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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between roger marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muay Thai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, roger marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thai moves out of range as marsden strikes.
Thai slaps away a takedown attempt from marsden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from marsden.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
marsden misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
marsden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai wants it to stay on the feet.
Thai scores with a kick to the body.
Thai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
marsden blocks a head kick by Thai.
marsden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thai circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai scores with a nice body kick.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai scores with a kick to the midsection.
marsden is breathing heavily.
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
marsden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai leaves marsden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses marsden's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai keeps marsden at a distance using the push kick.
roger marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
marsden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
marsden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thai throws a head kick but marsden moves out of range.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow marsden down.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
marsden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
marsden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thai throws a head kick that marsden semi-blocks.
Thai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
marsden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai connects with an inside leg kick.
marsden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses marsden's sensitive parts.
marsden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thai.
Thai scores with a leg kick.
marsden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Thai avoids the body shot from marsden.
A good leg kick by Thai.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Thai lands a leg kick that knocks marsden off balance momentarily.
Thai lands a leg kick that knocks marsden off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thai.
marsden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
marsden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thai lands a nice looking kick to the body. marsden takes a step back to recover.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for marsden. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thai thows a body kick. marsden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
marsden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Thai.
Thai feints and then cracks marsden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow marsden down.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
marsden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Thai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
marsden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thai.
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Thai lands a leg kick that knocks marsden off balance momentarily.
marsden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thai delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses marsden's sensitive parts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has marsden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
marsden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai landing knees to the body.
marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
marsden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
marsden avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
marsden throws a head punch that misses.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
marsden scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai prevents a takedown attempt there.
marsden wants to get back to striking at distance but Thai won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice body kick from Thai.
Thai slaps away a takedown attempt from marsden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
roger marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
marsden lands with a nice combination. Thai backs away looking to recover.
marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Thai cracks marsden with a right hand to the side of the head.
marsden shoots in for a double leg but Thai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
marsden looks for a takedown but Thai sprawls well.
marsden misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
marsden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thai sprawls well. Thai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. marsden gets slowly back to his feet.
Thai connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
marsden shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed marsden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thai lands a head kick!
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
marsden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Thai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thai!
Thai is looking to slow marsden down with leg kicks.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
marsden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai lands a leg kick that knocks marsden off balance momentarily.
Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on marsden. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
Thai feints and then cracks marsden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow marsden down.
Thai cracks the inside of marsden's front leg.
marsden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai feints and then cracks marsden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow marsden down.
Thai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
marsden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thai scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses marsden's front leg but catches the back leg as marsden tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Thai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
marsden closes the distance and clinches up with Thai, looking for a takedown. marsden pushes Thai against the cage but Thai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite marsden's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thai is pushing marsden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thai prevents a body shot from marsden.
marsden is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
marsden is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
marsden is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from marsden.
marsden is working for takedown but Thai is calmly controlling the position for now.
marsden is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Thai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
marsden shoots in but no luck this time.
Thai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and marsden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - marsden circles away.
marsden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
marsden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
marsden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than marsden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
marsden won't let Thai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
marsden looking to ground and pound but Thai is blocking nicely.
Thai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
marsden thowing shots but they're missing.
Thai tries to buck marsden off but he can't manage it.
marsden jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thai manages to avoid the submission attempt.
An elbow from marsden crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marsden tries to advance to mount but can't.
marsden cracks Thai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
marsden misses with the ground and pound.
marsden tries for a kimura but Thai is defending well.
marsden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
marsden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no marsden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
marsden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai parries the strikes from marsden easily there. marsden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thai to escape.
Thai pushes marsden away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, marsden gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thai parries the strikes from marsden easily there. marsden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thai to escape.
marsden is trying to get an arm triangle but Thai is defending well.
Thai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
marsden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
marsden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai taking a bit of punishment here - marsden scoring with strikes.
marsden decides to stand back up. marsden steps back and let's Thai get back to his feet.
