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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bullfrog Snakeshoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senior Tres Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snakeshoes's entrance music is NEON. A fine choice. Tres Santos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing in the name of - Rage Against the Machine. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bullfrog Snakeshoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senior Tres Santos!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snakeshoes lands with a shot to the body.
Snakeshoes blocks a head kick by Tres Santos.
Snakeshoes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snakeshoes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snakeshoes throws a series of punches but Tres Santos avoids them all with ease.
Snakeshoes thows a body shot but no joy.
Tres Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snakeshoes, pushing him back against the cage.
Tres Santos lands a body punch.
Tres Santos gets through Snakeshoes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tres Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tres Santos has Snakeshoes pressed against the cage, preventing Snakeshoes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snakeshoes working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Tres Santos.
Snakeshoes is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snakeshoes has had enough of the clinch but Tres Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Snakeshoes tries to break the clinch but Tres Santos is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tres Santos.
Tres Santos digs a right hand into Snakeshoes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snakeshoes's gas tank.
Tres Santos breaks the clinch.
Tres Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tres Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Snakeshoes is looking to get to half guard.
Tres Santos content just to control the position here.
Snakeshoes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tres Santos lands a big shot there that rocks Snakeshoes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Bullfrog Snakeshoes has been cut.
Tres Santos breaks from Snakeshoes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tres Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tres Santos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Snakeshoes looks a forlorn figure.
Snakeshoes is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tres Santos wants to control the pace but Snakeshoes is squirming around nicely.
Tres Santos with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Snakeshoes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bullfrog Snakeshoes's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bullfrog Snakeshoes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Senior Tres Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies comes into the arena with Resgate - Rock da Vovó blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Starks!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Andy Starks has been cut.
Starks throws a nice looking combination but Supermies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starks stuffs the takedown.
Supermies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Supermies shoots in but Starks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Supermies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Supermies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Supermies throws a hook but Starks blocks it.
Supermies stuffs the takedown attempt from Starks. Starks gets slowly back to his feet.
Starks lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Supermies misses.
Starks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Supermies throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Supermies catches Starks right on the button with a cross.
Starks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starks lands a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Starks.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Supermies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Starks.
Starks slips a straight right by Supermies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies avoids the head kick by Starks.
Starks moves out of range as Supermies strikes.
Supermies misses with a hook.
Starks tries to bum rush Supermies with a series of wild strikes but Supermies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starks slips a jab from Supermies.
Starks thows a body kick. Supermies tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Supermies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starks throws a sloppy head kick and Supermies moves out of range easily.
Starks throws a head kick but Supermies moves out of range.
Supermies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starks scores with a takedown into Supermies's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is trying to keep Starks in close.
Starks thows a big elbow that misses.
Supermies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Supermies has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Starks has managed to get both his arms back between Supermies's legs - danger averted.
Starks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Starks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starks trying to control the position from guard on top but Supermies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Starks moves into the clinch.
Supermies blocks an elbow strike.
Starks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Supermies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Supermies blocks an elbow strike.
Starks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starks scores a nice knee to the body.
Supermies is breathing heavily.
Starks throws a head punch that misses.
Starks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Supermies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Supermies has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Starks regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starks has his foot on Supermies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Supermies works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Starks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Starks'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.
Starks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Supermies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starks has Supermies up against the cage in a clinch.
Starks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Starks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starks looking to throw knees to the head but Supermies is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Starks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Supermies.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starks misses with some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Starks misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starks.
Supermies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starks misses with an elbow over the top.
Starks lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Starks swings wildly with an uppercut but Supermies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Supermiess head.
Supermies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Starks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Starks missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starks.
Starks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Starks as the two fighters clinch.
Starks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Supermies blocking some punches.
Supermies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Starks lands an elbow just above Supermies 's eye.
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.
Starks throws a punch but it's blocked by Supermies.
Supermies goes for a takedown attempt but Starks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Supermies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starks throws a head kick but Supermies moves out of range.
Starks throws a head kick but Supermies moves out of range.
Supermies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Starks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Supermies avoids the head kick by Starks.
Supermies takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks throws a sloppy head kick and Supermies moves out of range easily.
Starks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supermies was well out of range. Poor timing from Starks.
Starks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Supermies's head.
Starks throws a head kick but Supermies moves out of range.
Supermies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Starks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Supermies seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Supermies wants to advance to full mount but Starks doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Supermies stopping the sweep attempt from Starks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Supermies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Supermies passes Starks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Starks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Starks.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but Starks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supermies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Starks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Supermies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starks moves away.
Supermies moves away from the strike by Starks.
Supermies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Supermies shoots in but no luck this time.
Starks rushes Supermies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Starks.
Supermies avoiding damage as Starks throws knees to the body.
