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VFC 84 The Purple Heart PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Macho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin McCork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macho comes to the cage accompanied by "Woman From Tokyo". McCork has chosen Great Balls Of Fire By The Killer Himself as his entrance music. The key to victory for Paul Macho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Macho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin McCork!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Macho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macho forces McCork back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Macho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Macho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCork is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Macho is keeping busy.
Macho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macho tries to clinch but McCork is having none of it.
Macho moves in looking to clinch but McCork pushes him off.
McCork shoots in for a takedown but Macho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macho clinches up with McCork and pushes him back against the cage.
Macho pushes McCork back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macho breaks the clinch.
McCork closes the distance looking to clinch
and Macho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macho stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macho lands with a short shot to the head.
Macho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Macho working aggressively here.
Macho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCork misses with some punches.
McCork trying to control the position but instead, Macho has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCork into the cage.
Macho lands with a light punch inside.
McCork wants a takedown but no success here.
Macho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCork.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macho.
A short right from Macho on the inside.
Macho is working McCork over against the cage.
McCork's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macho scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macho.
Macho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCork up against the cage.
McCork looking to slow down the pace here.
McCork can't get the takedown.
Paul Macho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin McCork.
Macho lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Macho lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCork.
Macho wants to clinch
and McCork counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCork is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macho defends it well.
McCork looks gassed!
McCork stops Macho from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macho is looking for a sweep. McCork is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCork wants to advance to full mount but Macho doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Macho is trying to control the position but McCork postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macho's guard.
McCork controlling the action here.
McCork wants to pass to mount but Macho is defending the position.
McCork is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macho trying to control but McCork postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCork tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCork is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macho sees it coming and defends easily.
McCork is pressing down on Macho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macho is holding on for now.
Macho wants to improve his position but McCork is controlling well.
McCork missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Macho throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McCork is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macho is just riding it out for now. McCork eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Macho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Macho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCork paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCork swats away the attempt to clinch by Macho.
Macho wants to clinch but McCork slips to the side
and McCork counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Macho!
McCork throwing strikes here but Macho is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McCork takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Macho covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Macho prevents McCork from getting a body triangle.
Macho wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macho looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
McCork tightening his grip on Macho, looking for the choke.
Macho trying to get back to his feet but McCork is in full control for now.
McCork working for a choke but Macho is defending well.
Macho is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCork looking for the RNC.
McCork missing with punches from the back.
Macho is really stuck here.
McCork looking to break Macho's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Macho remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McCork will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Macho tries to escape the position.
McCork has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork doesn't have the hooks in and Macho manages to turn into his guard.
McCork looking for a sweep. Not yet McCork, not yet.
Macho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCork wants to hit a switch here but Macho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McCork there!
Macho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McCork because Macho loaded up on that one.
Macho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McCork slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Macho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCork avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macho.
McCork is pressing down on Macho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Macho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCork's head.
Macho won't allow McCork to sweep him here.
McCork is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCork works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCork working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin McCork showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McCork blocks a leg kick.
Macho closes the distance and clinches.
Macho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macho lands a shoulder strike.
Macho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macho misses with a punch on the inside.
Macho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macho clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Macho.
Macho gets through McCork's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macho stalling.
Macho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Macho.
McCork takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Macho.
Macho scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCork takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macho breaks the clinch.
Macho moves in looking to clinch but McCork pushes him off.
McCork is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paul Macho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macho looks to clinch
and McCork counters with a takedown into side control.
McCork tries to score with some ground and pound. Macho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCork trying to control the position but Macho is working away.
McCork working away.
Calvin McCork has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCork goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Macho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McCork's guard! Nice work there by Macho!
Macho trying to control but McCork is working from the bottom.
Macho won't allow McCork to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macho trying to control the position from guard on top but McCork is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McCork trying to keep a closed guard but Macho is proving a slippery customer.
Macho trying to control but McCork is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Paul Macho wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Good shot there by Macho.
Paul Macho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCork throws a hook but Macho avoids it easily.
Macho tries to clinch there but McCork circles away.
McCork tries to clinch there but Macho circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McCork with that takedown attempt.
Macho throws a chopping leg kick but McCork manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCork has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macho finds it's way round the side to connect with McCork's head.
McCork swats away the attempt to clinch by Macho.
Macho wants to clinch up but McCork keeps it at a distance.
McCork throws a body punch but Macho moves out of range.