Thai lands a leg kick that knocks marsden off balance momentarily.
Horrible takedown by marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Thai which made him look bad.
marsden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
Thai avoids the body shot from marsden.
Muay Thai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
marsden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thai avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Thai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from marsden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roger marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from marsden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
marsden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
No luck with that takedown attempt from marsden.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on marsden if he has to take too many more of those.
marsden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thai is fending him off so far but marsden persists. Nope, Thai circles away and we're back to standing.
marsden fails to land the takedown.
roger marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thai connects with an inside leg kick.
Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on marsden. That did some damage!
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
marsden swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
And that's the end of the fight!
roger marsden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thai 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dwayne matthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). matthew is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: philippine national anthem english version. Ray Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to dwayne matthew's chin.
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250 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, dwayne matthew!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a right and a left that matthew avoids nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
matthew drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
matthew tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
matthew tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Ray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dwayne matthew.
Jackson rushes matthew with punches - matthew moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, matthew goes down! Jackson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sly Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rambo. Supermies has chosen Resgate - Rock da Vovó as his entrance music. Sly Stone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sly Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supermies scores with a hook.
It looks like Sly Stone has been cut.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Supermies misses its intended target.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Supermies throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Supermies misses the shot to the body.
Supermies tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Supermies on that attempt.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Supermies's head backwards.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Supermies tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Supermies. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Supermies misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone throws a head kick but Supermies moves out of range.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Supermies misses
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Supermies looks gassed!
Supermies shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stone is trying to defend but Supermies finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is just content to waste time from the top position. Stone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Supermies prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
Supermies throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies controls from within his opponent's guard.
Supermies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supermies drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stone dives on top into guard.
Supermies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stone defends it easily.
Supermies lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stone!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Supermies has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stone's face.
Supermies sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Supermies scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supermies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Supermies throws out the jab.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sly Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Supermies blocks a head kick by Stone.
Supermies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Supermies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Supermies tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Supermies misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Supermies on that attempt.
Supermies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone looks for the body kick but Supermies saw that one coming.
Sly Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Supermies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Supermies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Supermies avoids the head kick by Stone.
Supermies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone misses with a combination
and Supermies counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Supermies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sly Stone's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Supermies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Supermies cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Supermies.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Sly Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone tries to move into range but Supermies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Supermies throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Supermies thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies blocks a head kick by Stone.
Supermies misses with a straight left.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sly Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Supermies.
Supermies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Stone.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone misses with a kick to the body
and Supermies counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Supermies to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Supermies shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Supermies trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Supermies works over Stone with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Supermies thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
Supermies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Supermies with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies 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! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Supermies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Supermies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Supermies.
Supermies shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Supermies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Supermies moves out of range as Stone strikes.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Supermies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Supermies has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Supermies.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Supermies has him pressed against the cage.
Supermies stalls.
Supermies lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies lands a shot to the body.
Supermies just leaning against Stone, taking a breather.
Supermies breaks from the clinch.
Supermies has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stone throws a lazy head kick
and Supermies counters with an inside leg kick.
Supermies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Supermies forces his way into half guard.
Supermies is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Supermies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Supermies keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies looks to land a strike but Stone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Supermies postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stone is looking to stand up but Supermies isn't so interested in that idea.
Supermies working some strikes from top position.
Supermies passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supermies winds up and cracks Stone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Supermies scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Supermies scores with a couple of nice shots.
Supermies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stone pushes Supermies off looking to stand but Supermies dives back in and keeps control.
Supermies working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Supermies is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Supermies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Supermies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Supermies has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Supermies drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Sly Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone tries to kick Supermies off but Supermies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Supermies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Supermies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Castilano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Leto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
180 lbs
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184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Castilano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Leto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castilano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castilano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castilano is trying to control the action in half guard but Leto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leto is looking to control Castilano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leto avoid being mounted?
Leto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leto wants to control but Castilano is keeping busy.
Castilano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castilano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castilano.