Starks tries to land knees in the clinch but Supermies avoids the damage to the body.
Starks misses with some punches.
Supermies tries to score a body lock takedown but Starks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Supermies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Starks pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks lands with a kick to the temple. Supermies shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starks connects with a body shot.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starks tries a head kick but it misses.
Starks throws a sloppy head kick and Supermies moves out of range easily.
Supermies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starks misses with a takedown
and Supermies counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Starks's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Starks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Starks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Supermies is looking to escape.
Starks is landing with some decent strikes but Supermies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Starks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Andy Starks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starks keeping full guard, as Supermies tries to pass.
Starks trying to control the position.
Starks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Starks keeping moving, preventing Supermies from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Starks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Starks keeping moving, preventing Supermies from controlling successfully.
Starks is pulling down on Supermies's head to control his posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Starks.
Starks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Supermies.
Supermies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simo Supermies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starks misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simo Supermies.
I think Starks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Starks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Panday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flavio Panday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Panday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Dan Cormier has been cut.
Cormier shoots in for a double leg but Panday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Panday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cormier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Panday lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cormier. Cormier tries to recover but Panday is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cormier lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavio Panday!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Osborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osborne has chosen DMX - We Right Here as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Osborne!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Osborne down.
Osborne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Osborne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Osborne checks a leg kick.
Osborne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Osborne misses.
Thai throws a head kick that Osborne semi-blocks.
Thai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
Osborne has a takedown stuffed.
Thai cracks the inside of Osborne's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thai, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up but Osborne circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Osborne looks gassed!
Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne Osborne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai scores with a nice body kick.
Thai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thai thumps Osborne with a low kick.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Osborne's front leg but catches the back leg as Osborne tries to avoid it.
Thai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Osborne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osborne.
Thai thumps Osborne with a low kick.
Thai slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Thai lands but Osborne takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osborne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osborne misses with a combination
and Thai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thai feints and then cracks Osborne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Osborne down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai.
Osborne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Osborne throws an elbow that misses.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Osborne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Osborne is defending well for now.
Osborne is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Osborne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Osborne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osborne misses with a double jab
and Thai counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Osborne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai scores with a nice body kick.
Thai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Osborne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Osborne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Thai cracks the inside of Osborne's front leg.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Osborne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Thai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thai, right into the meat.
Crunch! Thai slams his shin into Osborne's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Osborne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Osborne misses
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thai cracks the inside of Osborne's front leg.
Wayne Osborne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osborne is breathing heavily.
Thai lands a jab-cross combination.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Osborne's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thai can pounce on him.
Osborne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Osborne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muay Thai is winning the standup battle so far.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Osborne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Osborne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Osborne if he has to take too many more of those.
Thai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thai tries to clinch but Osborne is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osborne. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking to slow Osborne down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thai feints and then cracks Osborne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Osborne down.
Osborne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai thuds his shin into the meat of Osborne's side.
Thai lands with a slapping head kick.
Osborne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thai scores with a spinning back kick!
Thai scores with a push kick.
Thai throws a head kick that Osborne semi-blocks.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osborne. That did some damage!
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Osborne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Osborne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thai.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thai cracks the inside of Osborne's front leg.
Osborne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Osborne is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thai. Osborne shrugs it off though.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osborne can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Osborne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Osborne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thai - the referee stops the clock and Osborne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thai. Osborne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Osborne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Osborne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Osborne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Osborne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Osborne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai throws a nice head kick!
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Thai.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osborne. That did some damage!
Thai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Osborne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Osborne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thai counters with an inside leg kick.
Osborne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Osborne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Thai thuds his shin into the meat of Osborne's side.
Osborne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Osborne's front leg but catches the back leg as Osborne tries to avoid it.
Thai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Osborne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thai lands a glancing blow to the side of Osborne's head.
Osborne wants to clinch
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Osborne misses with a hook to the body
and Thai counters by clinching up.
Osborne avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai prevents Osborne from breaking the clinch.
Thai is trying to break the clinch but Osborne has him pressed against the cage.
Osborne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osborne throws a head kick that misses
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thai.
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osborne's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Osborne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thai - the referee stops the clock and Osborne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thai. Osborne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Osborne's front leg but catches the back leg as Osborne tries to avoid it.
Wayne Osborne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Thai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Osborne looks to clinch
and Thai counters with a low kick, right behind Osborne 's knee.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Muay Thai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thai lands with a slapping head kick.
Thai pushes Osborne away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thai can pounce on him.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osborne. That did some damage!
Thai tries to clinch but Osborne is having none of it.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Osborne's calf.
