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WPFC 31 - Price vs. Knox PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Meyer (ranked 4243 p4p, 469 weight class) and Aylin Shah (ranked 5535 p4p, 519 weight class). Donovan Meyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Donovan Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aylin Shah!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyer is looking to clinch.
Shah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meyer backs up against the cage.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Shah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shah throws a combination. Meyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shah throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Meyer counter with a right hand.
Meyer scores with a head kick. Shah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shah lands a nice hook to Meyer's body. Meyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer throws a head kick that misses.
Meyer tries to clinch up.
Shah throws a right and a left that Meyer avoids nicely.
Meyer wants to clinch.
Meyer closes the distance and pushes Shah back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Shah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah tries for a takedown but Meyer manages to get underhooks.
Meyer throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meyer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shah lands with a right to the head.
Shah can't break the clinch.
Meyer working Shah over with knees to the body.
Meyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shah looks winded!
Meyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Shah avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meyer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meyer lands a shoulder strike.
Meyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meyer working Shah over with knees to the body.
Meyer pushes off an throws an elbow but Shah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meyer lands a nice elbow.
Shah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meyer smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Meyer's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shah throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meyer throws a counter high kick but Shah was just alert enough to avoid it.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shah. Shah obviously looking to wear him down.
Meyer instigates a clinch.
Meyer misses with an elbow over the top.
Shah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Donovan Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aylin Shah.
Shah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meyer is keeping busy.
A short left from Meyer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shah is looking to slow Meyer down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah misses with a two punch combination.
Meyer is looking to clinch but Shah is avoiding it.
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
Shah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shah keeps the fight on the outside.
Shah feints the counter takedown.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shah swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyer.
Shah throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shah misses with a looping right.
It looked like Meyer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shah throws a right and a left that Meyer avoids nicely.
Meyer is looking to clinch.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Shah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meyer did well to prevent Shah getting side control.
Meyer has his hands clasped together around Shah's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shah is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.
Meyer is not content to let Shah control the position.
Meyer is trying to control but Shah manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shah with shots to the head and body - Meyer looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aylin Shah dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meyer clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meyer walks away with a smile on his face. Shah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shah!
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meyer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meyer misses with an elbow strike.
Meyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Aylin Shah has been cut.
Meyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Shah backwards.
Meyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shah avoids it.
Meyer misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meyer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shah's brow.
Meyer misses with an elbow strike.
Shah looking to stall.
Meyer prevents Shah from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shah is trying to pull guard but Meyer has him pressed against the cage.
Meyer missing with knees to the body.
Shah misses with a punch to the body.
Shah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Shah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shah dodges an elbow strike from Meyer.
Shah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shah as Meyer tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Shah.
Meyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shah tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer trying to land knees to the body.
Meyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shah is defending well for now.
Meyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meyer missing with knees to the body.
Shah avoids the elbow strike from Meyer, against the cage.
Shah goes for a takedown attempt but Meyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donovan Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aylin Shah.
A big right from Shah misses.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Meyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aylin Shah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Shah.
Shah dives in and scores a takedown into Meyer's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer keeping full guard, as Shah tries to pass.
Shah pushes down on Meyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shah wants to control but Meyer is keeping him busy.
Meyer gets full guard.
Meyer controls Shah momentarily but Shah frees himself.
Shah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Shah from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shah is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Meyer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shah trying to move into half guard but instead Meyer has managed to sweep!
Meyer gets to his feet - Shah follows without any prompting.
Shah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer throws a head kick but Shah moves out of range.
Shah circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Meyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aylin Shah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shah throws a leg kick but Meyer moved away.
Meyer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shah throws a body shot but no joy.
Meyer wants to clinch.
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Shah pushes him off.
Shah lands a body shot.
Shah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meyer.
Meyer misses with a head kick.
Shah throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Meyer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shah is in Meyer's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
Shah might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meyer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah is looking to work some ground and pound but Meyer has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meyer is on top in guard.
Aylin Shah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyer won't allow Shah to sweep him here.
Shah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meyer defends it easily.
