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WPFC 15 - Camacho vs. Fuchs 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davey Kavanaugh (ranked 5742 p4p, 436 weight class) and Marco Soprano (ranked 4478 p4p, 406 weight class). Marco Soprano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davey Kavanaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanaugh clinches.
Soprano wants to get back to striking at distance but Kavanaugh won't allow it.
Soprano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kavanaugh missing with knees to the body.
Soprano landing knees to the head.
Soprano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kavanaugh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soprano's guard.
Kavanaugh gets to his feet. Soprano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Soprano throws a series of punches but Kavanaugh moves out of range.
Kavanaugh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Soprano on his heels. He'll look to pass Soprano's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanaugh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kavanaugh is working Soprano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soprano looks winded!
Kavanaugh gets to his feet. Soprano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kavanaugh looking to score a takedown here. Soprano is defending well but Kavanaugh drives through and ends up in Soprano's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kavanaugh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kavanaugh is stalling in the full guard.
Kavanaugh gets to his feet. Soprano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Soprano wants to clinch up but Kavanaugh keeps it at a distance.
Soprano wants to clinch.
Kavanaugh instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh jumps guard but Soprano stands there with Kavanaugh around his waist. Kavanaugh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soprano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kavanaugh has him pressed against the cage.
Soprano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kavanaugh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kavanaugh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kavanaugh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Soprano can't keep his opponent in guard - Kavanaugh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kavanaugh in particular looking to stall.
Soprano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kavanaugh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Soprano!
Kavanaugh controlling his opponent.
We've been informed that Soprano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kavanaugh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soprano for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanaugh looking to finish Soprano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Soprano!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Kavanaugh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kavanaugh shoots in and gets a takedown into Soprano's guard.
Kavanaugh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kavanaugh chips away with some ground and pound.
Kavanaugh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soprano is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanaugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soprano can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kavanaugh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soprano defends it nicely.
Kavanaugh throws a head kick but Soprano moves out of range.
As Kavanaugh backs off Soprano throws a huge counter combo but Kavanaugh manages to avoid it all.
Kavanaugh swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kavanaugh or perhaps it was just good defense by Soprano, which made it look bad.
Some wild striking there from Kavanaugh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Soprano.
Soprano moves out of range as Kavanaugh strikes.
Kavanaugh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soprano is wriggling around but Kavanaugh manages to pass to half guard.
Kavanaugh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kavanaugh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kavanaugh trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kavanaugh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kavanaugh controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Kavanaugh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kavanaugh has closed the distance and engaged Soprano in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soprano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kavanaugh's brow.
Kavanaugh dodges an elbow strike from Soprano.
Nice elbow from Soprano.
Kavanaugh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Soprano is defending well.
Soprano wants to break free but Kavanaugh has control.
Soprano trying to land knees to the body.
Kavanaugh manages to break the clinch.
Kavanaugh moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano is trying to break the clinch but Kavanaugh has him pressed against the cage.
Soprano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kavanaugh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soprano prevents it.
Kavanaugh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Kavanaugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanaugh tries to break the clinch but Soprano is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano wants to break free but Kavanaugh has control.
Soprano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kavanaugh avoiding damage.
Kavanaugh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Soprano to keep the fight standing.
Kavanaugh has clasped his hands together around Soprano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Soprano is looking to get back to his feet here but Kavanaugh is keeping cool and he's managed to take Soprano's back.
Soprano is trying to stand back up.
Kavanaugh working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Soprano is doing well to defend. Kavanaugh seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Soprano is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Davey Kavanaugh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justice Carter (ranked 5930 p4p, 457 weight class) and Ralph Luncheon (ranked 24185 p4p, 517 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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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justice Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Luncheon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luncheon slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Luncheon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
Luncheon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luncheon gets to his feet - Carter follows without any prompting.
Luncheon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luncheon avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Luncheon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luncheon gets a double leg takedown into Carter's guard.
Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luncheon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luncheon.
Luncheon stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
Luncheon wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter can't keep his opponent in guard - Luncheon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Luncheon is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter wants to improve his position but Luncheon is controlling well.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luncheon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luncheon's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Luncheon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Carter looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter punishes Luncheon with strikes from the back mount.
Carter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Carter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Luncheon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Luncheon prevents Carter from getting a body triangle.
Luncheon wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luncheon is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Carter 's hooks.
Carter breaks from Luncheon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Luncheon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Carter.
Luncheon can't escape the position.
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luncheon is looking to escape.