Macho blocks a head kick by McCork.
McCork takes a swing at Macho's ribcage but misses.
Calvin McCork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macho doesn't manage to clinch there - McCork circles away.
McCork keeps the fight on the outside.
McCork circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macho moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCork misses with an elbow over the top.
Macho misses with the head strike.
Macho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Macho.
Macho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Macho lands with a short shot to the head.
Macho scores with a shot to the side of McCork's head.
Macho misses with some punches.
Macho lands with a short shot to the head.
Macho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macho throws a punch but it's blocked by McCork.
Macho lands a nice uppercut.
Macho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCork.
McCork misses with a punch to the body.
Macho lands an uppercut.
Macho lands a left hand.
Macho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macho tries to clinch up but McCork circles away and keeps his distance.
McCork scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macho doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Macho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Macho 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Macho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between thomas pashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, thomas pashko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shawn Hawkings!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkings scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hawkings looks to land a combination but pashko avoids it well.
Hawkings throws a good cross that connects.
pashko is rocked!
Hawkings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh pashko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawkings grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! pashko takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Hawkings cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shawn Hawkings!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brook Bonix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Mendel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonix comes to the cage accompanied by "Let It Roll". Mendel has chosen Lambada as his entrance music. Gregor Mendel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brook Bonix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Mendel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendel tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonix tries to clinch but Mendel moves out of range.
Bonix tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendel looks to clinch
and Bonix counters with a left and a right that stings Mendel.
Bonix clinches but Mendel breaks the clinch
and Mendel counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonix tries to clinch
and Mendel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendel.
Mendel wants to break free but Bonix has control.
Mendel throws a head punch that misses.
Bonix lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bonix.
Bonix lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonix.
Bonix lands a right hand.
Bonix lands a nice uppercut.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Gregor Mendel has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mendel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Bonix.
Bonix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendel.
Bonix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonix lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendel looks gassed!
Bonix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendels head.
Bonix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendel's efforts to push away.
Bonix lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonix scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonix slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonix.
Bonix presses Mendel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
A short right from Bonix on the inside.
Bonix lands a left hand.
Bonix lands with a light punch inside.
Bonix scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Bonix.
A shot in the inside from Bonix.
Bonix presses Mendel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonix avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonix scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonix digs a right hand underneath Mendel's ribcage. Mendel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonix effectively controlling the action here.
Bonix is working Mendel over against the cage.
Bonix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonix lands a body punch.
Bonix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonix creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bonix as the two fighters clinch.
Bonix effectively controlling the action here.
Bonix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonix lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
Bonix lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonix lands a nice uppercut.
Bonix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonix lands a nice uppercut.
Bonix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonix blocks an uppercut.
Bonix lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonix lands a shoulder strike.
Bonix lands a shoulder strike.
Bonix slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonix lands with a light punch inside.
Bonix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
Bonix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brook Bonix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Mendel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonix counters by moving into the clinch.
Mendel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonix pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mendel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brook Bonix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Mendel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brook Bonix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mendel is breathing heavily.
Bonix is stalling here.
A short right from Bonix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonix lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonix.
Bonix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonix.
Mendel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bonix.
Bonix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendels head.
Bonix stalling against the cage.
Mendel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mendel takes a shot to the head.
Mendel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bonix.
Bonix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendel or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonix.
Bonix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Bonix.
A short right from Bonix on the inside.
Bonix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Bonix.
A body shot lands from Bonix.
Bonix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonix scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonix.
Bonix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendel up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bonix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonix works on Mendel's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendels head.
Bonix cracks Mendel with a nice body shot.
Bonix lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bonix as the two fighters clinch.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonix.
Come on Bonix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
Mendel takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Bonix on the inside.
Bonix leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonix lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Bonix.
Bonix misses with some punches.
Bonix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendel can do to turn this around?
Mendel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendel or not.
Bonix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mendel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bonix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonix lands a nice uppercut.
Mendel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonix working aggressively here.
Bonix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mendel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonix leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brook Bonix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Mendel's cut.
That's time! Bonix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mendel thows a body shot but no joy.
Mendel with a poor takedown
and Bonix counters by clinching up.
Bonix lands with a left to the head.
Bonix lands a body shot.
Bonix keeps control of Mendel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonix lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonix.
Still in the clinch, Bonix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendel looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonix scores with a shot to the side of Mendel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonix.
Bonix taking a breather.