Shah is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Meyer frees his head nicely. Oh but Shah has switched to an armbar! Meyer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aylin Shah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Back (ranked 4095 p4p, 358 weight class) and Cole Kong (ranked 4958 p4p, 399 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mo Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Kong!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Back.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Back.
Kong looking to score a takedown here. Back is defending well but Kong drives through and ends up in Back's guard.
Back definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Back is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Back is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong throwing strikes but missing.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Back is retaining full guard.
Kong prevents Back from getting back to his feet.
Kong won't allow Back to sweep him here.
Kong throws a big elbow that misses.
Kong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kong landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like Mo Back has been cut.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Back is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Back's head.
Kong wants to control from the top but Back keeps moving.
Back working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kong.
Kong cracks Back with a solid left hand.
Kong lands a couple of elbows.
Kong stands up over Back, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Back is rocked!
Kong gets to his feet and stands over Back, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Back felt that one! Kong unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Back from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Kong!
After winning the bout, Cole Kong 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Samir Mourani (ranked 3193 p4p, 350 weight class) and Bengan Claesson (ranked 5505 p4p, 491 weight class). Samir Mourani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Mourani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bengan Claesson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourani has managed to clinch.
Mourani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claesson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Claesson stalks Mourani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mourani's face. Mourani staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Samir Mourani has been cut.
Claesson takes one on the button.
Claesson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mourani should have avoided that one.
Mourani throws a nice looking combination but Claesson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mourani closes the distance and clinches.
Mourani lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Claesson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Claesson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claesson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claesson takes a shot to the head.
Mourani stalling in the clinch.
Mourani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mourani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mourani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Claesson.
Claesson is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mourani displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Samir Mourani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mourani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Claesson.
Mourani just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mourani misses the target.
We've been hearing reports that Mourani has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mourani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mourani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mourani pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Claesson back to the cage. Mourani follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mourani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mourani misses with a hook to the body
and Claesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mourani lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mourani closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mourani content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Claesson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourani working the ground and pound.
Mourani 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.
Claesson tries to buck Mourani off but Mourani is having none of it.
Mourani works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Claesson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mourani happy to just control the position for now.
Claesson is trying to get back to half guard.
Claesson is letting Mourani control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claesson is looking for a sweep.
Claesson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Claesson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Claesson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Claesson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mourani lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mourani landing a few strikes.
Mourani controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourani lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mourani working away.
Mourani cracks Claesson with a big elbow.
Mourani creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mourani cracks Claesson with a big elbow.
Mourani working the ground and pound.
Mourani connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Claesson some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mourani trying to control the action but Claesson is working from the bottom.
Mourani is working Claesson over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Mourani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samir Mourani's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mourani dodges the punch combination from Claesson.
Mourani swings for the body but Claesson moves out of range.
Claesson connects with a solid leg kick.
Claesson works the jab nicely.
Claesson lands with a shot to the body.
Claesson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mourani.
Claesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mourani.
Mourani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claesson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourani misses with a hook. Claesson ducked under it nicely.
Mourani misses with the combination.
Mourani misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Claesson circles away.
Mourani moves into the clinch.
Claesson tries a body shot but Mourani blocks it.
Mourani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Claesson.
Mourani tries to stall but Claesson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mourani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claesson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mourani tries to clinch but Claesson is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Mourani. Those never looked like landing.
Mourani throws a combination that misses
letting Claesson counter with a right hand.
Mourani is rocked!
Claesson seems to be stalking Mourani here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Mourani drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bengan Claesson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryland Rasmussen (ranked 2546 p4p, 278 weight class) and Raistlin Majere (ranked 5582 p4p, 481 weight class). Raistlin Majere has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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4 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryland Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raistlin Majere!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majere throws a chopping leg kick but Rasmussen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rasmussen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Majere.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Majere has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Majere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majere blocks a head kick by Rasmussen.
Majere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Majere with a poor takedown
and Rasmussen counters with a left and a right that stings Majere.
Rasmussen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Majere cracks the inside of Rasmussen's front leg.
Majere ducks under a wild hook from Rasmussen.
