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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philo Brathwaite (ranked 3490 p4p, 394 weight class) and Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 3877 p4p, 428 weight class). Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philo Brathwaite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brathwaite throws a body shot but no joy.
Burduada No Cranio moves into the clinch successfully.
Brathwaite works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burduada No Cranio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio looking to stall.
Burduada No Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Brathwaite backwards.
Brathwaite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brathwaite manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burduada No Cranio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burduada No Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Brathwaite counters with a nice uppercut.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a two punch combination.
Burduada No Cranio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brathwaite slips a straight right by Burduada No Cranio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brathwaite has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio throws a combination that misses
and Brathwaite makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brathwaite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brathwaite is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burduada No Cranio.
Brathwaite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brathwaite lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that Brathwaite semi-blocks.
Nice straight punches there by Brathwaite. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brathwaite.
Burduada No Cranio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brathwaite misses with a body punch
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burduada No Cranio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burduada No Cranio stuns Brathwaite with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brathwaite fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burduada No Cranio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to clinch.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brathwaite has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brathwaite there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brathwaite lands with a nice body punch.
Burduada No Cranio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burduada No Cranio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brathwaite catches Burduada No Cranio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burduada No Cranio lands a two punch combo.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a double jab.
Brathwaite dodges the punch combination from Burduada No Cranio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Burduada No Cranio. Those never looked like landing.
Brathwaite tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Burduada No Cranio manages to circle out of the way.
Brathwaite tries a low kick but Burduada No Cranio avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burduada No Cranio!
Brathwaite is rocked!
Brathwaite takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Brathwaite is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burduada No Cranio checks a leg kick nicely.
Burduada No Cranio throws a monster overhand right that drops Brathwaite! Burduada No Cranio follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Jurevicious (ranked 3862 p4p, 460 weight class) and Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 2553 p4p, 345 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jurevicious might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Love- Death Grips. Sturridge has chosen 0 Eight - By: Sap as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Jurevicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Sturridge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturridge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sturridge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sturridge misses with an uppercut
and Jurevicious counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sturridge wants to get back to full guard.
Jurevicious thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sturridge's head.
Ground and pound from Jurevicious.
Jurevicious thows a huge punch but Sturridge dodges it nicely.
Sturridge controlling the position well.
Jurevicious misses with a head shot. Sturridge uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sturridge controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurevicious throwing strikes but missing.
Jurevicious working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jurevicious trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sturridge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jurevicious manages to get himself to full guard.
Sturridge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jurevicious is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jurevicious has escaped and now he's on top!
Sturridge has Jurevicious pulled in close to control his posture.
Sturridge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sturridge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jurevicious landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious connects with a couple of short punches.
Jurevicious thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sturridge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jurevicious works over Sturridge with some ground and pound from guard.
Sturridge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurevicious throws a big elbow that misses.
Jurevicious is looking to work some ground and pound but Sturridge has wrist control.
Jurevicious landing some decent shots from guard.
Sturridge seems keen to control Jurevicious's posture.
Sturridge is continuing to stall.
Jurevicious in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jurevicious trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturridge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sturridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jurevicious is fighting to break Sturridge's control of his arms but Sturridge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jurevicious walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jurevicious moves out of range as Sturridge strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sturridge connects with the punch.
Sturridge throws a head kick that misses
and Jurevicious counters with a straight right hand.
Jurevicious checks a low kick from Sturridge.
Jurevicious avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jurevicious feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Jurevicious dominated that round.
That's time! Jurevicious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jurevicious keeps the fight on the outside.
Jurevicious ducks right into an uppercut from Sturridge.
Jab, jab by Sturridge - just one landing.
Sturridge looks to land a left hand but Jurevicious moved out of range nicely.
Jurevicious appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sturridge looks to throw the jab but Jurevicious is out of range.
Jurevicious looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jurevicious moves out of range of the strikes.
Jurevicious drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sturridge sprawls and moves away.
Sturridge looks to land a left hand but Jurevicious moved out of range nicely.
Sturridge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jurevicious takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jurevicious drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jurevicious has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sturridge 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.
Jurevicious with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sturridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Sturridge, not yet.
Sturridge controlling Jurevicious's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sturridge seems to be working for a kimura but Jurevicious defends the submission attempt.