Osborne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osborne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Osborne tries to clinch up
and Thai counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thai 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Ayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ayl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to white lighting. Scott Summers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ginger Ayl's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ginger Ayl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Summers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scott Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Summers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ayl is trying to stand up here but Summers is controlling him well.
Ayl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ayl tries to get out of the position.
Summers wants to free his trapped foot but Ayl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Summers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ayl defends it well.
Summers is looking to advance position but Ayl won't allow it.
Summers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ayl is just riding it out for now. Summers eventually gives up the hold.
Summers wants to pass the guard but Ayl is defending well.
Ayl is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ayl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Summers.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ayl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Summers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Summers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Summers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Summers moves into the clinch.
Ayl takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ayl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ayl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Summers looks gassed!
Summers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ayl is defending well for now.
Ayl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Summers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ayl walks away with a smile on his face. Summers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ayl looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginger Ayl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ayl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Summers misses its intended target.
Summers wants to clinch.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Ayl pushes him off.
Summers takes the fight into the clinch.
Ayl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Ayl on the inside.
Summers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Summers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ayl wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Ayl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Summers is keeping the position for now.
Ayl sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ayl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Summers working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Summers wants to sweep here but Ayl controlling him for the moment.
Ayl would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Summers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ayl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Summers avoids it really well and circles away.
Ayl feints and as Summers raises his hands in defense, Ayl changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ayl is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayl trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayl slips nicely into half guard.
Ayl looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Summers wants to get back to full guard.
Summers is pressing down on Ayl's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ayl controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Summers is trying to control the position but Ayl postures up.
Ayl sitting in guard here, content to control.
Summers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ayl stays in close to Summers's body and controls the position.
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 Ginger Ayl will probably get the nod.
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.
Ayl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ayl blocks an elbow strike from Summers.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ayl lands a damaging elbow.
Summers trying to control the position but instead, Ayl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Summers into the cage.
Ayl gets underhooks to prevent Summers's takedown attempt.
Ayl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ayl.
Ayl gets through Summers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Summers takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ayl.
Ayl trying to control the position but instead, Summers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ayl into the cage.
Ayl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Ayl to work.
Ayl lands a hook that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Ayl content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ayl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ayl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Ayl breaks the clinch.
Ayl misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Ayl pushes him off.
Ayl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Summers's head.
Ayl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Summers was covering up waiting for the punch and Ayl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ayl sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ayl passes Summers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ayl tries to pass to full mount but Summers defends it.
Summers is looking to control Ayl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Summers avoid being mounted?
Ayl has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ayl controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayl'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.
Summers tries to reverse the position but Ayl maintains control.
Summers regains half guard.
Summers wants to control but Ayl is keeping busy.
Ayl scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ayl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Summers is looking for a sweep. Ayl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ayl controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl slips a nice elbow through Summers's hands, connecting with Summers's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ayl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Summers tries to get to full guard but Ayl has control of the leg.
Well, if Ayl is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ayl stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Summers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ayl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayl circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ayl counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Ayl working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Summers's head.
Summers looking for a sweep. Not yet Summers, not yet.
Ayl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ayl is looking to stand up but Summers won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayl drops back looking for a leg! Summers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Summers manages to kick Ayl off! Ayl jumps back into Summers's guard.
Ayl is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Summers tries to clinch up but Ayl circles away and keeps his distance.
Summers wants to clinch
letting Ayl counter with a right hand.
Summers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ayl but Ayl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Summers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Summers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayl tries to land a front kick but Summers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Summers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Summers tries to clinch up but Ayl circles away and keeps his distance.
Summers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ayl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Summers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Summers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Summers lunges at Ayl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ayl's hand.
Ayl misses with the combination.
Ayl shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Summers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayl is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Summers looking for a sweep. Not yet Summers, not yet.
Ayl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Summers keeping full guard, as Ayl tries to pass.
Ayl wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Ayl decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Summers, up you get!
Ayl slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Ayl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Summers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ayl clinches with his opponent.
Summers wants a takedown.
Ayl digs a right hand underneath Summers's ribcage. Summers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ayl.
Ayl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Summers.
Ayl lands a shoulder strike.
Ayl lands a hook that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Ayl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Ginger Ayl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ayl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ayl throws a leg kick but Summers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Summers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ayl moves into the clinch.
Summers missing with knees to the body.
Summers wants a takedown but no success here.
Ginger Ayl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Summers.
Stalling in the clinch from Ayl.
A nice left hand lands by Ayl.
Ayl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Summers's efforts to push away.
Ayl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ayl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ayl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ayl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ayl taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Ayl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayl lands with a left to the head.
Ayl avoiding damage as Summers throws knees to the body.
Ayl managing to block the knees to the body from Summers.