Majere misses with a takedown attempt - Rasmussen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rasmussen throws a big counter combination but Majere scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Majere does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rasmussen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Majere misses with a takedown attempt - Rasmussen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryland Rasmussen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raistlin Majere.
Rasmussen avoids the head kick by Majere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasmussen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere dives in and grabs Rasmussen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rasmussen pushes down on Majere's head and hops out.
Ryland Rasmussen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasmussen misses with a double jab.
Rasmussen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Majere fails to land the takedown.
Rasmussen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rasmussen misses with a hook. Majere ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rasmussen.
Majere scores with a leg kick.
Majere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Majere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raistlin Majere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rasmussen's calf.
A good leg kick by Majere.
Nice takedown defense from Rasmussen. No joy for Majere on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majere dives in and grabs Rasmussen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rasmussen pushes down on Majere's head and hops out.
Rasmussen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rasmussen scores with a jab to the body.
Rasmussen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Majere.
Rasmussen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Majere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rasmussen.
A little feinted left hand from Rasmussen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Majere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Majere is rocked!
It looks like Raistlin Majere has been cut.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rasmussen! Majere is out on his feet! Rasmussen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Majere is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Majere is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryland Rasmussen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salazar Di Fuentes (ranked 2620 p4p, 267 weight class) and Kryzstof Zmuda (ranked 3797 p4p, 337 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salazar Di Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kryzstof Zmuda!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Fuentes instigates a clinch.
Zmuda throws an elbow that misses.
Di Fuentes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Di Fuentes lands a nice knee to the body.
Zmuda tries a body shot but Di Fuentes blocks it.
Di Fuentes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Di Fuentes.
Zmuda wants to take the fight to the mat but Di Fuentes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zmuda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Di Fuentes stalling against the cage.
Di Fuentes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Kryzstof Zmuda has been cut.
Zmuda has Di Fuentes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zmuda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Di Fuentes tumbling to the mat - Zmuda dives into Di Fuentes's guard.
Di Fuentes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Zmuda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Fuentes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zmuda is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Fuentes lands a knee to the head.
Di Fuentes prevents a body shot from Zmuda.
Zmuda managing to block the knees to the body from Di Fuentes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Di Fuentes.
Di Fuentes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zmuda blocks it with crossed arms.
Di Fuentes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zmuda is defending well for now.
Di Fuentes misses with an elbow over the top.
Zmuda throws an elbow that misses.
Zmuda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Di Fuentes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Di Fuentes blocks a low kick nicely.
Di Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch but Zmuda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zmuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Di Fuentes moves into range and clinches up with Zmuda.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Di Fuentes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Di Fuentes stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Fuentes lands a good knee to the midsection. Zmuda won't want to take too many of those.
Zmuda looks winded!
Di Fuentes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zmuda avoiding damage as Di Fuentes throws knees to the body.
Di Fuentes tries a knee to the head but Zmuda blocks it.
Di Fuentes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
I was talking to Di Fuentes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Di Fuentes crunches a lovely knee into Zmuda's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zmuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zmuda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Di Fuentes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Di Fuentes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Di Fuentes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Di Fuentes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zmuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Di Fuentes throws an elbow but misses.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow just above Zmuda 's eye.
That has opened up Kryzstof Zmuda's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmuda is looking for a takedown.
Salazar Di Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kryzstof Zmuda.
Zmuda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zmuda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Di Fuentes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zmuda avoiding damage as Di Fuentes throws knees to the body.
Zmuda avoids a wild elbow strike from Di Fuentes.
Di Fuentes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zmuda is defending well for now.
Di Fuentes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Di Fuentes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Di Fuentes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zmuda's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Di Fuentes.
Zmuda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Di Fuentes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Di Fuentes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zmuda.
Zmuda has clasped his hands together around Di Fuentes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Di Fuentes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Di Fuentes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Di Fuentes is trying to control Zmuda's posture but Zmuda avoids it.
Di Fuentes is trying to improve his position.
Zmuda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zmuda is trying to get an arm triangle but Di Fuentes is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salazar Di Fuentes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kryzstof Zmuda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zmuda closes the distance and pushes Di Fuentes back into the cage.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow just above Zmuda 's eye.
Di Fuentes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zmuda can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Di Fuentes missing with knees to the body.