Sturridge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jurevicious is just riding it out for now. Sturridge eventually gives up the hold.
Sturridge wants to control but Jurevicious is keeping him busy.
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.
Sturridge is trying to work for a kimura but Jurevicious is defending well.
Sturridge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sturridge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sturridge moves into full mount! Jurevicious won't be happy about that!
Sturridge fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jurevicious wants to control but Sturridge is having none of it.
Sturridge jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jurevicious is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jurevicious and Sturridge has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sturridge swings around for an armbar but Jurevicious sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sturridge's guard.
Sturridge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurevicious lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge trying to control the position here.
Jurevicious throws a big right hand that misses.
Sturridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sturridge trying to control the position here.
Jurevicious distracts Sturridge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jurevicious trying to control but Sturridge is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sturridge is on top in guard.
Sturridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jurevicious keeping full guard, as Sturridge tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Sturridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jurevicious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jurevicious is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sturridge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurevicious.
Jurevicious moves out of range as Sturridge strikes.
Jurevicious moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sturridge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturridge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturridge thows a body kick. Jurevicious tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sturridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sturridge throws a right hand that misses
and Jurevicious counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Sturridge misses.
Good work by Jurevicious as he checks the leg kick.
Isaiah Sturridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jurevicious feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Sturridge.
Jurevicious uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturridge.
Sturridge looks to land a left hand but Jurevicious moved out of range nicely.
Jurevicious has a takedown stuffed.
Sturridge connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturridge lands with a straight right. Jurevicious didn't see that one coming.
Sturridge misses the shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sturridge enables Jurevicious to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sturridge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sturridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sturridge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jurevicious defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge is working for a kimura but Jurevicious is defending it quite comfortably.
Sturridge is working for a submission of some sort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturridge is trying to work for a kimura but Jurevicious is defending well.
Jurevicious is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jurevicious has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jurevicious manages to get to full guard.
Jurevicious lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sturridge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jurevicious with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darius Jurevicious overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sturridge wants to sweep here but Jurevicious controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge trying to control the position.
Sturridge has control of Jurevicious's left arm, preventing Jurevicious from doing any damage.
Jurevicious working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jurevicious missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jurevicious trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jurevicious works over Sturridge with some ground and pound from guard.
Jurevicious landing some decent shots from guard.
Jurevicious postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jurevicious with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaiah Sturridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sturridge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Sturridge!
After winning the bout, Isaiah Sturridge thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abidemi Afolayan (ranked 3881 p4p, 462 weight class) and DJ Skeet (ranked 4033 p4p, 477 weight class). DJ Skeet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abidemi Afolayan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abidemi Afolayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Skeet as he connects with a hook.
Afolayan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skeets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Afolayan slips a straight right by Skeet.
Skeet works Afolayan's body with a nice hook.
Skeet missing with a left hand there. Afolayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skeet misses the shot to the body.
Skeet misses with a wild body shot.
Afolayan avoids the head kick by Skeet.
Skeet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skeet throws a low kick but Afolayan avoids it.
Skeet throws a body punch but Afolayan moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Afolayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skeet throws a looping overhand right but Afolayan ducks down to avoid it.
Afolayan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Skeet throws a series of punches but Afolayan moves out of range.
Afolayan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeet misses with a low kick.
Afolayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Skeet coming out on top.
Afolayan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skeet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skeet lands a nice hook to Afolayan's body. Afolayan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skeet misses with a left hand
and Afolayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skeet scores with a punch to the head.
Skeet misses with a hook
letting Afolayan counter with a right hand.
Skeet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skeet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Afolayan on the side of the head.
Afolayan ducks under a wild hook from Skeet.
Afolayan throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afolayan checks a leg kick nicely.
Afolayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Afolayan dips to his left and cracks Skeet with an uppercut!
Afolayan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skeet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Afolayan cracks the inside of Skeet's front leg.
Afolayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skeet.
DJ Skeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skeet.
Afolayan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Afolayan or perhaps it was just good defense by Skeet, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skeet! But no joy.
Skeet lands a really nice looking cross but Afolayan seems unphased.
Skeet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeet wants to slow Afolayan down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Skeet misses.
Afolayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skeet on the side of the head.
It looks like Afolayan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Skeet throws a leg kick which misses Afolayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Afolayan tries to avoid it.
Skeet drops Afolayan with a big left hand and mounts him. Afolayan is in big trouble!
Afolayan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skeet controlling from the full mount.
Oh Afolayan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Afolayan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afolayan tries to lock up and control but Skeet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skeet controlling the position easily from mount.
Afolayan seems to have got his legs back now.
Afolayan holds of for dear life.
Afolayan tries to lock up and control but Skeet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolayan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Afolayan tries to hold on but Skeet pushes him away.
Skeet controlling the position easily from mount.
Afolayan regains half guard.
Afolayan is trying to maintain the position but Skeet is very close to passing his half guard.
Skeet slows the pace down in half guard.
Afolayan is looking to control Skeet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Afolayan avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Skeet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Afolayan tries to clinch up but Skeet circles away and keeps his distance.
Afolayan scores with a nice right hand.
Skeet loads up on a big right hand but Afolayan slips the punch.
Afolayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skeet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skeet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skeet looks to score with a jab to the body but Afolayan is just out of range.
Skeet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Afolayan moves away.
Afolayan slips under a jab from Skeet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skeet scores with a spinning back kick!
Skeet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afolayan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skeet.
Skeet misses with a hook
and Skeet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skeet is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeet throws a lazy uppercut
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skeet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Afolayan.
Afolayan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skeet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skeet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Skeet.
Skeet throws a looping overhand right but Afolayan ducks down to avoid it.
Afolayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skeet.
Afolayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skeet misses with a hook.
Skeet swings widly with a right hand
and Afolayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Skeet throws a body punch but Afolayan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeet throws a chopping leg kick but Afolayan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skeet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skeet throws a looping overhand right but Afolayan ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Afolayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skeet.
Skeet lands with a straight right. Afolayan didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Afolayan blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Afolayan.
Skeet lands a body shot.
Afolayan forces Skeet back against the cage and clinches.
Afolayan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skeet walks away with a smile on his face. Afolayan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Afolayan slips a straight right by Skeet.
Afolayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skeet throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolayan closes the distance and clinches.
Skeet displaying some good clinch control by pressing Afolayan up against the cage.
Skeet lands with a left to the head.
Skeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skeet prevents a body shot from Afolayan.
Afolayan misses with a punch to the body.
Afolayan breaks from the clinch.
Skeet throws a poor cross that misses
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skeet misses with a lunging right hand
and Afolayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Skeet moves away from the strike by Afolayan.
Jab by Skeet.
Afolayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skeet loads up on a big right hand but Afolayan slips the punch.
Skeet thumps Afolayan with a low kick.
Afolayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Afolayan lands with an uppercut that bounces Skeet off the cage and back into range.
Afolayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Afolayan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Afolayan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Afolayan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skeet is trying to counter with his kicks.
Afolayan throws a sloppy head kick and Skeet moves out of range easily.
Donk. Skeet catches Afolayan right on the button with a cross.
Skeet looks to land a body kick but Afolayan moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Skeet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Skeet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Afolayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skeet.
Afolayan thuds a left hand into Skeet's body.
Skeet throws a looping overhand right but Afolayan ducks down to avoid it.
Skeet connects with a right hand. Afolayan shakes it off.
Skeet looks to land a left hand but Afolayan moved out of range nicely.
Skeet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Afolayan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skeet connects with a leg kick. Afolayan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skeet drops Afolayan with a big left hand and mounts him. Afolayan is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afolayan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skeet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeet tries to control but Afolayan wriggling away.
Skeet controlling from mount.
Skeet avoids the attempt from Afolayan to control.
Skeet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Afolayan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skeet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skeet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Afolayan is looking to escape.
Afolayan gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeet wants to stand up but Afolayan is controlling the position.
Skeet blocks the strikes from Afolayan.
Afolayan trying to hold on to Skeet's head to control him but Skeet postures up.
Afolayan actively working from the bottom here.
Abidemi Afolayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afolayan wants to improve his position but Skeet is controlling well.
Afolayan wants to control but Skeet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Skeet controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skeet throws a leg kick
and Afolayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DJ Skeet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick by Skeet misses
and Afolayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Afolayan misses with an uppercut. Skeet saw that one coming.