A body shot lands from Ayl.
Ayl pushes Summers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Summers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ayl blocks it with crossed arms.
Ayl stalling the fight.
Summers tries to land knees in the clinch but Ayl avoids the damage to the body.
Ayl is pushing Summers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Summers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Ayl.
Ayl manages to break the clinch.
Ayl dives in and grabs Summers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes down on Ayl's head and hops out.
Ayl throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Summers to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Summers finds it's way through Ayl's defenses.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers tries to clinch up.
Scott Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ayl scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Summers looks to land a right hand but Ayl moved out of range.
Summers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ayl counters by clinching up.
Ayl prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ayl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Summers takes a shot to the head.
Summers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ayl smiles and moves away.
Summers slaps away a takedown attempt from Ayl, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ayl cracks Summers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Summers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ayl.
Ayl throws a sloppy head kick and Summers moves out of range easily.
Ayl avoids the body shot from Summers.
Ayl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Summers misses with a combination
and Ayl counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ginger Ayl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ayl 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginger Ayl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael weston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cooper!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
weston looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
weston throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cooper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
weston misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from weston.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from weston.
Cooper falls off balance throwing a combination
and weston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
A big right from weston misses.
weston looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
Cooper walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - weston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper misses with a double jab
and weston counters with a stiff right hand.
Cooper staying out of range there.
weston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooper.
weston dips to his left and cracks Cooper with an uppercut!
weston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
weston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
weston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and weston counters with a stiff right hand.
weston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper slips under a jab.
weston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from weston.
weston defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
weston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooper backs up against the cage.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
weston connects with a nice looking jab.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but weston moved out of range.
Cooper misses the body punch
and weston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
weston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
weston lands a nice hook to Cooper's body. Cooper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
weston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for weston. That snapped Cooper's head back.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as weston throws out the jab.
Cooper staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Cooper misses
and weston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
weston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
weston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
weston throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
weston missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from weston.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Cooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper misses with a double jab
and weston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooper takes one to the side of the head.
weston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael weston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cooper swings for the body but weston moves out of range.
weston misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but weston was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a jab.
A big left from weston misses.
Josh Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
weston misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
weston defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
weston with a nice cross.
Cooper throws a sloppy body shot
and weston counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
weston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooper throws a sloppy body shot
and weston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper ducks right into an uppercut from weston.
weston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
weston lands a jab-cross combination.
Cooper throws a hook but weston blocks it.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
weston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
weston fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Cooper slips a jab from weston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. weston does a little dance to reset his feet.
weston tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cooper takes a jab right on the kisser.
weston throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
weston throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooper moves away from the strike by weston.
weston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
weston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from weston.
Cooper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling weston to score with a decent uppercut.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but weston is just out of range.
Cooper walks into a jab.
Cooper moves out of range as weston strikes.
Cooper slips under a jab from weston.
Nice uppercut lands for Cooper. That snapped weston's head back.
weston throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a double jab
and weston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
weston looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
weston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
weston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
weston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
weston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped weston in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! weston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cooper throws a combination that misses
and weston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
weston misses with a looping right.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but weston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper blocks a jab.
Cooper lands a left and a right that send weston crashing to the mat, dazed. Cooper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
weston is rocked!
It looks like Michael weston has been cut.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of weston's head but weston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
weston slips under a jab.
weston connects with a jab.
Cooper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
weston with a hook.
Cooper misses with a double jab
and weston counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and weston counters with a one-two to the body.
Cooper throws a lazy right hand but weston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
weston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cooper lands a jab to the nose.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
weston loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
weston throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and weston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooper throws a big shot that misses.
weston looks to land a left hand but Cooper moved out of range nicely.
weston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
weston throws the left hand but Cooper avoids the punch easily.
Cooper misses with a looping left.
Cooper misses with a shot to the body
and weston counters with a nice body shot.
weston misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from weston.
weston throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
weston tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by weston.
Josh Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
weston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but weston uses good head movement to avoid it.
weston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by weston.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
weston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooper on the side of the head.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts weston, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
Cooper swings away with a body shot that misses
and weston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
weston lands a head shot.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
weston throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Cooper.
Well Cooper 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Cooper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Belafonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Belafonte's choice of entrance music: Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Belafonte!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belafonte tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belafonte to the ground. Belafonte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belafonte throws a head kick that misses.
Collins tries a low kick but Belafonte avoids it.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Belafonte shows good takedown defense.
Belafonte closes the distance and clinches.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Adam Collins has been cut.
Belafonte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belafonte is looking to control Collins's arms but Collins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belafonte has his back to the cage.