Bonix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonix lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Bonix.
Bonix works on Mendel's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Bonix.
Bonix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonix lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonix.
Bonix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendel being controlled against the cage.
Bonix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bonix.
Bonix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Bonix.
Mendel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonix has him pressed against the cage.
Bonix lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Bonix.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonix scores with a shot to the side of Mendel's head.
Bonix gets through Mendel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonix lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bonix.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Bonix.
Mendel wants to break free but Bonix has control.
Bonix prevents Mendel from breaking the clinch.
Bonix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendel backwards.
Bonix is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Bonix - that landed with a thud.
Bonix lands an uppercut.
Bonix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonix lands a body punch.
Bonix lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonix stalling in the clinch.
Mendel throws a head punch that misses.
Bonix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonix pushes Mendel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Bonix.
Bonix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonix lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bonix.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonix.
Bonix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendels head.
A short left from Bonix.
The referee calls for Bonix to work.
Gregor Mendel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Bonix.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brook Bonix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brook Bonix!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lima Teixera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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172 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lima Teixera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Harden!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden thuds a left hand into Teixera's body.
Teixera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teixera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harden lands with a shot to the body.
Teixera fails with the takedown.
Harden thuds a left hand into Teixera's body.
Harden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Teixera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harden but Harden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lima Teixera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harden lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Teixera is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Teixera or perhaps it was just good defense by Harden which made him look bad.
Harden lands a body shot.
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!
Harden scores with a shot to the body.
Harden sizes up Teixera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harden lands a nice hook to Teixera's body. Teixera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harden works the jab nicely.
Harden throws a shot to the body.
Harden lands a nice hook to Teixera's body. Teixera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Teixera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Harden.
Harden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harden lands a nice shot that snaps Teixera's head back.
Teixera is rocked!
Teixera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Teixera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teixera looks up at the clock. Bad move! Harden lands a right hand from hell, dropping Teixera. Harden pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Harden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen No More Mr. Nice Guy as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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179 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like John Doe has been cut.
Doe misses with an uppercut.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Doe thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Doe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Williams fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Doe to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Doe looks to clinch but Williams throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Doe taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ray Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Klaustner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. The key to victory for Vince Klaustner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Klaustner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Evans!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Klaustner. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klaustner throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Klaustner takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Evans looks to land a strike but Klaustner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Klaustner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans postures up in Klaustner's guard and throws a big left but Klaustner blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Klaustner has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Klaustner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Evans wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Klaustner trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klaustner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evans is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans pulls Klaustner in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Klaustner misses.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Klaustner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klaustner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klaustner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klaustner throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Klaustner as Evans shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Klaustner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klaustner.
Klaustner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Klaustner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klaustner throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Klaustner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Klaustner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klaustner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klaustner.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klaustner.
Klaustner digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
The fighters circling - Klaustner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klaustner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klaustner misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans defending well as Klaustner loads up on a big left hand.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klaustner.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klaustner has time to react.
A slow jab from Klaustner misses its intended target.
Klaustner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Klaustner.
Klaustner misses with a straight right.
Klaustner throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans closes the distance and pushes Klaustner back into the cage.
Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Klaustner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Evans.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Evans.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Come on Evans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Evans to work.
Evans pushes Klaustner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Evans.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klaustner backwards.
Evans slows down the pace here.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans lands a left hand.
Evans is trying to trip Klaustner. He has hold of a leg but Klaustner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Evans persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Evans trying to control but Klaustner is working from the bottom.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klaustner's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klaustner's head.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klaustner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans slips nicely into half guard.
Klaustner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Evans has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Evans cracks Klaustner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klaustner is looking to escape.
Klaustner taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Klaustner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab from Klaustner.
Klaustner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Klaustner.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klaustner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klaustner throws out the jab.
Klaustner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Evans showed some decent athleticism there.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Klaustner's head.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klaustner is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Klaustner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans passes to full mount!
Evans unloads with some shots from mount but Klaustner bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans throws some wild stikes that Klaustner manages to avoid easily.
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Evans misses with a head shot.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Klaustner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooh a big shot lands for Evans! Klaustner is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Carrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubz Phatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
163 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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20
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Carrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubz Phatz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrow missing with a left hand there. Phatz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Phatz tries to clinch up.
Carrow tries a low kick but Phatz avoids it.
Phatz tries to sprawl but Carrow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Carrow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carrow is keen to just control but Phatz is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phatz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carrow has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Phatz blocking the ground and pound.