Castilano trying to work for an americana but Leto has managed to regain full guard.
Castilano stopping the sweep attempt from Leto.
Castilano wants to pass the guard but Leto is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilano trying to control but Leto is working from the bottom.
Castilano drops back looking for a leg! Leto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leto manages to kick Castilano off! Castilano jumps back into Leto's guard.
Castilano trying to control the position from guard on top but Leto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castilano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castilano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castilano drops back looking for a leg! Leto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leto manages to kick Castilano off! Castilano jumps back into Leto's guard.
Castilano passes Leto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two 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.
Castilano seems to be working for a kimura but Leto defends the submission attempt.
Leto moves into full guard.
Castilano forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leto keeping moving, preventing Castilano from controlling successfully.
Castilano drops back looking for a leg! Leto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leto manages to kick Castilano off! Castilano jumps back into Leto's guard.
Leto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castilano!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Castilano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castilano is looking for a triangle but Leto pushes his legs off easily.
Castilano is looking for a triangle but Leto pushes his legs off easily.
Leto won't allow Castilano to sweep him here.
Castilano is looking to sinch up a triangle. Leto throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Castilano's body to avoid the submission. Castilano has instead reached around Leto's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Castilano arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luke Castilano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. Lyon Du has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyon Du!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Du with that takedown attempt.
Du throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Du.
Du walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Du working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Carter postures up.
Carter wants to control from the top but Du keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Carter.
A big left from Du misses.
Du misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du misses with a looping right.
Carter cracks a nice hook into Du's ribs.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Du throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Du misses with a looping left.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Du.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from Du. Du gets slowly back to his feet.
Carter thuds his right hand into Du's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter punishes Du's body with a nice straight punch.
Du pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Du takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Du is trying to defend but Carter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Du avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Carter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Du is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a nice shot to the head.
Du wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter lands a nice shot to the head.
Du avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carter.
Carter goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Du is on top in 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!
Du postures up.
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Du defends well.
Du wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Du puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Du perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Du is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Du is working for a submission of some sort.
Carter wants to control but Du is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Du wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
Du wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Du thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Du wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Du is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Du is trying to control. Carter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Du at a distance.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Du looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Du tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Du keeps working.
Du gets back to half guard.
Du gets full guard.
Du pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
Du keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du trying to control the position.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Du tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carter is looking to wear down Du with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du is pulling down on Carter's head to control his posture.
Du working a defensive guard here.
Du throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du seems keen to control Carter's posture.
Carter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Du dives on top into guard.
Du advances position into side control!
Du is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carter sneaks back into half guard.
Du is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Du looking to pass the guard.
Du drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carter!
Carter working away.
Carter looking to control but instead Du has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Carter stalling away here and it's allowed Du to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A punch lands to the side of Du 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Du throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter shoots in and bounces Du off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carter is in close to Du's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Du wants to sweep but no luck.
Du looking to control.
Du looking for a sweep. Not yet Du, not yet.
Du has a closed guard, preventing Carter from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Carter dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Du connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Du scores with a three punch combo!
Lyon Du is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Carter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Du throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carter gets the takedown into side control.
Du is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Du controlling the position for now.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Du keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Du is not content to let Carter control the position.
Du moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Du holds on and takes a little breather.
Carter won't allow Du to sweep him here.
Carter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
John Carter has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Du loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carter.
Du has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, jab by Du - just one landing.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Du is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Du wants to improve his position but Carter is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Du regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carter.
Du keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Du controlling Carter's posture.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Du.
Carter postures up.
Lyon Du has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Du is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Carter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Du tries to sprawl but Carter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Carter is working for a submission of some sort.
Carter wants to take a breather but Du is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du is pressing down on Carter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Du has Carter pulled in close to control his posture.
Du is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
John Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Du.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Du is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Du.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Carter just wasn't active enough.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Du throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Du throws a right and a left that Carter avoids nicely.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon Du comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justun wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blackburn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Periphery - Light. Justun wood has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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20
155 lbs
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150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justun wood!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wood has a takedown stuffed.