Collins goes for a takedown attempt but Belafonte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Belafonte.
Belafonte doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a low kick but Belafonte avoids it.
Belafonte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Collins is predictable there
and Belafonte counters with an inside leg kick.
Belafonte tries to clinch up.
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belafonte counters with an outside leg kick.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belafonte counters with a straight right hand.
Collins misses with a leg kick
and Belafonte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Belafonte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Victor Belafonte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belafonte moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
A low kick from Collins misses
and Belafonte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belafonte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belafonte feints and then cracks Collins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collins down.
Belafonte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belafonte clinches up against the cage.
Belafonte scores a nice knee to the body.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belafonte with a knee to the head.
Belafonte with a knee to the head.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belafonte stalling against the cage.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Collins 's eye.
Collins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belafonte lands a damaging elbow.
Belafonte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Belafonte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head.
Belafonte stalling the fight.
Belafonte prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belafonte has Collins pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Belafonte's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Belafonte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belafonte is pushing Collins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belafonte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Belafonte.
Belafonte moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Collins with a poor takedown
and Belafonte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belafonte.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belafonte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Collins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belafonte lands a knee to the body.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belafonte connects with a knee to the head.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Collins is rocked!
Collins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belafonte fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belafonte throws a head kick that misses.
Collins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belafonte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belafonte tries to clinch but Collins is having none of it.
Belafonte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins shoots and misses
and Belafonte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belafonte.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside that Collins shrugs off.
Collins tries to score a body lock takedown but Belafonte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belafonte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Collins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Collins takes an elbow to the temple.
Belafonte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belafonte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Belafonte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belafonte lands a nice knee to the body.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Belafonte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Collins's face.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Belafonte looking to slow down the pace here.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Collins takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belafonte just leaning against Collins, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.
Belafonte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Collins's defenses.
Belafonte connects with a knee to the head.
Belafonte prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belafonte scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Belafonte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Collins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Belafonte tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins tries to keep at a distance but Belafonte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belafonte lands a nice knee to the body.
Belafonte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head.
Belafonte gets underhooks to prevent Collins's takedown attempt.
Belafonte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belafonte working Collins over with knees to the body.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belafonte lands a damaging elbow.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow.
Belafonte scores with a knee to the head.
Belafonte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belafonte just leaning against Collins, taking a breather.
Belafonte tries to stall but Collins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Collins 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Belafonte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow.
Collins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belafonte walks away with a smile on his face. Collins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belafonte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt
and Belafonte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belafonte.
Belafonte lands a good knee to the midsection. Collins won't want to take too many of those.
Belafonte lands a damaging elbow.
Belafonte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Collins's defenses.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belafonte with a knee to the head.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow.
Belafonte scores with a knee to the head.
Belafonte is trying to maintain a safe position but Collins gets an underhook and turns Belafonte into the cage.
Belafonte avoiding damage.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belafonte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside that Collins shrugs off.
Belafonte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.
Belafonte landing knees to the body.
Collins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belafonte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Belafonte.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.
Knees to the body from Belafonte.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Collins tries for a takedown but Belafonte manages to get underhooks.
Belafonte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belafonte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Collins.
Collins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Collins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belafonte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head.
Belafonte slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte with a knee to the head.
Belafonte lands a damaging elbow.
Collins takes an elbow to the temple.
Collins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Belafonte.
Belafonte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Collins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belafonte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belafonte connects with a knee to the head.
Victor Belafonte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belafonte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Belafonte crunches a lovely knee into Collins's ribcage.
Belafonte lands a good knee to the midsection. Collins won't want to take too many of those.
Belafonte lands a damaging elbow.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Belafonte.
A knee to the head by Belafonte.
Belafonte stops a takedown attempt from Collins.
Belafonte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Collins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Collins 's eye.
Belafonte stalling the fight.
Belafonte connects with a knee to the head.
Collins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belafonte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belafonte is pressed up against the cage. Collins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belafonte down to the mat. Belafonte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Collins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belafonte counters with a big head kick but Collins shrugs it off.
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belafonte counters with an outside leg kick.
Belafonte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belafonte tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Collins is predictable there
and Belafonte counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
Belafonte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Belafonte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Collins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Belafonte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collins throws a lazy head kick
and Belafonte counters with an outside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Collins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt
and Belafonte counters with a leg kick.
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belafonte counters with a three punch combo that has Collins backing up. Collins nods at Belafonte to acknowledge the strikes.
Belafonte wants to clinch.
Belafonte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belafonte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belafonte, as that shot connected.
A head kick by Collins misses
and Belafonte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belafonte.
Collins has his takedown stuffed
and Belafonte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte pushes Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Belafonte landing knees to the body.
