thorn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Calhoun throws a right hand that Thorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorn also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calhoun.
Calhoun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorn has time to react.
Calhoun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
Calhoun misses with a low kick.
Calhoun lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thorn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Thorn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calhoun is looking to reverse the position.
Calhoun is working hard here to advance position.
Mike Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn trying to control the position but Calhoun is working away.
Thorn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Calhoun is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thorn landing a few strikes.
Thorn laying and praying for a moment but Calhoun takes advantage and regains half guard.
Thorn is taking a breather. Calhoun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thorn working Calhoun over with strikes.
Parnell Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calhoun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thorn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thorn!
Mike Thorn is the new light heavyweight champion!
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