Luncheon is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luncheon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carter lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Carter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luncheon fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carter lands a nice looking body kick.
Carter throws a front kick that sends Luncheon stumbling back into the cage.
Justice Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter looks to land a combination but Luncheon avoids it well.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luncheon can do to turn this around?
Luncheon is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Carter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luncheon shoots for a takedown but Carter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luncheon's sensitive parts.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Justice Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Luncheon.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
Carter scores with a head kick. Luncheon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luncheon is rocked!
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luncheon is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Luncheon moves out of range easily.
Luncheon seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luncheon backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Justice Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luncheon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luncheon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luncheon feints the counter takedown.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luncheon.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter scores with a body shot.
Carter cracks Luncheon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carter lands with a hook. Luncheon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
Carter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luncheon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luncheon throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Carter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luncheon backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luncheon.
It looks like Carter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Luncheon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter looks to land a combination but Luncheon avoids it well.
Justice Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Luncheon misses with a double jab.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Luncheon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luncheon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luncheon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter.
Carter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carter lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Carter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carter swinging wildly here.
Luncheon blocks a head kick by Carter.
Luncheon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Luncheon persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Luncheon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luncheon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luncheon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Justice Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Luncheon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luncheon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Carter scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter jabs at Luncheon's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Luncheon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luncheon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Luncheon slips an elbow through the middle.
Luncheon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Luncheon wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Luncheon from controlling successfully.
Luncheon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luncheon wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luncheon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luncheon wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luncheon shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Luncheon avoids the head kick by Carter.
Luncheon wants to counter with a clinch but Carter pushes him away.
Luncheon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a cross.
Justice Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter lands a high kick!
Carter misses with a combination
and Luncheon counters with a takedown into side control.
Luncheon trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luncheon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luncheon's back!
Carter keeps control of the position as Luncheon tries to break free.
Luncheon fending off the submission attempt from Carter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Carter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Zdravkov (ranked 5522 p4p, 443 weight class) and Beast Bleeder (ranked 24177 p4p, 507 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdravko Zdravkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beast Bleeder!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zdravkov shoots in for a takedown but Bleeder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zdravkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zdravkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zdravkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zdravkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zdravkov forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zdravkov lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov stalling.
Bleeder tries to kick Zdravkov off but Zdravkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zdravkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bleeder is trying to stand up here but Zdravkov is controlling him well.
Zdravkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zdravkov is trying to work for a kimura but Bleeder is defending well.
Zdravkov controlling the pace.
Zdravkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleeder has hold of Zdravkov's hands but Zdravkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bleeder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zdravkov 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.
Bleeder is trying to stand.
Zdravkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zdravkov not doing much here.
Bleeder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zdravkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zdravkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zdravkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zdravkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zdravkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bleeder is defending against the submission attempts here by Zdravkov.
Zdravkov drops an elbow to the side of Bleeder's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zdravkov lands a nice short elbow.
Zdravkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Zdravkov there.
Zdravkov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zdravkov thows a huge punch but Bleeder dodges it nicely.
Zdravkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdravko Zdravkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zdravkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Bleeder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zdravkov tries to keep at a distance but Bleeder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bleeder working hard to break the clinch.
Zdravkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zdravkov has hold of one of Bleeder's legs. Bleeder is fighting the takedown attempt but Zdravkov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zdravkov is standing up over Bleeder. Bleeder looks to escape but Zdravkov dives into side control.
Zdravko Zdravkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bleeder parries the strikes from Zdravkov easily there. Zdravkov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bleeder to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov controls the position.
Zdravkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Bleeder is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdravkov lands an elbow.
Zdravkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bleeder is avoiding damage well.
Bleeder is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zdravkov connects with a decent elbow.
Zdravkov lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Bleeder! Zdravkov senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Bleeder out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zdravko Zdravkov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Collins (ranked 5311 p4p, 458 weight class) and Matt Manners (ranked 3911 p4p, 411 weight class). Matt Manners will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Manners!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners closes the distance and pushes Collins back into the cage.
Manners unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manners effectively controlling the action here.
Manners lands a knee to the body.
Collins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manners after a bit of a struggle.
Manners working Collins over with knees to the body.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Manners lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manners lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manners scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manners lands a good knee to the midsection. Collins won't want to take too many of those.
Manners using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manners effectively controlling the action here.
Manners with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Manners.