Skeet connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Afolayan to the floor! Skeet dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Abidemi Afolayan has been cut.
Afolayan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Afolayan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Skeet wants to control from the top but Afolayan keeps moving.
Skeet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Afolayan wants to sweep here but Skeet controlling him for the moment.
Afolayan keeping moving, preventing Skeet from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Skeet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skeet 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Skeet!
An out of breath DJ Skeet thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Hernando (ranked 2146 p4p, 190 weight class) and DJ Boom (ranked 4072 p4p, 299 weight class). DJ Boom has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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144 lbs
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92 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Braxton Hernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernando clinches up with Boom and pushes him back against the cage.
Boom looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boom managing to block the knees to the body from Hernando.
Hernando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boom has a couple of punches blocked by Hernando.
Boom dodges an elbow strike from Hernando.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hernando obliges.
Hernando throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Hernando.
Boom tries to break the clinch but Hernando is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Boom has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boom working aggressively here.
Hernando prevents Boom from breaking the clinch.
Boom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boom has a couple of punches blocked by Hernando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernando lands with a right to the head.
Hernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernando lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernando works the jab nicely.
Hernando throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boom.
Hernando lands a jab to the head.
Hernando throws out a leg kick but Boom moves out of range and Hernando only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hernando dips to his left and cracks Boom with an uppercut!
Hernando moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boom is rocked!
Hernando thumps Boom with a low kick.
Boom is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernando finish him?
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Hernando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boom on the side of the head.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Hernando.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernando misses the target.
Boom shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hernando misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernando throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Hernando tries a low kick but Boom avoids it.
Hernando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernando misses with an uppercut.
Hernando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hernando scores with a sloppy right hand. Boom should have avoided that one.
Hernando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boom momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hernando misses with a two punch combination.
Boom lands a nice hook to Hernando's body. Hernando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hernando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hernando lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Our sources have told us that Hernando has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hernando scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Hernando on the inside.
Boom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernando's elbow.
Hernando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernando misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernando lands an elbow inside.
It looks like DJ Boom has been cut.
Hernando lands with a light punch inside.
Hernando throws a big uppercut that drops Boom! More strikes from Hernando and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Boom lies dazed against the cage as Hernando celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braxton Hernando!
An out of breath and clearly excited Braxton Hernando thanked Organic Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Ray (ranked 3460 p4p, 367 weight class) and EA Poe (ranked 2257 p4p, 265 weight class). Poe has chosen Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse as his entrance music. Stevie Ray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poe is looking for the big counter here.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Poe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poe misses with a left hand
and Ray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poe's knee momentarily.
Poe misses with a jab to the body
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray slips a jab from Poe.
Poe punishes Ray's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ray doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Poe misses.
Ray needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ray throws a quick counter head kick but Poe was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poe throws out a leg kick but Ray moves out of range and Poe only half commits.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Poe swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ray misses with a looping right.
Poe misses with a hook.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe looks to land a body kick but Ray moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Ray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Ray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poe.
Donk. Poe catches Ray right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ray throws a big counter combination but Poe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray lands a body shot.
Poe connects with a nice looking jab.
Poe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ray takes one to the side of the head.
Ray lands an overhand right.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe throws a hook but Ray avoids it easily.
Ray forces Poe back against the cage and clinches.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ray.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poes head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ray throws an elbow but misses.
Ray scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
Poe is rocked!
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Ray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poe seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ray clinches up against the cage.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poe's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe blocking some punches.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poe tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Poe's ribcage. Poe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poe blocking some punches.
Poe misses with a knee strike.
Ray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Poe breaks from the clinch.
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe keeps the fight on the outside.
Poe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poe tries to land a body kick
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Ray ducks down to avoid it.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Poe misses with a low kick as Ray jumps back.
Ray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Poe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poe scores with a leg kick.
Poe misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but EA Poe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ray in his tracks.
Poe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Poe.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe stuns Ray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poe lands a two punch combo.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Poe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ray is looking to clinch but Poe is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe misses with a body shot.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.