Di Fuentes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zmuda avoids it.
Di Fuentes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zmuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zmuda has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Di Fuentes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Di Fuentes scores a nice knee to the body.
Di Fuentes effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmuda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zmuda is breathing heavily.
Zmuda looking for a takedown.
Di Fuentes lands a nice elbow.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Kryzstof Zmuda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Di Fuentes lands an elbow inside.
Salazar Di Fuentes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Fuentes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zmuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Di Fuentes to work.
Di Fuentes is pressed up against the cage. Zmuda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Di Fuentes down to the mat. Di Fuentes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Di Fuentes scores with a punch to the head.
Di Fuentes closes the distance and clinches.
Di Fuentes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zmuda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Di Fuentes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kryzstof Zmuda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kryzstof Zmuda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Salazar Di Fuentes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Manners (ranked 2037 p4p, 255 weight class) and Caramon Majere (ranked 3873 p4p, 440 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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206 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
Granite 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caramon Majere!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majere throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Majere lands an elbow that stopped Manners in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
Manners throws a head punch that misses.
Majere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Majere to work.
Manners tries to stall but Majere uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Majere takes an elbow to the forehead.
Majere tries to land knees in the clinch but Manners avoids the damage to the body.
Manners gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Majere lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Manners - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manners lands an elbow inside.
Manners pulls guard successfully.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Manners is keeping the 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!
Manners working for a triangle but Majere defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Majere won't allow Manners to sweep him here.
Manners 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.
Majere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manners had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Majere defends it easily.
Manners looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manners pulls Majere in to control the position.
Majere advances to half guard.
Manners is looking to get back to full guard here but Majere has managed to pass to side control instead.
Majere working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manners is not content to let Majere control the position.
Majere goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Manners has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Majere but great work by Manners.
Manners takes a little break here. Majere wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Majere can't do much from the bottom here.
Majere tries to buck Manners off but Manners is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere can't do much from the bottom here.
Manners trying to control the position but Majere is working away.
Majere is looking to regain half guard here but Manners keeps moving and retains side control.
Manners trying to control the position but Majere is working away.
Majere is trying to improve his position.
Manners creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Majere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manners does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Majere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manners defends it well.
Manners works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manners working for a triangle but Majere defends it easily.
Manners is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Majere defends well.
Manners is looking for a triangle but Majere pushes his legs off easily.
Majere advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manners dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manners's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manners checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manners throws a series of punches but Majere avoids them all with ease.
Manners closes the distance and clinches.
Majere misses with some punches.
Majere lands with a light punch inside.
Majere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manners takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manners scores with a shot to the side of Majere's head.
A nice left hand lands by Manners.
Majere looking to throw knees to the head but Manners is blocking nicely.
Majere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manners misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majere lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Majere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Majere tries a knee to the head but Manners blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majere misses with a knee to the head.
Manners scores a nice knee to the body.
Manners on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Majere unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Majere has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manners seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Majere can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere tries to land knees in the clinch but Manners avoids the damage to the body.
Manners digs a right hand into Majere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Majere's gas tank.
Majere is breathing heavily.
Majere misses with a knee to the head.
Manners lands a body shot.
Manners is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manners lands a body shot.
Manners lands a good knee to the midsection. Majere won't want to take too many of those.
Manners successfully pulls guard.
Manners is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manners is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Majere wants to sweep but Manners has passed to side control!
Majere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manners working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manners is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Majere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Majere is not content to let Manners control the position.
Majere is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manners wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Majere striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Majere takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manners working away.
Manners is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere is trying to get back to half guard.
Manners tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Majere struggling a bit here.
Manners tries for a kimura but Majere is defending well.
Majere is looking for a sweep.
Manners working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manners dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manners's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Manners closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matt Manners overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manners wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Manners has control of the leg.
Manners is looking to advance position but Majere won't allow it.
Majere is thowing punches from the bottom. Manners grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and Majere has to tap! Superb work there from Manners!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Manners!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hartley (ranked 2776 p4p, 339 weight class) and Nickey OQuinn (ranked 2796 p4p, 341 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying OQuinn's choice of entrance music: YG - Stop Snitchin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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23
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn rushes Hartley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hartley pushes OQuinn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hartley is trying to maintain a safe position but OQuinn gets an underhook and turns Hartley into the cage.
OQuinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hartley lands a good knee to the midsection. OQuinn won't want to take too many of those.
OQuinn dodges an elbow strike from Hartley.
Hartley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn looks to clinch
and Hartley counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartley.
Hartley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OQuinn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hartley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OQuinn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hartley lands a right hand from hell, dropping OQuinn. Hartley pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Hartley!
Andrew Hartley very nearly forgot to thank Hot Spunk amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 2074 p4p, 277 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 4174 p4p, 463 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadden misses with a left hand
and Lawrence counters with a straight right hand.
Fadden misses with a body shot.
Lawrence misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fadden 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fadden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawrence works over Fadden's head and body with a nice combination.
Lawrence goes for a double leg but Fadden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fadden continues to drive forward.
Lawrence connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Lawrence lands.
Lawrence misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadden throws a right hand that misses
and Lawrence counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Lawrence does no damage.
Lawrence lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawrence.
Lawrence staying out of range there.
Fadden drives through and clinches with Lawrence against the cage.
Fadden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fadden jumps guard and drags Lawrence to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden looking to control.
Fadden looking for a sweep. Not yet Fadden, not yet.
We've been hearing that Lawrence has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lawrence makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fadden controls Lawrence momentarily but Lawrence frees himself.
Fadden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence is looking to control Fadden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lawrence avoid being mounted?
Lawrence tries to get to full guard but Fadden has control of the leg.
Fadden trying to control from half guard but Lawrence is working away.
Lawrence is pressing down on Fadden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Fadden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden stays in close to Lawrence's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fadden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fadden advances position into side control!
Lawrence is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fadden lands with a punch from half guard.
Fadden trying to control from half guard but Lawrence is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fadden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lawrence haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lawrence wants to get back to full guard.
Fadden is trying to control the action in half guard but Lawrence is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to control but Fadden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lawrence makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lawrence.
Lawrence pulls Fadden in close to prevent any damage.
Fadden is stalling in the full guard.
Fadden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lawrence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fadden throwing strikes from guard but Lawrence blocks nicely.
Fadden trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Fadden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Fadden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fadden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fadden works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence is looking to reverse the position.
Fadden working away.
Lawrence is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lawrence is working hard here to advance position.
Fadden controls the position from side control.
Fadden misses with the ground and pound.
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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 Malachi Lawrence will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lawrence moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fadden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fadden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fadden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fadden decides to pull guard.
Lawrence works over Fadden with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawrence advances to half guard.
Fadden tries to get to full guard but Lawrence has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lawrence has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fadden tries to hold on but Lawrence postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden is working to get back to half guard.
Lawrence scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lawrence stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fadden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Lawrence seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lawrence takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fadden is looking to clinch.
Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Fadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence digs a good hook to Fadden's body.
Fadden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden punishes Lawrence's body with a nice straight punch.
Fadden misses with a right hand
and Lawrence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Fadden swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadden circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawrence throws a right hand that Fadden ducks under and follows up with a left that Fadden also avoids with ease.
Fadden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadden tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawrence has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lawrence there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fadden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawrence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Lawrence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Lawrence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fadden as he avoids it easily.
Lawrence takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fadden swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawrence is looking for a counter combo.
Fadden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a takedown. Fadden tries to sprawl out of it but Lawrence keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fadden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Fadden saw that one coming.
Fadden throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Fadden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawrence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawrence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fadden.
Fadden lands with a nice body kick.
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fadden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fadden gets a clinch.
Lawrence trying to stall but Fadden improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawrence.
Lawrence prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence misses with a punch on the inside.
Fadden is looking for a takedown.
Lawrence misses with some punches.
Fadden wants to take the fight to the mat but Lawrence manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malachi Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fadden.
Fadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawrence avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fadden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lawrence lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawrence tries a body shot but Fadden blocks it.
Lawrence lands a takedown into guard.
Fadden looking for a sweep. Not yet Fadden, not yet.