Manners has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Collins - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Manners, and another! Collins is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Matt Manners!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Smalls (ranked 4343 p4p, 430 weight class) and Stephen Halliday (ranked 7247 p4p, 492 weight class). Stephen Halliday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Halliday!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halliday.
As Halliday backs away, Smalls returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smalls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smalls somewhat.
Halliday looks to land a left hand but Smalls moved out of range nicely.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from Halliday.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Halliday.
Smalls seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smalls has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls shoots in looking for a takedown but Halliday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smalls's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smalls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Smalls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halliday's waist but Halliday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smalls off to one side.
Smalls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halliday. Halliday obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday loads up on a big right hand but Smalls slips the punch.
Halliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smalls gets a clinch.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halliday scores with a jab. Smalls acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halliday leaves Smalls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Halliday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smalls shoots for a double leg takedown but Halliday sprawls well. He's pushed Smalls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halliday scores with a punch to the head.
Smalls avoids the head kick by Halliday.
Halliday throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls throws a quick counter kick to the body but Halliday avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halliday unleashes a big counter combination but Smalls bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Halliday tries to clinch up.
Halliday takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Smalls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smalls has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Halliday.
Smalls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halliday circles away.
Halliday clinches up against the cage.
Smalls tries to land a knee to the head but Halliday blocks with his arms.
Halliday missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halliday.
Halliday connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is trying to pull guard but Halliday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smalls successfully pulls guard.
Smalls being controlled here, momentarily.
Smalls pulls Halliday in close to prevent any damage.
Halliday slips nicely into half guard.
Halliday wants to take a breather but Smalls is having none of it.
Halliday seems to be working for a kimura but Smalls defends the submission attempt.
Smalls tries to roll over but Halliday keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halliday is pressing down on Smalls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smalls is holding on for now.
Smalls is defending against the submission attempts here by Halliday.
Halliday frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smalls is trying to escape the mount.
Halliday looking to secure an arm triangle but Smalls defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Halliday dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Halliday misses.
Halliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smalls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halliday has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halliday throws a poor cross that misses
and Smalls counters with a three punch combo that has Halliday backing up. Halliday nods at Smalls to acknowledge the strikes.
Halliday doesn't manage to clinch there - Smalls circles away.
Halliday dodges the punch combination from Smalls.
Randy Smalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halliday lands a nice shot that snaps Smalls's head back.
Halliday throws a head kick that misses.
Smalls thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halliday swivels and escapes.
Halliday throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halliday throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls missing with knees to the body.
Halliday tries a body shot but Smalls blocks it.
Halliday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Halliday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halliday is trying to stall.
Halliday seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Halliday looking to slow down the pace here.
Halliday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halliday is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Halliday.
Smalls clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halliday trying to stall but Smalls improves his position.
Smalls fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halliday working aggressively here.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Halliday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smalls moves out of range of the strikes.
Smalls finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smalls instigates a clinch.
Halliday trying to control the position but instead, Smalls has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halliday into the cage.
Halliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halliday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smalls's face.
Halliday unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday taking a breather.
Halliday tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Halliday back against the cage.
Smalls tries to score a body lock takedown but Halliday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halliday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smalls looking for a takedown.
Halliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smalls goes for a takedown attempt but Halliday pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smalls seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halliday tries to clinch up but Smalls circles away and keeps his distance.
Halliday avoids the head kick by Smalls.
Halliday has managed to clinch.
Halliday prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls jumps guard but Halliday stands there with Smalls around his waist. Smalls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
Halliday tries to land a knee to the head but Smalls blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Halliday fails to land.
Smalls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halliday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smalls no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Halliday sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smalls's guard.
Halliday is keen to just control but Smalls is a slippery customer.
Smalls wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Halliday 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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smalls.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Halliday circles away easily
letting Halliday counter with a right hand.
Halliday closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smalls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halliday has Smalls pushed against the cage.
Smalls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halliday walks away with a smile on his face. Smalls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Halliday throws a lazy right hand but Smalls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smalls drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halliday sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halliday lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stephen Halliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halliday throws a wild body kick that Smalls sees coming a mile off.
Halliday throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halliday tries to bum rush Smalls with a series of wild strikes but Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smalls.
Halliday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smalls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halliday.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalls with a poor takedown
and Halliday counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Halliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halliday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown but Halliday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Halliday is looking for the big counter here.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halliday as he jumps to the side.
Halliday is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smalls.
Smalls just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Halliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halliday lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halliday.