Belafonte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Belafonte scores with a knee to the head.
Belafonte has Collins pressed against the cage.
Collins is working for takedown but Belafonte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belafonte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.
Belafonte stalling in the clinch.
Belafonte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Belafonte.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Collins is trying to drag Belafonte to the mat but Belafonte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belafonte stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Belafonte.
Belafonte is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belafonte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belafonte crunches a lovely knee into Collins's ribcage.
Belafonte lands a nice knee to the body.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow.
Collins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belafonte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Collins wants a takedown.
Belafonte scores with a knee to the head.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Belafonte controlling the action here for a moment.
Belafonte scores a nice knee to the body.
Belafonte is stalling here.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belafonte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Belafonte stalling the fight.
Belafonte landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Belafonte.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow.
Belafonte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belafonte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Collins.
Collins fails to pull guard.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belafonte prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belafonte scores with a knee to the head.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
Collins is working for takedown but Belafonte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Collins takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Collins in his tracks for a moment.
Belafonte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belafonte lands a nice knee to the body.
Belafonte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Collins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belafonte prevents it.
Belafonte is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Belafonte looking to stall.
Collins has Belafonte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belafonte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adam Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
Collins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belafonte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Collins 's eye.
Belafonte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belafonte lands a nice knee to the body.
Belafonte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Collins's defenses.
Belafonte is stalling here.
Collins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belafonte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Belafonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belafonte 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Belafonte!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Pinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Montelibano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinder's entrance music is Drowning Pool's Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Pinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Montelibano!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montelibano momentarily.
Pinder throws a big shot that misses.
Pinder scores with the left hand. Montelibano knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Montelibano misses its intended target.
Pinder misses with a series of wild punches.
Montelibano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Montelibano misses with a hook.
Pinder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montelibano.
It looks like Travis Pinder has been cut.
Montelibano misses the jab.
Montelibano cracks Pinder with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Montelibano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Mantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Art Vandelay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marvin Mantis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marvin Mantis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mantis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mantis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vandelay's head backwards.
Mantis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandelay checks a low kick from Mantis.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mantis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Vandelay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis moves away.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantis. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vandelay pushes Mantis up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandelay.
Mantis is trying to stall.
Mantis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vandelay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mantis tries to throw a body punch but Vandelay avoids it by throwing Mantis back against the cage.
Mantis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandelay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mantis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Mantis in the body.
Mantis looks gassed!
Mantis moves out of range of the leg kick from Vandelay.
Mantis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vandelay lands an overhand right.
Mantis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mantis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vandelay forces Mantis back against the cage and clinches.
Mantis breaks from the clinch.
Mantis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantis throws a low kick, looking for Vandelay's leg but Vandelay calmly moves out of range.
Vandelay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantis is looking to land body kicks.
Vandelay feints and then cracks Mantis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mantis down.
Vandelay tries to clinch there but Mantis circles away.
Mantis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mantis can pounce on him.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay takes a swing at Mantis's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay throws and low kick but Mantis moves out of range easily.
Mantis 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.
Vandelay lands a nice shot that snaps Mantis's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis moves away.
Vandelay tries to land a body kick
and Mantis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but Mantis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vandelay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body
and Mantis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses
and Mantis counters with a body kick.
Mantis misses with a leg kick
and Vandelay counters with an outside leg kick.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Vandelay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vandelay has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vandelay.
Mantis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandelay.
Vandelay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vandelay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vandelay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mantis or not.
Mantis takes an elbow to the temple.
Mantis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mantis takes an elbow to the temple.
Vandelay lands a damaging elbow.
Mantis misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantis has a couple of punches blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay stalling the fight.
Vandelay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A body shot lands from Vandelay.
A right handed body shot lands from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mantis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandelay's elbow.
Mantis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Vandelay - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandelay.
Vandelay works on Mantis's body with a couple of short punches.
Vandelay controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Vandelay.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandelay.
Vandelay missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Vandelay.
Mantis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Come on Vandelay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vandelay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vandelay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mantis tries to keep at a distance but Vandelay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vandelay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mantis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandelay trying to land knees to the body.
Art Vandelay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mantis tries to throw a body punch but Vandelay avoids it by throwing Mantis back against the cage.
Vandelay lands an elbow just above Mantis 's eye.
Vandelay pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vandelay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Vandelay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mantis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vandelay prevents a body shot from Mantis.
Mantis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the side of Mantis's head.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.
Vandelay stalls.
Mantis is breathing heavily.
Mantis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vandelay missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay scores a nice knee to the body.
Vandelay stalling against the cage.
Vandelay lands a knee to the body.
Vandelay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantis can do to turn this around?
Vandelay lands a damaging elbow.