Ray clinches up with Poe and pushes him back against the cage.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Ray is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poe tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Poe scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Poe misses.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Ray moves away from the strike by Poe.
Ray throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ray has time to react.
Nice shot lands for Poe.
Poe misses with a shot to the body
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Ray misses.
EA Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe scores with a sloppy right hand. Ray should have avoided that one.
Stevie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poe throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poe works Ray's body with a nice hook.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.
Ray has closed the distance and engaged Poe in a clinch.
Poe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ray.
Poe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Stevie Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Poe.
Ray tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poe landing knees to the head.
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray lands a left hand.
Poe manages to break the clinch.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poe looks to land a combination. Ray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ray tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe misses with a double jab
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray slips under a jab.
Ray needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ray throwing a counter right hand but Poe manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ray.
Ray tried to counter with a leg kick but Poe avoided it.
Ray tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Ray misses.
Poe scores with a jab. Ray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poe misses with a hook.
Ray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Ray clinches up with Poe and pushes him back against the cage.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Ray back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe breaks the clinch.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poe misses with a low kick.
Ray defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EA Poe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Poe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ray.
Ray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ray has managed to clinch.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poe.
Ray stalling in the clinch.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Ray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poe blocking some punches.
Ray tries a knee to the head but Poe blocks it.
Poe working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray working aggressively here.
Poe landing knees to the head.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe can't break the clinch.
Poe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Poe blocks with his arms.
Poe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poe's brow.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Poe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ray at a distance.
Poe throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ray.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
EA Poe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray avoiding damage as Poe throws knees to the body.
Ray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poe tries to circle away but Ray has him pinned against the cage.
Poe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Poe back against the cage.
Poe is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poes 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!
Ray misses with some punches.
Poe is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ray misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Ray.
A short body shot lands from Poe as the two fighters clinch.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
Poe blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poes head.
A short left from Ray.
Poe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poe tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Stevie Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Ray tries to land knees in the clinch but Poe avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ray throws an elbow but misses.
Poe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poe trying to land knees to the body.
Poe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Poe scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Poe blocks with his arms.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poe throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ray misses the target.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poe throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stevie Ray.
I think Poe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
EA Poe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dardan Douchebag (ranked 2154 p4p, 191 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 1398 p4p, 140 weight class). Douchebag comes to the cage accompanied by Donkey. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Take my hand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
155 lbs
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146 lbs
23 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dardan Douchebag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douchebag closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Douchebag has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Douchebag gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Douchebag throws a big right hand that misses.
Douchebag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douchebag has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Douchebag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douchebag drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Douchebag jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Douchebag sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Douchebag defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douchebag stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douchebag defends well.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douchebag defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Douchebag is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Douchebag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douchebag has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Douchebag landing with the ground and pound.
Douchebag throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Douchebag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Douchebag defends it easily.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Douchebag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Douchebag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Douchebag looking to pass the guard.
Douchebag trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Douchebag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Douchebag slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Douchebag landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Douchebag trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douchebag distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Douchebag working some strikes from top position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Douchebag postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Douchebag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douchebag drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Douchebag's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag moves into full guard.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douchebag tries to strike from the bottom.
Douchebag manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Douchebag from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Douchebag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones trying to control but Douchebag is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dardan Douchebag dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Douchebag.
Douchebag darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Douchebag into the cage.
Jones has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Douchebag is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dardan Douchebag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douchebag dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Douchebag's head and hops out.
Douchebag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Douchebag is looking to improve his position.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Douchebag is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Douchebag defends it well.
Douchebag wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Douchebag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Douchebag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones stands and throws Douchebag's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Douchebag is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag is working hard here to advance position.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Douchebag manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Douchebag keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Douchebag is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks the strikes from Douchebag.
Douchebag tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Douchebag actively working from the bottom here.
Douchebag tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Douchebag is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Douchebag is having none of it.
Douchebag working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking to work his way around to Douchebag's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Douchebag has worked his arm free - good work by Douchebag!
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones 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. And we move into the final round!
Douchebag fails to land the takedown.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Douchebag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Douchebag doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Douchebag is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Douchebag is trying to keep Jones in close.