Halliday misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Smalls pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smalls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halliday is looking to control Smalls's arms but Smalls gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halliday has his back to the cage.
Smalls throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halliday throws a sloppy head kick and Smalls moves out of range easily.
Halliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smalls tries to counter with a takedown but Halliday is quick to defend against it.
Halliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Halliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smalls lands with a good body shot.
Smalls looks for a takedown but Halliday sprawls well.
Smalls avoids the head kick by Halliday.
Halliday scores with a nice body kick.
Halliday moves out of range as Smalls throws a body kick.
Halliday lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Halliday lands a high kick!
Smalls walks into a stiff left hand from Halliday.
Smalls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smalls is looking to counter the offense by Halliday and move into the clinch.
Smalls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smalls somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls shoots for a takedown but Halliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smalls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halliday misses with a kick to the body.
Smalls throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smalls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halliday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls shoots in and drives through. Halliday sprawls well.
Halliday lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smalls throws out a leg kick but Halliday moves out of range and Smalls only half commits.
Randy Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Halliday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halliday dodges the punch combination from Smalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Halliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halliday 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Halliday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Leon (ranked 24105 p4p, 425 weight class) and Tyler Scott (ranked 4485 p4p, 346 weight class). Tyler Scott told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
0 - 4 - 1 |
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Trenton Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyler Scott!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leon fails to land with a series of punches.
Scott throws a leg kick that misses.
Scott connects with the punch.
Leon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scott circles away quickly and effectively.
Leon looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Leon throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott tries to counter by closing the distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Leon looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Leon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Leon.
Scott scores with a kick to the body.
Leon throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Leon throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Scott finds it's way through Leon's defenses.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Leon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leon throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Scott.
Leon blocks a head kick by Scott.
Leon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leon throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leon misses with the combination.
Leon sets himself, and Scott steps forward looking for the clinch! Leon avoids it this time.
Leon blocks a head kick by Scott.
Leon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big right from Scott misses.
Scott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leon loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Leon moves out of range easily.
Leon is looking for a counter combo.
Leon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott misses with a looping left.
Scott throws a head kick but Leon moves out of range.
Scott displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Leon sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Leon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scott.
Scott avoids the body shot from Leon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
Scott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leon loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Leon.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Leon avoids it.
Leon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyler Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott throws a counter combo.
Scott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leon throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Scott is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leon throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Leon.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leon throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Scott misses.
Leon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leon is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Leon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Scott misses.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Leon moved away.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott slips under a jab from Leon.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Leon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leon throws a shot from downtown. Scott moves away and avoids it.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon swinging wildly here.
Scott loads up on a big right hand but Leon slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leon checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leon throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Leon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leon lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Leon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leon misses with a wild body shot.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Leon avoids it.
Leon throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leon checks a leg kick nicely.
Leon lands with a straight right. Scott didn't see that one coming.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tyler Scott has been cut.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Leon misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Scott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scott throws a series of punches but Leon avoids them all with ease.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scott. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Leon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leon swinging wildly here.
As Leon backs off Scott throws a huge counter combo but Leon manages to avoid it all.
We've been told by Leon's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Leon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Leon does no damage.
Scott tries to counter by closing the distance.
Scott throws a low kick but Leon moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
No joy there for Leon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Leon blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Leon avoids it.
Leon throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott wants to counter the offense by Leon and move into the clinch position.
Scott throws a body punch but Leon moves out of range.
Leon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Leon throws a right hand that Scott ducks under and follows up with a left that Scott also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scott with a jab.
Scott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leon on the side of the head.
Scott misses with a straight left.
Leon throws the left hand but Scott avoids the punch easily.
Scott throws a body kick that misses.
Leon moves out of range of the body kick from Scott.
Leon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leon moves out of range of the body kick.
Leon tries a head kick but it misses.
Leon misses with a body shot.
Leon throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Leon moved away.
Leon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scott moves away from the strike by Leon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leon throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Scott wants to counter the offense by Leon and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon misses with a wild combination.
Leon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leon's head.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leon.
Scott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Leon.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leon throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
Leon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leon looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Leon misses with a few strikes there.
Scott scores with a hook.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Leon moves out of range easily.
Leon misses with a double jab.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Leon moves out of range easily.
Leon swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott misses with a low kick as Leon jumps back.
Scott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leon is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Leon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
Scott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leon misses with a few strikes there.
Scott thinks about the counter body kick.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Leon moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Leon misses the target.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Leon.