Carrow punching from mount but Phatz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carrow working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Phatz slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Carrow thows a huge punch but Phatz dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phatz defending well though.
Carrow throwing shots but Phatz is blocking nicely.
Phatz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carrow.
Phatz wants to get back to full guard.
Phatz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carrow.
Carrow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carrow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Phatz blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phatz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carrow thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
BOOM! Carrow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Phatz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carrow lands a heavy elbow.
Carrow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phatz's face.
Phatz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carrow is working for a guillotine from mount but Phatz frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phatz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carrow punching from mount but Phatz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carrow thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Phatz blocking the ground and pound.
Carrow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Carrow lands with some strikes.
Phatz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carrow jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Phatz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carrow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Phatz is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Carrow.
Carrow trying to control the position but Phatz is working away.
Carrow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Carrow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Phatz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Carrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Phatz slips under a jab from Carrow.
Phatz misses with a leg kick.
Phatz misses with a low kick.
Carrow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carrow throws a leg kick but Phatz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carrow darts in trying to clinch
and Phatz counters with a thumping low kick.
Carrow fails to land the takedown.
Carrow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Phatz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carrow throwing shots but Phatz is blocking nicely.
Carrow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carrow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phatz is just riding it out for now. Carrow eventually gives up the hold.
Carrow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phatz defending well though.
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.
Phatz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carrow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phatz defending well though.
Phatz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carrow wants to work for an arm triangle but Phatz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carrow wants to pass the guard but Phatz is defending well.
Carrow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz trying to control here.
Carrow working over Phatz with some ground and pound. Phatz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carrow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carrow wants to pass the guard but Phatz is defending well.
Carrow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carrow throwing shots but Phatz is blocking nicely.
That's four 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.
Carrow throwing shots but Phatz is blocking nicely.
Carrow trying to mount his opponent but Phatz defends it.
Phatz wants to get back to full guard.
Carrow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phatz is refusing to be controlled, as Carrow sits in half guard.
Carrow works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Carrow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phatz.
Phatz looks for the body kick but Carrow saw that one coming.
Phatz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carrow with a poor takedown
and Phatz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Carrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Phatz which made him look bad.
Carrow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phatz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Carrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phatz has closed the distance and engaged Carrow in a clinch.
Carrow controlling the action here for a moment.
Carrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Phatz controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phatz.
Carrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phatz.
Carrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phatz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carrow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phatz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Phatz landing knees to the body.
Phatz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carrow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carrow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phatz crunches a lovely knee into Carrow's ribcage.
Phatz connects with a knee to the head.
Phatz working Carrow over with knees to the body.
Phatz scores a nice knee to the body.
Phatz scores a nice knee to the body.
Phatz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phatz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Phatz.
Phatz scores a nice knee to the body.
Phatz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carrow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carrow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phatz lands a knee to the body.
Phatz with a knee to the head.
Phatz lands a nice knee to the body.
Phatz crunches a lovely knee into Carrow's ribcage.
Phatz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carrow's face.
Carrow misses with a knee strike.
Phatz crunches a lovely knee into Carrow's ribcage.
Phatz lands a knee to the head.
Carrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phatz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bubz Phatz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrow takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carrow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phatz landing knees to the body.
Carrow is trying to break free.
Carrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phatz working Carrow over with knees to the body.
Phatz tries to land knees in the clinch but Carrow avoids the damage to the body.
Phatz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Phatz missing with knees to the body.
Carrow tries a knee to the head but Phatz blocks it.
Carrow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carrow misses with the head strike.
Phatz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carrow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phatz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carrow tries to stall but Phatz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phatz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James Carrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carrow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from Phatz.
Phatz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carrow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phatz prevents it.
Carrow is trying to maintain a safe position but Phatz gets an underhook and turns Carrow into the cage.
Phatz scores a nice knee to the body.
Carrow stalling in the clinch but Phatz improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phatz obliges.
Phatz tries to land knees in the clinch but Carrow avoids the damage to the body.
Carrow avoiding damage as Phatz throws knees to the body.
Phatz crunches a lovely knee into Carrow's ribcage.
Phatz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carrow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Phatz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carrow goes for a takedown attempt but Phatz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phatz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carrow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phatz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Phatz blocks the leg kick.
Bubz Phatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrow lands a body shot.
Carrow misses with a straight left.
Carrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phatz counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phatz.