Douchebag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douchebag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones wants to control from the top but Douchebag keeps moving.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Douchebag haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Douchebag manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Douchebag distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Douchebag slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Douchebag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douchebag trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Douchebag controlling him for the moment.
Douchebag controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Douchebag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Douchebag manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douchebag is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Douchebag throws a sloppy strike and Jones has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Douchebag is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Jones!
A relieved looking Brian Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 1126 p4p, 134 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 1324 p4p, 161 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Snitch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Wanna Rock. 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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32
173 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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178 lbs
30 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snitch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snitch looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
Snitch connects with a body shot that sends Mosby's belly button to the back.
Snitch slips a jab from Mosby.
Mosby misses the jab.
Snitch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mosby missing with a left hand there. Snitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mosby on his heels. He'll look to pass Mosby's guard now, I'm sure.
Mosby looking for a guillotine here but Snitch defends easily.
Mosby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snitch has picked Mosby up and slammed him! Mosby can't keep hold of the triangle and Snitch manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch tries to move to mount but Mosby blocks the move with his legs.
Snitch staying calm.
Mosby is looking to reverse the position.
Mosby keeps trying to improve his position.
Mosby tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mosby wants to control but Snitch is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Snitch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Snitch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mosby working to try and regain half guard.
Mosby tries to hold on but Snitch pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch controlling from mount.
Mosby is looking to get to half guard.
Snitch controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mosby has hold of Snitch's hands but Snitch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mosby is refusing to be controlled, as Snitch sits in half guard.
Mosby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mosby keeps working.
Snitch slows the pace down in half guard.
Snitch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosby keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snitch is pressing down on Mosby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mosby is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Snitch 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.
Mosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mosby looking for a guillotine here but Snitch defends easily.
Mosby is looking for a triangle but Snitch pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby regains half guard.
Mosby trying to control from the bottom.
Snitch not doing much here.
Snitch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Mosby actively working from the bottom here.
Snitch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snitch trying to control from half guard but Mosby is working away.
Mosby is trying to control but Snitch passes into side control!
Mosby tries to buck Snitch off but Snitch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch advances to mount.
Snitch tries to control but Mosby wriggling away.
Mosby is trying to escape the mount.
Mosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
Snitch wants to control the pace but Mosby is squirming around nicely.
Mosby wants to control but Snitch is having none of it.
Snitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosby can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosby can't escape the position.
Snitch trying to control but Mosby is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Snitch shoots in for a takedown but Mosby shows good takedown defense.
Snitch misses with an uppercut.
Snitch forces Mosby back against the cage and clinches.
Snitch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mosby regains guard immediately.
Snitch slips nicely into half guard.
Mosby tries to get to full guard but Snitch has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch wants to control but Mosby is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch controlling the pace.
Mosby is looking for a sweep. Snitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jon Snitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mosby is looking to control Snitch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mosby avoid being mounted?
Snitch lands with a punch from half guard.
Mosby is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Snitch seems content to control.
Mosby actively working from the bottom here.
Jon Snitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snitch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snitch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mosby's head.
Mosby walks into a straight right hand from Snitch.
Snitch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mosby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mosby.
Mosby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snitch has picked Mosby up and slammed him! Mosby can't keep hold of the triangle and Snitch manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mosby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mosby wants to pass the guard but Snitch is defending well.
Mosby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daniel Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snitch is looking for a sweep. Mosby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snitch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mosby drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Snitch dives on top into guard.
Snitch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snitch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mosby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
A very excited looking Jon Snitch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Poggle (ranked 1766 p4p, 208 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 1262 p4p, 154 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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169 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
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167 lbs
17 - 23 - 0 |
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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
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Timothy Poggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark connects with the punch.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Poggle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Poggle moved out of range.
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Stark scores with a head kick. Poggle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poggle on the side of the head.
Poggle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark stuns Poggle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poggle keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark throws a lazy head kick
and Poggle counters with a stiff right hand.
Poggle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poggle.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
As Poggle backs off Stark throws a huge counter combo but Poggle manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark looks for the body kick but Poggle saw that one coming.
Stark blocks the body kick.
Stark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Poggle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark misses with a hook
and Poggle counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark lands a jab-cross combination.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poggle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poggle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Poggle backs off Stark throws a huge counter combo but Poggle manages to avoid it all.