Fadden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fadden keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Fadden working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Lawrence dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Fadden misses.
Fadden throws a poor cross that misses
and Lawrence counters with a left to the body.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadden circles away quickly and effectively.
Fadden misses with a series of wild punches.
Fadden misses with a looping right.
Fadden slips a jab and a cross from Lawrence.
Fadden looks to land a combination but Lawrence avoids it well.
Lawrence seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lawrence misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawrence moves away from the strike by Fadden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawrence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fadden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadden misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadden is just out of range.
Lawrence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawrence misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Fadden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lawrence drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Fadden keeps moving.
Lawrence is in close to Fadden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fadden trying to keep a closed guard but Lawrence is proving a slippery customer.
Fadden striking off his back but it's not causing Lawrence any problems.
Lawrence works over Fadden with some ground and pound from guard.
Lawrence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fadden is on top in guard.
Fadden with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking to control.
Fadden is stalling in the full guard.
Fadden won't allow Lawrence to sweep him here.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Lawrence utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fadden stays in close to Lawrence's body and controls the position.
Fadden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence, not yet.
Fadden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawrence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fadden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fadden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fadden is trying to maintain the position but Lawrence is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to improve his position but Lawrence is controlling well.
John Fadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawrence is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lawrence avoids the attempt from Fadden to control.
Lawrence working the ground and pound effectively.
Lawrence lands a couple of good shots and Fadden has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lawrence is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fadden is defending well though. Lawrence let's go of the attempt for now.
Malachi Lawrence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fadden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lawrence's guard. Nice work there by Fadden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malachi Lawrence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lawrence, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malachi Lawrence!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Price (ranked 1358 p4p, 187 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 1479 p4p, 206 weight class). Knox has chosen One Step Closer | Linkin Park as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Price!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Price counters with a leg kick.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Price walks into a left hand.
Price thumps Knox with a low kick.
Price throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Price misses with a low kick.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Price throws a knee to the head but misses.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Knox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Price is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Price blocks a body shot from Knox.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Price misses with some punches.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox working aggressively here.
Price misses with an elbow strike.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.
Price tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Price breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox connects with a jab.
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Price is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
Price on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Price attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox works Price's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Price is trying to maintain a safe position but Knox gets an underhook and turns Price into the cage.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Price tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price is trying to stall.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Price blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Price misses with a head kick.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Knox drives through and clinches with Price against the cage.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knox tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Price doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Porthos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Price is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Price misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Price misses with some punches.
Price avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
A short left from Knox.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Price prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Price is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Price throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Price to work.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Jason Price has been cut.
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price being controlled against the cage.
Price misses with the head strike.
Price taking a breather.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Price controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox with a jab.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Price.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Price and move into the clinch position.
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Price throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knox.
Price has clasped his hands together around Knox's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price swings around for an armbar but Knox sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Price's guard.
Knox has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Relentless Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Price's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Price misses with a kick to the body.
Knox lands a body shot.
Price throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Knox.
Knox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knox lands a jab.
Price drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Price.
Donk. Knox catches Price right on the button with a cross.
Knox digs a good hook to Price's body.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Price's hands.
Jab by Knox.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knox has Price up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Price lands with a nice body kick.
Knox cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price 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 Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knox jabs at Price's body.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox is working Price over against the cage.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to stall.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Knox.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price is looking to control Knox's arms but Knox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox digs a right hand into Price's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Price's gas tank.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knox is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Price's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knox rushes Price and presses him up against the cage.
Price gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knox preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Price thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Knox wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Knox trying to control but Price postures up.
Knox is positioning himself well to prevent Price advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price trying to control the pace.
Price thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Price thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Knox is trying to get back to full guard.
Price thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Price misses with an elbow over the top.
Price tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox cracks Price with a nice body shot.
Knox lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Price misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Price.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Price throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price taking a breather.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Price wants to stall.
A short left from Knox.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Price.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Knox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox digs a right hand into Price's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Price's gas tank.
Oh Price is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Price! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knox is unloading with more strikes now! Price drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Porthos Knox 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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