Leon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott throws a series of strikes that have Leon backpedaling.
Leon misses with an uppercut.
Scott moves out of range as Leon throws a body kick.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Leon sees coming a mile off.
Leon throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon moves out of range of the body kick.
Leon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scott lands with a good body shot.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott tries to bum rush Leon with a series of wild strikes but Leon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Leon.
Scott throws a head kick but Leon moves out of range.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Leon avoids it.
Leon throws a chopping leg kick but Scott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leon wants to slow Scott down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Scott does it's job there.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leon blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Scott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Leon.
Scott moves out of range as Leon throws a body kick.
Scott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Leon misses with a double jab.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leon checks a leg kick.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Scott misses with a wild combination.
Leon misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Leon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott throws a hook but Leon avoids it easily.
Leon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Scott both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leon.
Leon slips under a jab from Scott.
Scott throws a chopping leg kick but Leon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Leon moves out of range easily.
Trenton Leon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leon throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Leon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott unleashes a big counter combination but Leon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Leon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Leon misses with a body kick.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Scott - just one landing.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott throws a right and a left that Leon avoids nicely.
Scott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leon throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scott misses the jab.
Scott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leon.
Leon misses with a wild body shot.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Leon tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Scott throws a head kick but Leon moves out of range.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Leon.
Scott tries to bum rush Leon with a series of wild strikes but Leon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tyler Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Scott tries to bum rush Leon with a series of wild strikes but Leon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Leon.
Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Leon misses the target.
Leon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leon!
Leon manages to get back to half guard.
Leon trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott is taking a breather. Leon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leon trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Leon defends it.
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leon defends it well.
Leon trying to control but Scott postures up.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Leon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Scott moves into full mount! Leon won't be happy about that!
Trenton Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scott 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Scott!
Tyler Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kotkaniemi (ranked 3455 p4p, 360 weight class) and Brady Hill (ranked 4818 p4p, 418 weight class). Brady Hill has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesse Kotkaniemi's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kotkaniemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brady Hill!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a sloppy head kick
and Kotkaniemi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been informed that Hill 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hill lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kotkaniemi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kotkaniemi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hill wants to clinch.
Hill motions for Kotkaniemi to come forward. Hill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kotkaniemi misses with a straight left.
Kotkaniemi misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Kotkaniemi throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Kotkaniemi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kotkaniemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill misses with a leg kick
and Kotkaniemi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kotkaniemi lands a nice short elbow.
Kotkaniemi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hill's head.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Kotkaniemi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kotkaniemi is trying to control the action in half guard but Hill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hill wants to control but Kotkaniemi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kotkaniemi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kotkaniemi 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.
Kotkaniemi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kotkaniemi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hill gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Kotkaniemi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kotkaniemi cracks Hill with a solid left hand.
Kotkaniemi stands up over Hill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kotkaniemi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Hill has his foot on Kotkaniemi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kotkaniemi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kotkaniemi cracks Hill with a solid left hand.
Hill has momentary wrist control but Kotkaniemi slips an elbow through the middle.
Kotkaniemi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is looking to stand up but Kotkaniemi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hill's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kotkaniemi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kotkaniemi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kotkaniemi connects with a couple of short punches.
Hill is rocked!
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Kotkaniemi is proving a slippery customer.
Hill is still in real trouble! Can Kotkaniemi finish him?
Kotkaniemi connects with a couple of short punches.
Kotkaniemi gets to his feet and stands over Hill, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hill felt that one! Kotkaniemi unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hill from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Kotkaniemi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hartley (ranked 4536 p4p, 442 weight class) and Mark Doncaster (ranked 6316 p4p, 477 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Doncaster!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hartley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Mark Doncaster has been cut.
Hartley lands a jab to Doncaster's midsection.
Doncaster gets a takedown into half guard.
Doncaster is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hartley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Doncaster!
After winning the bout, Mark Doncaster 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Camacho (ranked 2849 p4p, 313 weight class) and Chase Fuchs (ranked 3136 p4p, 340 weight class). Jermaine Camacho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chase Fuchs's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Fuchs!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuchs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Camacho on his heels. He'll look to pass Camacho's guard now, I'm sure.
Fuchs connects with a couple of short punches.
Fuchs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuchs wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Fuchs is looking to pass into half guard but Camacho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Camacho is in guard.
Fuchs tries to strike from the bottom.