Blackburn lands a lovely overhand right.
wood shoots in but Blackburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blackburn tries to clinch but wood moves out of range.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackburn thuds his right hand into wood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left and a right from Blackburn both land. Nice combination.
Blackburn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blackburn forces wood back against the cage and clinches.
Blackburn pushes wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
wood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down wood.
wood takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn digs a right hand into wood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on wood's gas tank.
Blackburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
wood looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackburn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackburn has closed the distance and engaged wood in a clinch.
Blackburn landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackburn.
A short body shot lands from Blackburn as the two fighters clinch.
Blackburn avoiding damage.
A short right from Blackburn on the inside.
wood tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackburn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archie Blackburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justun wood.
Blackburn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt wood or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackburn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn presses wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blackburn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wood takes a shot to the head.
Blackburn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt wood or not.
Blackburn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of woods head.
Blackburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blackburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down wood.
Blackburn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blackburn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of woods head.
Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn lands a good knee to the midsection. wood won't want to take too many of those.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn presses wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
Blackburn presses wood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Blackburn as the two fighters clinch.
Blackburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackburn lands a shot to the body.
Blackburn pushes wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Blackburn - that landed with a thud.
Blackburn landing knees to the body.
Blackburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of wood backwards.
Blackburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackburn connects with a nasty looking knee right to wood's face.
Still in the clinch, Blackburn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackburn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Blackburn.
Blackburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackburn taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Blackburn.
Blackburn pushes wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn is working wood over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackburn.
wood tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackburn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackburn lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blackburn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Blackburn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
wood walks into a straight right hand from Blackburn.
wood scores a takedown into full mount!
Blackburn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as wood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
wood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blackburn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blackburn tries to hold on but wood postures up.
wood is breathing heavily.
Blackburn is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
wood looking to secure an arm triangle but Blackburn defends it well.
Blackburn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to reverse the position but wood maintains control.
Blackburn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blackburn throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but wood keeps moving.
Blackburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackburn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed wood's guard.
Blackburn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
wood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wood has his foot on Blackburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackburn lands a couple of digs.
Blackburn stands and throws wood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
wood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
wood throwing shots but Blackburn is blocking nicely.
Blackburn is staying active underneath wood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackburn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and wood defends well.
Blackburn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wood gets full guard.
wood managing to control the position.
wood keeping full guard, as Blackburn tries to pass.
Blackburn won't allow wood to sweep him here.
Blackburn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
wood keeping full guard, as Blackburn tries to pass.
wood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blackburn is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by wood.
Blackburn is wriggling around trying to escape.
wood is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Blackburn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blackburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract wood.
Blackburn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps wood's head backwards.
Blackburn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackburn moves in looking to clinch but wood pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justun wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackburn as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Blackburn.
wood walks into a straight right hand from Blackburn.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the body.
wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackburn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackburn is looking to clinch.
Blackburn swings for the body but wood moves out of range.
wood fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to clinch but wood moves out of range.
wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackburn wants to clinch.
Blackburn looks to land a combination but wood avoids it well.
Blackburn cracks wood with an open hand slap.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackburn connects with a good right hand that stumbles wood. wood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blackburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that wood can do to turn this around?
Blackburn connects with a right hand. wood shakes it off.
Archie Blackburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn scores with a jab to the jaw.
wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
wood shoots in for a takedown but Blackburn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackburn throws a good cross that connects.
Blackburn moves in looking to clinch but wood pushes him off.
Blackburn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed wood momentarily.
Blackburn lands with a straight right. wood didn't see that one coming.
wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackburn tries to clinch there but wood circles away.
Blackburn moves in looking to clinch but wood pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn wants to clinch.
Blackburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
wood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blackburn takes a swing at wood's ribcage but misses.