Poggle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle counters with a thumping low kick.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poggle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Stark works over Poggle's head and body with a nice combination.
Poggle swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Stark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poggle doesn't seem phased though.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poggle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Poggle misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poggle - that will leave a mark!
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stark tries to clinch there but Poggle circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poggle.
Poggle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poggle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Poggle was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poggle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark clinches up against the cage.
Poggle stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poggle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Poggle lands a shot to the body.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Poggle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Poggle blocks the body kick.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Poggle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Poggle pushes Stark away with a front kick.
Poggle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poggle.
Poggle blocks the body kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark throws a hook but Poggle blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Stark
and Poggle counters with a leg kick.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandon Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poggle blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle counters with a body kick that stops Stark in his tracks momentarily.
Stark lands a nice hook to Poggle's body. Poggle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poggle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Poggle moves out of range easily.
Poggle throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.
Poggle is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Poggle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poggle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stark's knee momentarily.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
Poggle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stark tries to land a body kick
and Poggle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Poggle misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle blocks a head kick by Stark.
Poggle throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Poggle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poggle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poggle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Poggle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Poggle throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
enabling Poggle to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poggle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark cracks Poggle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stark scores with a jab. Poggle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poggle throws a leg kick but Stark moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Poggle slips a straight right by Stark.
Poggle moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poggle.
Poggle throws a body kick that misses.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Poggle misses the target.
Poggle is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Poggle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stark checks a low kick from Poggle.
Stark avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poggle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Stark.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poggle circles away quickly and effectively.
As Stark backs away, Poggle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stark's knee momentarily.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Poggle sees coming a mile off.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poggle throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poggle avoids the head kick by Stark.
Poggle lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into range.
Poggle misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Stark misses
and Poggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark is rocked!
Stark lands with a slapping head kick.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Poggle finish him?
Poggle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timothy Poggle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stark looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Poggle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poggle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stark throws a series of punches but Poggle avoids them all with ease.
Poggle misses with a straight right.
Stark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poggle.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poggle looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
Poggle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poggle throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
Poggle quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poggle.
Stark misses with a low kick.
It appears Poggle was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Poggle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark scores with a sloppy right hand. Poggle should have avoided that one.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poggle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poggle moves away.
Poggle catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poggle thuds his shin into the meat of Stark's side.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
Poggle scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark checks the leg kick.
Poggle connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle lands the left hand.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Poggle closes the distance and clinches.
Stark being controlled against the cage.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poggle walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poggle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Poggle moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Poggle is controlling the position.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Poggle won't allow it.
Poggle lands with a right to the head.
Poggle takes a shot to the head.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poggle just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poggle lands a nice uppercut.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stark is trying to drag Poggle to the mat but Poggle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stark.
A right hook to the body lands for Poggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Poggle.
Poggle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Poggle lands with a light punch inside.
Stark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poggle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poggle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Poggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poggle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poggle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Poggle won't allow it.
Poggle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
Stark blocking some punches.
Poggle dips a shoulder and cracks Stark with a mighty uppercut! Stark falls back against the cage and Poggle unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stark is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Poggle screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 1699 p4p, 201 weight class) and Evan Payton (ranked 1143 p4p, 138 weight class). Locke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What Makes a Good Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Locke to the ground. Payton is now in Locke's guard.
Payton passes into half guard.
Payton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Locke has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton wants to pass to mount but Locke is defending the position.
Payton slows the pace down in half guard.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but Locke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Locke is pressing down on Payton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Payton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Payton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Payton controls the position.
Payton wants to control for a moment but Locke uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Payton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Payton is looking to advance position but Locke won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke wants to control but Payton is keeping busy.
Payton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Locke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Payton is looking for a kimura but Locke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Payton to get the leverage.
Payton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Payton is looking to advance position but Locke won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Payton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but Locke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locke is defending against the submission attempts here by Payton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Payton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Locke, as that shot connected.
Locke misses with a body punch
and Payton counters with a nice uppercut.
Payton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Payton's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Payton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A lazy left from Payton finds it's target.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payton.
Locke staying out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Locke - that will leave a mark!