Vandelay lands an elbow just above Mantis 's eye.
Mantis throws a punch but it's blocked by Vandelay.
Come on Vandelay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Vandelay as the two fighters clinch.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Vandelay to work.
Mantis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mantis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Vandelay.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vandelay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vandelay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantis's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vandelay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mantis lands a shot to the body.
Mantis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mantis is trying to break free.
Mantis takes a shot to the head.
Vandelay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vandelay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantis's defenses.
Vandelay lands a damaging elbow.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but Mantis blocks it.
Vandelay landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantis is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vandelay as Mantis tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
Mantis letting Vandelay take a breather here.
Mantis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandelay with a knee to the head.
Vandelay missing with knees to the body.
Vandelay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mantis - that landed with a thud.
Vandelay tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantis avoids the damage to the body.
Vandelay lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Vandelay.
Mantis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandelay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vandelay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mantis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mantis misses with some punches.
Mantis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantis.
A nice left hand lands by Mantis.
A short right from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mantis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandelay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantis backwards.
The referee calls for Vandelay to work.
Mantis misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands an elbow just above Mantis 's eye.
Mantis takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Marvin Mantis has been cut.
Good body shot from Vandelay.
Good body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vandelay lands with a short shot to the head.
Vandelay lands a nice knee to the body.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the side of Mantis's head.
Mantis avoiding damage as Vandelay throws knees to the body.
Mantis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mantis blocks an elbow strike from Vandelay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Vandelay to work.
Vandelay crunches a lovely knee into Mantis's ribcage.
A short left from Vandelay.
Vandelay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mantis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Mantis's cut.
That's time! Vandelay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vandelay tries to close the distance and clinch but Mantis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mantis loads up on a big right hand but Vandelay slips the punch.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Mantis moves away
and Mantis counters with a straight right hand.
Vandelay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Vandelay.
Mantis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vandelay!
Vandelay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vandelay has managed to clinch.
Vandelay is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Mantis fails to land.
Mantis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay stalling.
Mantis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vandelay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vandelay blocks an uppercut.
Mantis takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mantis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vandelay trying to land knees to the body.
Mantis avoiding damage as Vandelay throws knees to the body.
Mantis working aggressively here.
Vandelay stalling the fight.
Mantis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandelay has him pressed against the cage.
Mantis struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandelay controls his hands.
Mantis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mantis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandelay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vandelay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantis.
Mantis avoiding damage as Vandelay throws knees to the body.
Mantis trying to stall but Vandelay improves his position.
Vandelay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mantis misses with a body punch.
Vandelay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mantis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mantis throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mantis.
Mantis takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mantis as Vandelay tries to tie him up.
Vandelay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mantis has had enough of the clinch but Vandelay keeps him there for the moment.
Mantis digs a right hand into Vandelay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vandelay's gas tank.
Mantis scores with a shoulder strike.
Vandelay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantis is defending well for now.
Mantis letting Vandelay take a breather here.
Vandelay throws an elbow that misses.
Vandelay working Mantis over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mantis - that landed with a thud.
Vandelay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mantis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vandelay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantis can't find room to land a body shot as Vandelay controls the action.
Vandelay trying to land knees to the body.
Mantis is leaning against Vandelay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Mantis.
Mantis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vandelay.
Mantis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantis lands with a left to the head.
Mantis manages to break the clinch.
Mantis is looking to slow Vandelay down with leg kicks.
Art Vandelay is winning the standup battle so far.
Vandelay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vandelay tries to clinch up.
Mantis misses with a leg kick
and Vandelay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mantis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mantis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandelay.
Vandelay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vandelay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mantis counters with a nice body shot.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandelay walks into a stiff left hand from Mantis.
Vandelay needs to keep his hands up - Mantis had a free shot at his head there.
Mantis lands with a nice body punch.
Mantis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vandelay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mantis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vandelay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantis.
Mantis throws a series of punches but Vandelay avoids them all with ease.
Vandelay clinches up with Mantis and pushes him back against the cage.
Vandelay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vandelay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantis's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mantis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Vandelay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandelay wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Art Vandelay did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Marvin Mantis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vandelay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mantis throws a sloppy head kick
and Vandelay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mantis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mantis misses the shot to the body.
Mantis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mantis.
Mantis avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that misses.
Vandelay closes the distance but Mantis moves to the side
and Mantis counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Vandelay misses
and Mantis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vandelay throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mantis counters with a two punch combo.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantis's sensitive parts.
Vandelay checks a leg kick nicely.
Mantis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay gets a clinch.
Mantis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mantis blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mantis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Mantis works Vandelay's body with a nice hook.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
Vandelay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vandelay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mantis counters with a series of strikes. Vandelay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mantis misses the jab.