Blackburn fails with an attempt to clinch.
wood moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.
Blackburn is looking to clinch.
Blackburn throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blackburn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blackburn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackburn misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from wood is defended easily by Blackburn.
Archie Blackburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justun wood.
Blackburn lands with a good body shot.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but wood keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice cross by Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a glancing blow to the side of wood's head.
Blackburn thuds his right hand into wood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Blackburn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackburn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Blackburn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Peleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peleus has chosen Iron Mask Alexander The Great as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cooper!
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, Alexander Peleus!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Peleus shoots in.
No luck for Peleus with that takedown attempt.
Peleus connects with a body shot.
Peleus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Josh Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Peleus.
Peleus scores a takedown into full mount!
Peleus trying to control but Cooper is having none of it.
Peleus lands a big elbow.
Peleus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peleus controlling from the full mount.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peleus on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peleus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Peleus looking to control but Cooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peleus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peleus landing strikes from the mount and Cooper is in trouble!
Cooper wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Peleus.
Peleus lands a nice shot to the head.
Peleus throws some wild stikes that Cooper manages to avoid easily.
Peleus looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peleus.
Peleus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus throws some wild stikes that Cooper manages to avoid easily.
Peleus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Peleus is working for a guillotine from mount but Cooper frees his head quite easily.
Peleus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cooper because Peleus loaded up on that one.
Peleus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooper is looking to escape.
Peleus looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cooper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Peleus looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Peleus looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cooper holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peleus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Peleus is landing with some decent strikes but Cooper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peleus punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Peleus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peleus shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl out of it but Peleus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cooper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peleus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peleus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peleus is defended easily by Cooper.
Nice straight punches there by Cooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooper.
Peleus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peleus showed some decent athleticism there.
Peleus wants to take a breather but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peleus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peleus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peleus thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Peleus is working for a submission of some sort.
Peleus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
Peleus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Cooper is trying to stand back up but Peleus is controlling him
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peleus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
Peleus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peleus misses with a head shot. Cooper uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peleus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peleus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooper's guard.
Peleus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peleus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peleus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peleus.
Peleus wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Peleus controlling the action here.
Peleus thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peleus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cooper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Peleus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Peleus.
Cooper lands a slapping body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peleus.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Peleus shoots in.
Peleus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peleus takes one to the chin there.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Peleus dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Peleus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Cooper scores with a four punch combination!
Cooper misses with a body shot
and Peleus counters with a series of strikes. Cooper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cooper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cooper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Peleus with that takedown attempt.
Josh Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Peleus.
Cooper lands a jab to Peleus's midsection.
Peleus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peleus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
Cooper thuds his right hand into Peleus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Josh Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper has Peleus up against the cage in a clinch.
Peleus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cooper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cooper manages to break the clinch.
Peleus tries to land a front kick but Cooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peleus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good work by Cooper as he checks the leg kick.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Cooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peleus counters with a takedown into side control.
Peleus in side control, throwing shots but Cooper defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peleus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cooper is trying to buck Peleus off.
Peleus is trying to ground and pound but Cooper uses the momentary lack of control by Peleus to regain half guard.
Peleus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peleus is looking to advance position but Cooper won't allow it.
Josh Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peleus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peleus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peleus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peleus is trying to control the action in half guard but Cooper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peleus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peleus throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Peleus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peleus.
Peleus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice strikes from Peleus there.
Cooper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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 Josh Cooper.
I think Peleus 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Peleus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rainbow Trout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flenderson checks a low kick from Trout.
Trout takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Flenderson.
Trout misses the jab.
Flenderson moves out of range as Trout throws a body kick.
Flenderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flenderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Flenderson catches Trout with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flenderson throws a head kick that Trout semi-blocks.
Flenderson moves out of range of the body kick from Trout.
Trout fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flenderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Flenderson.
Trout throws a head kick that misses.
Flenderson wants to slow Trout down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Flenderson.
Flenderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flenderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Flenderson.
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!