Locke misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Locke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Payton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke scores with a jab. Payton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke is looking to score with low kicks.
Evan Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Locke.
We've been told by Locke's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Locke takes a swing at Payton's ribcage but misses.
Payton throws a hook but Locke blocks it.
Locke misses with an uppercut.
Payton throws an off balance right hand
and Locke counters with a nice kick to the body.
Payton misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Payton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payton ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payton misses the jab.
Locke doesn't manage to clinch there - Payton circles away.
Payton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Payton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Locke in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Payton misses its intended target.
Payton looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Payton throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payton throws a big shot that misses.
Payton connects with a leg kick. Locke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payton throws a low kick but Locke avoids it.
Locke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
John Locke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke scoring well with a low kick there.
Locke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payton.
Locke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Locke keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Payton.
Payton throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payton.
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payton looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Locke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Payton.
Payton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Locke.
Payton with a hook.
Payton throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Locke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payton avoids the head kick by Locke.
Locke throws a series of punches but Payton moves out of range.
Payton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Locke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Payton is in Locke's guard.
Payton passes Locke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payton trying to pass the guard but Locke defending well.
Payton controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Locke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke keeping full guard, as Payton tries to pass.
Payton looking to sit in guard and control but Locke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Payton 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! This is the final round!
Payton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Locke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Payton forces his way into half guard.
Payton stalling.
Payton is trying to work for a kimura but Locke is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Payton wants to control but Locke is keeping him busy.
Locke is looking to improve his position.
Evan Payton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Locke is staying active underneath Payton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Payton misses with an uppercut.
Locke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payton was well out of range. Poor timing from Locke.
Payton is trying to counter with his kicks.
Payton misses with a hook.
Locke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Payton misses with a hook
and Locke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Payton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Payton shoots in and drives through. Locke sprawls well.
Locke walks into a left hand.
Locke swings widly with a right hand
and Locke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payton has a takedown stuffed.
Locke misses with a body shot.
Payton misses with a takedown
and Locke counters with a head kick.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton shoots in for a double leg but Locke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Locke lands a slapping body shot.
Payton tries to bum rush Locke with a series of wild strikes but Locke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payton ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Locke swings for the body but Payton moves out of range.
No joy there for Payton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Locke.
Payton throws a hook but Locke avoids it easily.
Locke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Payton misses with a looping left.
Payton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Payton moves out of range of the leg kick from Locke.
Locke slips a straight right by Payton.
Payton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Locke. Locke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Payton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evan Payton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Payton misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payton lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Payton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payton 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Payton!
An out of breath Evan Payton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 744 p4p, 27 weight class) and Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 1004 p4p, 36 weight class). Delsarte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ah Non Cest Terrible. Pittsburgh Steelers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte throws a lazy right hand but Steelers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steelers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steelers looks to throw a body kick
and Delsarte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Delsarte.
We've been informed that Steelers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steelers throws a lazy right hand but Delsarte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Steelers.
Steelers misses with a wild body shot.
Steelers slips a straight right by Delsarte.
Delsarte slips a jab from Steelers.
Steelers misses with a double jab
and Delsarte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steelers throws a jab but it's blocked by Delsarte.
Steelers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Delsarte swings widly with a right hand
and Steelers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Delsarte.
Delsarte moves out of range as Steelers strikes.
Delsarte swings for the body but Steelers moves out of range.
Steelers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delsarte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Delsarte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Delsarte slips a jab and a cross from Steelers.
A little feinted left hand from Delsarte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Delsarte digs a good body shot into Steelers's ribs.
Delsarte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steelers looks to land a right hand but Delsarte moved out of range.
Delsarte throws a counter high kick but Steelers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Steelers missing with a left hand there. Delsarte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Delsarte.
A little feinted left hand from Delsarte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Delsarte.
Steelers tries a low kick but Delsarte avoids it.
Steelers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delsarte digs a good body shot into Steelers's ribs.
Delsarte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Pittsburgh Steelers has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steelers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Delsarte drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Steelers right on the button. Steelers goes down! Delsarte follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Delsarte gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gauthier Delsarte!
Gauthier Delsarte is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gauthier Delsarte thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Pittsburgh Steelers had this to say: 'I can not believe he beat me. Fuck!'.
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