Carrow throws a lazy right hand but Phatz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carrow misses with a takedown attempt - Phatz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phatz moves into range and clinches up with Carrow.
Phatz lands a knee to the head.
Phatz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Phatz scores a nice knee to the body.
Phatz connects with a knee to the head.
Phatz misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phatz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carrow's face.
Phatz managing to block the knees to the body from Carrow.
Phatz with a knee to the head.
Carrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phatz as Carrow tries to tie him up.
Phatz lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubz Phatz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carrow 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Klatchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes has chosen Everybody Knows My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Klatchen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klatchen swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes moves out of range of the leg kick from Klatchen.
Klatchen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klatchen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Klatchen misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Holmes.
Klatchen misses with a head kick.
Klatchen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klatchen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holmes but Holmes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klatchen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klatchen tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnny Klatchen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes lands with a hook. Klatchen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klatchen is breathing heavily.
Holmes's corner calls for a 1-2. Holmes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Johnny Klatchen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klatchen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Holmes.
Holmes fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Klatchen to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Klatchen looks to clinch but Holmes throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Klatchen taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Holmes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez's entrance music is 99 Words for boobs. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kennedy's choice of entrance music: MegaDeth - Symphony of Destruction. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boubeez.
Nice shot lands for Boubeez.
It looks like James Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy has a takedown stuffed.
Kennedy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boubeez.
James Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boubeez.
Boubeez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kennedy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boubeez throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy shoots in and drives through. Boubeez sprawls well.
Iliek Boubeez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kennedy.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but Boubeez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Kennedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boubeez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.
Kennedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boubeez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boubeez takes one on the button.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Kennedy takes a swing at Boubeez's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boubeez swivels and escapes.
Boubeez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boubeez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boubeez misses with a hook.
Boubeez catches Kennedy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kennedy wants to slow Boubeez down by chopping away at his legs.
Kennedy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Boubeez.
Boubeez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a leg kick which misses Boubeez's front leg but catches the back leg as Boubeez tries to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boubeez.
Boubeez avoids a kick to the body.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boubeez sprawls well. Boubeez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kennedy gets slowly back to his feet.
Boubeez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy dives in and grabs Boubeez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boubeez pushes down on Kennedy's head and hops out.
Boubeez throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a takedown. Boubeez tries to sprawl out of it but Kennedy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boubeez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boubeez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez scores a takedown into full mount!
Boubeez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boubeez with good strikes from the mount here!
That has opened up James Kennedy's cut even more.
Boubeez is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Kennedy goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Boubeez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iliek Boubeez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying III's choice of entrance music: IRON MAIDEN : Alexander the Great . Wes Morris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander III!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morris staying out of range there.
Morris throws a right and a left that III avoids nicely.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morris throws a jab but it's blocked by III.
III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from III.
Morris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Wes Morris has been cut.
Morris lands with a nice body punch.
Morris misses with the combination.
Morris lands a jab to III's midsection.
III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
III tries to clinch up.
Wes Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris works over III's head and body with a nice combination.
III throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
III misses with a series of wild punches.
III takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
III closes the distance and clinches.
III blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from III.
Morris misses with the head strike.
III lands a left hand.
Morris lands a body shot in the clinch.
III working aggressively here.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
Morris works on III's body with a couple of short punches.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Morris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.
III pushes Morris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
III is trying to force a seperation but Morris has the dominant position.
III misses with the head strike.
Morris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Morris.
III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Morris.
Morris prevents III from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris is leaning against III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
III blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
III avoiding damage as Morris throws knees to the body.
III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
Morris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
III blocks a body shot from Morris.
Morris lands a hook that snaps the head of III backwards.
Morris blocking some punches.
III misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morris digs a right hand into III's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on III's gas tank.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
III looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
III tries to break free but Morris pushes him back against the cage.
III lands with a light punch inside.
Morris scores with a shot to the side of III's head.
III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
III wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Morris on the inside.
Morris has a couple of punches blocked by III.
Morris is leaning against III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
III throws a head punch that misses.
Morris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
III looks gassed!
Morris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
III breaks the clinch.
Morris misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by III.
Morris is looking to slow III down with leg kicks.
III throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
III working some nice short punches in the clinch.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morris misses with a body punch.
III has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
III throws a head punch that misses.
III gets through Morris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Morris.
III misses with a hook from the clinch.
III lands a right hand.
Morris goes for a takedown attempt but III pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
III uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morris.
III looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
III tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
III looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from III. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
III throws a lazy right hand but Morris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by III.
III gets cracked there but stands up to it.
III throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morris counters with a thumping low kick.
Morris rushes III and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from III on the inside.
III lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
III misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Morris blocking some punches.
Morris lands with a left to the head.
Morris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morris blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Morris.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
III is trying to break the clinch but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
Morris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt III or not.
III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
III misses with a punch on the inside.
III misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morris.
Morris lands a left hand that snaps the head of III backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Morris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Morris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morris lands a jab to the head.
Morris clobbers III with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
III tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris scores with a push kick.
III doesn't manage to clinch there - Morris circles away.
Morris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of III's head.
III is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
III drops his hands momentarily and Morris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and III has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morris scores with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris lands an overhand right.
Morris throws a leg kick which misses III's front leg but catches the back leg as III tries to avoid it.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by III.
Morris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from III.
Morris slips a jab from III.
III looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Alexander III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
III is breathing heavily.
Morris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
III slips a jab from Morris.
Morris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morris tries to work over III's front leg with a kick but III checks it.
Morris swings away with a body shot that misses
and III counters with a nice body shot.
Morris misses with a double jab.
III throws a jab but it's blocked by Morris.
III misses with a looping left.
Morris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from III misses.
Morris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps III's head backwards.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris misses with an uppercut.
III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
III misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from III misses the target.
III instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
III blocking some punches.
Morris digs a right hand into III's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on III's gas tank.
Good body shot from Morris.
Morris digs a right hand underneath III's ribcage. III let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morris is trying to drag III to the mat but III just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Morris.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by III as Morris tries to tie him up.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
III misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris lands a body punch.
III takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from III fails to land.
A short left from Morris.
III throws a head punch that misses.
Morris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morris has III pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. III manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morris works on III's body with a couple of short punches.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.
III scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morris pushes III back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from III fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morris.
Morris is trying to stall.
III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morris digs a right hand into III's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on III's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.
Morris pushes III back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
III is trying to break free.
Morris trying to control the position but instead, III has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morris into the cage.
Morris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with III's elbow.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wes Morris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
III escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
III swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris counters with a straight right hand.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Morris misses.
III walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Morris lands an impressive looking overhand right. III doesn't seem phased though.
III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
III takes a jab right on the kisser.
III scores with a decent looking hook.
III walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morris.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Morris rushes III and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morris tries to work over III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morris lands a body punch.
Morris is working III over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Morris.
III misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Morris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wes Morris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morris has managed to clinch.
III has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by III as Morris tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morris.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
Morris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morris looking to throw knees to the head but III is blocking nicely.
III lands a shoulder strike.
Morris is pushing III up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morris throws a punch but it's blocked by III.
Morris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
III on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morris tries to work over III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
III swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Morris.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
III misses with some punches.
III scores with a shoulder strike.
III is looking to break free of the clinch but Morris has double underhooks.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris working aggressively here.
Morris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morris stalling in the clinch.
Morris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
III wants to break free but Morris has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
III scores with a shot to the side of Morris's head.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
Morris is looking to control III's arms but III gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morris has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Morris.
III misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris stalling in the clinch but III improves position.
Morris is leaning against III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
III misses with the head strike.
Morris lands a body shot.
III gets through Morris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with III's elbow.
III misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from III fails to land.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morris is looking to control III's arms but III gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morris has his back to the cage.
III swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
III misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morris can't find room to land a body shot as III controls the action.
Morris has III pressed against the cage, preventing III from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from III fails to land.
Morris throws a punch but it's blocked by III.
III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
III throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
III swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris is struggling to control the position.
III misses with the head strike.
III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from III fails to land.
Morris struggles to land a body shot inside as III controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, III scores with a nice short uppercut.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morris lands a right hand that snaps the head of III backwards.
Morris has III pushed against the cage.
III prevents a body shot from Morris.
A quick uppercut on the inside from III.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morris lands a left hand.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
III lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
III wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris stalling in the clinch but III improves position.
Morris takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
III lands an uppercut.
Morris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down III.
III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
III has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morris.
III working aggressively here.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Wes Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
III lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morris blocking some punches.
III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, III creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
III misses with the head strike.
Morris scores with a hook to the body.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris tries to work over III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
III throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
III lands a right hand.
III misses with some punches.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for III.
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 Wes Morris.
Well Morris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Morris!
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