Flenderson throws a good cross that connects.
Trout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trout.
Trout fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Trout misses the target.
Flenderson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Flenderson misses.
A big right from Flenderson misses.
Trout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Flenderson blocks the low kick.
Trout is looking to slow Flenderson down with leg kicks.
Trout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flenderson scores with a head kick.
Flenderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Trout.
Flenderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rainbow Trout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flenderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Trout avoids the head kick by Flenderson.
Flenderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson throws a low kick, looking for Trout's leg but Trout calmly moves out of range.
Trout throws a leg kick but Flenderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trout closes the distance and pushes Flenderson back into the cage.
Trout working Flenderson over with knees to the body.
Trout is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flenderson is defending well for now.
Flenderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Trout avoids a wild elbow strike from Flenderson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trout as Flenderson tries to tie him up.
Trout breaks the clinch.
Trout moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trout misses with a leg kick.
Trout doesn't manage to clinch there - Flenderson circles away.
Trout throws a front kick aimed at Flenderson's knee but Flenderson avoids it well.
Trout closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trout tries a knee to the head but Flenderson blocks it.
Flenderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trout is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flenderson as Trout tries to tie him up.
Trout misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flenderson.
Flenderson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout tries a knee to the head but Flenderson blocks it.
Flenderson misses with a knee strike.
Flenderson tries to break free but Trout pushes him back against the cage.
Trout stalling in the clinch but Flenderson improves position.
Flenderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Trout missing with knees to the body.
Flenderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flenderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trout's face.
Trout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trout connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flenderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trout.
Flenderson lands a jab to Trout's midsection.
Trout is breathing heavily.
Trout tried to score with a low kick but Flenderson checks it.
Flenderson lands with a cross.
Flenderson throws a big shot that misses.
Trout ducks under a wild hook from Flenderson.
Trout moves in looking to clinch but Flenderson pushes him off.
Flenderson misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Flenderson tenderised Trout's leg. Trout is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trout, right into the meat.
Flenderson misses with a looping left.
Trout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flenderson misses with a double jab.
Trout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flenderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flenderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flenderson.
Trout thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trout throws a lazy head kick
and Trout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trout misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trout throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trout walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flenderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Flenderson lands but Trout takes it in his stride.
Flenderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kip Flenderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flenderson misses with a head kick.
Trout throws a jab when Flenderson was well out of range.
Trout misses with a low kick.
Flenderson lunges at Trout with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trout's hand.
Flenderson throws a right hand that Trout ducks under and follows up with a left that Trout also avoids with ease.
Trout wants to clinch
and Flenderson counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Trout.
Flenderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kip Flenderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trout misses with a kick to the body.
Trout tries to score with a low kick but Flenderson moves his leg out of the way.
Trout tries to clinch but Flenderson moves out of range.
Trout misses with a low kick.
Trout takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flenderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trout misses with a low kick.
Trout misses with a straight right.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick
and Flenderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson lands with a kick to the temple. Trout shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice uppercut lands for Flenderson. That snapped Trout's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Flenderson there.
Trout tries to clinch but Flenderson is having none of it.
A low kick from Trout is predictable there
and Flenderson counters with a three punch combo that has Trout backing up. Trout nods at Flenderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Trout throws a shot from downtown. Flenderson moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Flenderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flenderson.
Trout has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trout there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flenderson throws a jab when Trout was well out of range.
Trout looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trout tries to clinch but Flenderson moves away
and Flenderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flenderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Flenderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flenderson looks to land a combination but Trout avoids it well.
Trout misses with a shot to the body
letting Flenderson counter with a right hand.
Trout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Trout misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson stalks Trout and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trout's face. Trout staggers backwards, shaken.
Trout tries to clinch there but Flenderson circles away.
A shot to the liver by Flenderson. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trout takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Flenderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flenderson.
Flenderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flenderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trout circles away quickly and effectively.
Trout misses with the body kick
and Trout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trout closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Flenderson throws a jab when Trout was well out of range.
Flenderson misses with a hook.