Vandelay misses the shot to the body.
Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mantis. Beautiful body shot.
Vandelay lands a high kick!
Vandelay wants to clinch but Mantis slips to the side
and Mantis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vandelay throws a front kick aimed at Mantis's knee but Mantis avoids it well.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Mantis moves out of range easily.
Vandelay checks a low kick from Mantis.
Vandelay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mantis misses the jab.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mantis lands with a good body shot.
Vandelay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vandelay is looking to wear down Mantis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vandelay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a hook to the side of Mantis's head but Mantis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vandelay thows a body shot but no joy.
Vandelay throws a leg kick
and Mantis counters with an inside leg kick.
Mantis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mantis connects with the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mantis.
Mantis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vandelay's calf.
Mantis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
Mantis throws a sloppy head kick and Vandelay moves out of range easily.
Vandelay misses with the body kick
and Mantis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mantis misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mantis.
Mantis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mantis swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands with a kick to the temple. Mantis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mantis lands with a nice body punch.
Mantis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mantis counters with a head kick.
Vandelay throws a lazy head kick
and Mantis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mantis is looking to chop away at Vandelay's legs.
Vandelay tries to land a body kick
enabling Mantis to counter with a crisp jab.
Vandelay thows a leg kick but Mantis checks it
and Mantis counters with a low kick, right behind Vandelay 's knee.
Mantis throws a low kick, looking for Vandelay's leg but Vandelay calmly moves out of range.
Vandelay throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Mantis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Mantis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body
and Mantis counters with an outside leg kick.
Mantis throws a leg kick which misses Vandelay's front leg but catches the back leg as Vandelay tries to avoid it.
Mantis feints and then cracks Vandelay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vandelay down.
Vandelay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mantis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vandelay's calf.
Mantis misses with a hook. Vandelay ducked under it nicely.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mantis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandelay misses the body punch
and Mantis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mantis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vandelay at a distance.
Mantis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Vandelay misses
and Mantis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vandelay tries to clinch up but Mantis circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Vandelay. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mantis blocks the body kick.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
Vandelay catches Mantis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vandelay throws a body kick that misses.
Mantis checks a low kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vandelay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantis on the side of the head.
A low kick from Vandelay misses
and Mantis counters with a nice body kick.
Vandelay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vandelay cracks Mantis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mantis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vandelay's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a jab to the body
and Mantis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vandelay's knee momentarily.
Vandelay throws a lazy right hand but Mantis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vandelay 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 Mantis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mantis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vandelay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mantis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mantis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a glancing blow to the side of Mantis's head.
Mantis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mantis.
Vandelay lands a jab to the nose.
Vandelay misses with a leg kick
and Mantis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vandelay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vandelay throws a body kick that misses.
Mantis is looking to slow Vandelay down with leg kicks.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis moves away.
Vandelay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mantis moves out of range of the body kick.
Vandelay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mantis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Vandelay is predictable there
and Mantis counters with a good low kick that Vandelay was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Vandelay blocks the leg kick.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis.
Vandelay throws a lazy head kick
and Mantis counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandelay. Mantis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantis thows a leg kick but Vandelay checks it
and Vandelay counters with a leg kick.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mantis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vandelay looks for the body kick but Mantis saw that one coming.
Mantis tries to keep at a distance but Vandelay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mantis stalling the fight.
Mantis lands a body shot.
Mantis misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but Mantis blocks it.
Vandelay lands an elbow just above Mantis 's eye.
Marvin Mantis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mantis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Mantis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vandelay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bambrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambrough comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. Donaldson has chosen Gear Jammer as his entrance music. Dan Bambrough has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Bambrough!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Donaldson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bambrough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bambrough scores with a jab. Donaldson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Don Donaldson has been cut.
Bambrough looks to land a right hand but Donaldson moved out of range.
Bambrough tried to score with a low kick but Donaldson checks it.
Donaldson works over Bambrough's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Dan Bambrough has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bambrough lands a glancing blow to the side of Donaldson's head.
Bambrough swings for the body but Donaldson moves out of range.
Bambrough tries to land a front kick but Donaldson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donaldson misses with a kick to the body
and Bambrough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bambrough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donaldson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donaldson misses with a shot to the body
and Bambrough counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bambrough pressing his opponent against the cage.
Donaldson tries to break free but Bambrough pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Donaldson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bambrough has Donaldson pressed against the cage, preventing Donaldson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donaldson can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donaldson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bambrough counters with a crisp right hand that drops Donaldson! Bambrough lets Donaldson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Donaldson is rocked!
Bambrough lands an uppercut, right on the button! Donaldson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Bambrough!
Dan Bambrough retains his heavyweight title!
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