Camacho wants to stand but Fuchs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Camacho postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuchs wants to sweep here but Camacho controlling him for the moment.
Fuchs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuchs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Fuchs throwing strikes but missing.
Fuchs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuchs is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camacho is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Forge that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fuchs lands a couple of elbows.
Fuchs throws a strike but Camacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Camacho won't allow Fuchs to sweep him here.
Fuchs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Camacho has passed into side control.
Fuchs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camacho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs sneaks back into half guard.
Fuchs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Camacho is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuchs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camacho throws a looping overhand right but Fuchs ducks down to avoid it.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuchs is defended easily by Camacho.
Fuchs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camacho did well to prevent Fuchs getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to get back to his feet.
Fuchs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camacho defending well though.
Fuchs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Camacho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Camacho is doing well to control the position and prevent Fuchs from advancing to side control.
Fuchs looks to land a strike but Camacho avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fuchs throws a strike but Camacho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fuchs trying to keep a closed guard but Camacho is proving a slippery customer.
Fuchs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camacho's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuchs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuchs throws an elbow that misses. Camacho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuchs's guard. Nice move by Camacho!
Camacho stopping the sweep attempt from Fuchs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Camacho is now in half guard.
Fuchs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuchs.
Fuchs wants to sweep here but Camacho controlling him for the moment.
Fuchs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camacho defends it easily.
Fuchs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuchs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jermaine Camacho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuchs has a takedown stuffed.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Fuchs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fuchs working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fuchs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Camacho to regain full guard.
Fuchs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camacho is keeping the position for now.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho keeping full guard, as Fuchs tries to pass.
Fuchs throwing strikes from guard but Camacho blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho looking to control.
Fuchs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Fuchs from controlling successfully.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuchs.
Fuchs wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Fuchs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fuchs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuchs won't allow Camacho to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuchs.
Fuchs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camacho's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuchs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuchs prevents Camacho from getting back to his feet.
Fuchs looking to sit in guard and control but Camacho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Camacho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuchs's guard.
Fuchs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuchs wants to hit a switch here but Camacho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuchs there!
Camacho gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs shoots in and drives through. Camacho sprawls well.
Camacho is looking for a counter combo.
Jermaine Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Fuchs.
Fuchs throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuchs shoots in but Camacho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuchs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuchs shoots in and bounces Camacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Camacho wants to get back to his feet but Fuchs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Camacho pushes Fuchs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuchs darts in looking for a takedown but Camacho gets double underhooks and turns Fuchs into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Camacho duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuchs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuchs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuchs.
Fuchs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fuchs working the head and body with strikes.
Fuchs working the body and head with strikes.
Camacho parries the strikes from Fuchs easily there. Fuchs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Camacho to escape.
Camacho prevents Fuchs from improving position.
Fuchs working the head with strikes.
Camacho is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fuchs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Camacho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuchs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camacho pinned against the cage. Camacho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuchs shoots in and drives through. Camacho sprawls well.
Camacho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Camacho clobbers Fuchs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camacho throws a head kick that Fuchs semi-blocks.
Fuchs darts in looking for a takedown but Camacho gets double underhooks and turns Fuchs into the cage.
Jermaine Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Fuchs.
Camacho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fuchs shoots in and bounces Camacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fuchs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chase Fuchs has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuchs with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camacho's head.
Fuchs passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuchs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuchs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuchs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camacho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuchs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuchs with the ground and pound but Camacho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fuchs looking to pass the guard.
Camacho wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuchs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Fuchs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuchs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fuchs wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuchs throwing strikes from guard but Camacho blocks nicely.
Fuchs lands a couple of digs.
Fuchs has gone for a leg lock! Camacho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuchs's guard.
Camacho stopping the sweep attempt from Fuchs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs has his foot on Camacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camacho works his way back into a safe position though.
Fuchs pulls Camacho in to control the position.
Fuchs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuchs looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuchs, not yet.
Camacho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Camacho lands with a straight right. Fuchs didn't see that one coming.
Camacho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuchs.
Fuchs shoots in for a takedown but Camacho shows good takedown defense.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jermaine Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuchs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Camacho pinned against the cage. Camacho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Fuchs looks to move away, Camacho throws a big counter combo but Fuchs just gets out of the way.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuchs.
Fuchs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Fuchs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Fuchs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jermaine Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuchs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Fuchs ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fuchs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Camacho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fuchs is in Camacho's guard.
Camacho is looking to stand up but Fuchs isn't so interested in that idea.
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camacho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Camacho!
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