Flenderson misses with a kick to the body
and Trout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trout doesn't manage to clinch there - Flenderson circles away.
Trout tries to land a body kick
and Flenderson counters with a body kick.
Flenderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout wants to clinch
and Flenderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flenderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Trout.
Trout thuds his shin into the meat of Flenderson's side.
Flenderson looks to land a right hand but Trout moved out of range.
Trout misses with a few strikes there.
Flenderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Trout off the cage and back into rage.
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Flenderson scores with a jab to the head.
Trout tries to clinch up
and Flenderson counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flenderson. That's going to slow Trout down.
Flenderson moves out of range as Trout throws a body kick.
Flenderson blocks a jab.
Flenderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flenderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flenderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Trout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trout takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trout takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trout paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flenderson.
Trout misses with a hook.
Flenderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trout moves away.
Trout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flenderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flenderson misses with a straight left.
Flenderson misses the jab.
Flenderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flenderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Flenderson.
Trout takes one on the button.
Flenderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Flenderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trout's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Trout takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Flenderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Flenderson.
Flenderson throws a right and a left that Trout avoids nicely.
Trout tries to clinch but Flenderson moves out of range.
Flenderson lands a slapping body shot.
Flenderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Trout chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flenderson can pounce on him.
Flenderson scores with a shot to the body.
Flenderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trout has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trout there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flenderson misses with a looping right.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Flenderson moves out of range easily.
Flenderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trout is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trout has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flenderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flenderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flenderson cracks the inside of Trout's front leg.
Trout takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flenderson. Trout does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Flenderson finds it's target.
Trout misses with a body punch
and Flenderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Flenderson scores with a nice head shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flenderson. Trout shrugs it off though.
Flenderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trout has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flenderson.
Flenderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flenderson tests Trout's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flenderson connects with a body shot.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flenderson connects with a jab.
Flenderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trout has time to react.
Trout swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flenderson.
Trout fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flenderson.
Flenderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trout is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Flenderson.
A jab from Flenderson does it's job there.
Trout looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flenderson lands a nice hook to Trout's body. Trout takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flenderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trout throws a lazy head kick
and Flenderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Trout takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flenderson connects with a looping right hand.
Trout throws a low kick but Flenderson moves out of range easily.
Trout showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flenderson.
A jab from Flenderson does it's job there.
Flenderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Trout misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Flenderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flenderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trout throws a leg kick
and Flenderson counters with a body kick that stops Trout in his tracks momentarily.
Flenderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trout gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flenderson scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trout stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flenderson.
Flenderson lands a jab.
Trout avoids the head kick by Flenderson.
Flenderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flenderson.
Flenderson delivers a nice body kick.
Flenderson cracks Trout with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Flenderson.
Flenderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Flenderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flenderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rainbow Trout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flenderson.
Nice uppercut there from Flenderson.
Flenderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Flenderson throws a lazy right hand but Trout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trout misses with the body kick
and Flenderson counters with a left to the body.
Flenderson lands the left hand.
Flenderson is looking to slow Trout down with leg kicks.
Trout walks into a jab.
Trout walks into a jab.
Kip Flenderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flenderson catches Trout with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flenderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flenderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trout misses with a low kick as Flenderson jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flenderson misses with a body shot.
Trout thows a leg kick but Flenderson checks it
and Flenderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trout thinking.
Donk. Flenderson catches Trout right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Flenderson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Flenderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flenderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Flenderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabbie Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay comes into the arena with Why Can't We Be Friends 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabbie Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Starks!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jay misses the target.
Gabbie Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Jay misses with a straight right.
Jay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jay misses with a looping right.
Starks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jay moves away.
Starks lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Starks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jay doesn't seem phased though.
Starks throws a head kick that Jay semi-blocks.
Starks moves out of range of the strikes.
Starks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Starks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Jay misses.
Starks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jay momentarily.
Jay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Starks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starks throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Starks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Starks.
Jay misses with a hook.
Starks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gabbie Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starks lands with a straight right. Jay didn't see that one coming.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay stalks Starks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Starks's face. Starks staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Andy Starks has been cut.
Starks misses with a looping left.
Starks takes one to the chin there.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starks avoids the body shot from Jay.
Jay is looking to wear down Starks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Starks connects with a body shot.
Starks rushes Jay and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jay or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Starks.
Starks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jays head.
Starks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jay.
Starks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Starks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Starks ducks down to avoid it.
Starks lands a nice looking body kick.
Starks throws a hook to the side of Jay's head but Jay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Starks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jay's head.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Starks looks to throw the jab but Jay is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Starks or perhaps it was just good defense by Jay which made him look bad.
Starks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Starks postures up.
Starks throwing strikes from guard but Jay blocks nicely.
Starks looking to pass the guard.
Jay wants to stand and escape but Starks is having none of it.
Jay has control of Starks's left arm, preventing Starks from doing any damage.
Jay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay is controlling Starks's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jay is keeping the position for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Gabbie Jay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Starks counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Starks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Starks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Starks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starks moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Starks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Starks throws a front kick aimed at Jay's knee but Jay avoids it well.
Starks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Starks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Starks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Starks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jay.
Jay throws a sloppy body shot
and Starks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jay defends it nicely.
Jay scores with a jab to the body.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Starks avoids the body shot from Jay.
Jay misses with a body punch
and Starks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starks lands in his opponent's guard.
Jay has his hands on Starks's head, controlling the position.
Starks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jay is looking to stand up but Starks isn't so interested in that idea.
Jay pulls Starks in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Starks trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabbie Jay just wasn't active enough.
Jay misses with a body shot
and Starks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Jay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starks at a distance.
Jay throws out a loose jab but Starks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay throws a hook but Starks avoids it easily.
Starks misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Starks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starks misses with an elbow over the top.
Starks lands a hook that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Starks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jays head.
Starks has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Starks throws an elbow that misses.
Starks goes for a takedown attempt but Jay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jay!
Jay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Starks counters with a big head kick but Jay shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Jay misses.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a hook to the body
and Starks counters with a nice leg kick.
Starks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Starks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gabbie Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Starks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Starks slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Starks.
Jay swats away the attempt to clinch by Starks.
Jay misses the body punch
and Starks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jay's guard.
Starks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jay is keeping the position for now.
Jay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Starks is controlling him.
Jay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Starks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jay controls Starks momentarily but Starks frees himself.
Starks tries to free his leg and advance position but Jay is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabbie Jay just wasn't active enough.
Jay swats away the attempt to clinch by Starks.
Jay scores with a shot to the body.
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.
The cut man is working on Andy Starks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Starks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starks at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Jay as he connects with a hook.
Jay misses the body punch
and Starks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starks.
Starks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Starks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jay pulls Starks in close to prevent any damage.
Starks forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jay is looking to control Starks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jay avoid being mounted?
Starks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starks trying to control from half guard but Jay is working away.
Starks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jay defending well though.
Starks is trying to work for a kimura but Jay is defending well.
Jay looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Starks thows a huge punch but Jay dodges it nicely.
Jay trying to control here.
Jay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jay won't allow Starks to pass to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Starks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jay is looking to escape.
Jay trying to control from the bottom.
Andy Starks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay is looking to escape.
Jay trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabbie Jay just wasn't active enough.
Starks throws a head kick that misses.
Gabbie Jay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starks ducks right into an uppercut from Jay.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starks was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.
Starks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jay misses with a body shot
and Starks counters with a straight right hand.
Jay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jay misses with a series of wild punches.
Jay misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Starks.
A telegraphed right hand from Jay misses the target.
Starks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jay swings for the body but Starks moves out of range.
Starks misses with a few strikes there.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay throws the left hand but Starks avoids the punch easily.
Jay avoids the head kick by Starks.
Jay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Starks lands a head shot.
Jay slaps away a takedown attempt from Starks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jay blocks a head kick by Starks.
Jay throws a hook but Starks avoids it easily.
Starks throws a combination. Jay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Starks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Starks!
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