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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dark matter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Abessera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abessera has chosen Get the funk out of my face. as his entrance music. Julien Abessera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with dark matter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, dark matter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julien Abessera!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
matter closes the distance and clinches up with Abessera, looking for a takedown. matter pushes Abessera against the cage but Abessera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abessera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abessera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
matter is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
matter tries to close the distance and clinch but Abessera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abessera throws a big overhand right that connects, sending matter tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like dark matter has been cut.
matter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abessera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
matter keeping full guard, as Abessera tries to pass.
matter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abessera controls the pace.
Abessera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. matter is keeping the position for now.
Abessera advances to half guard.
Abessera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Julien Abessera hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Abessera shoots in looking for a takedown. matter tries to sprawl out of it but Abessera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. matter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
matter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abessera.
Abessera with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - matter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abessera closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks matter out cold! matter corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julien Abessera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baby Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons has chosen Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Jesus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmons lands with a nice body punch.
Jesus lands with a nice body punch.
Jesus avoids the head kick by Timmons.
A jab from Timmons does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Jesus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jesus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmons.
Jesus misses with a body shot.
Timmons is looking to clinch.
Timmons slips a jab from Jesus.
Jesus misses with a wild combination.
Jesus slips under a jab from Timmons.
Jesus misses with a shot to the body
and Jesus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jesus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jesus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jesus takes a swing at Timmons's ribcage but misses.
Jesus thuds a left hand into Timmons's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jesus looks to land a combination but Timmons avoids it well.
Timmons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baby Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jesus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jesus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmons.
Jesus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crunch! Timmons slams his shin into Jesus's torso.
Timmons misses with a double jab
and Jesus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jesus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jesus is looking to wear down Timmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Timmons misses with a takedown attempt - Jesus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jesus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Timmons throws a chopping leg kick but Jesus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jesus misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus tries a head kick but it misses.
Jesus misses with a looping left.
Jesus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Jesus.
Jesus looks to land a right hand but Timmons moved out of range.
Timmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jesus as he jumps to the side.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmons moves away.
Timmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jesus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jesus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Timmons momentarily.
Timmons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jesus, pushing him back against the cage.
Timmons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jesus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baby Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Timmons.
A nice left hand lands by Timmons.
Timmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Jesus controls his hands.
Timmons is trying to stall.
Timmons lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timmons tries to throw a body punch but Jesus avoids it by throwing Timmons back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jesus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jesus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Timmons tries to throw a body punch but Jesus avoids it by throwing Timmons back against the cage.
Timmons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jesus up against the cage.
Timmons working aggressively here.
Timmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jesus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmons moves forwards but Jesus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Timmons misses with a body shot.
Jesus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Timmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jesus throws a shot from downtown. Timmons moves away and avoids it.
Jesus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jesus walks into a jab.
Timmons tries to clinch up but Jesus circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Jesus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jesus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Timmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jesus on the side of the head.
Timmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jesus.
Timmons wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jesus. Timmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Jesus should have avoided that one.
Timmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jesus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Timmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jesus misses with a looping right.
Jesus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Timmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jesus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timmons fails with a takedown attempt.
Timmons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jesus circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jayson Timmons will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jesus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Timmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jesus.
Timmons 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.
Jesus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timmons.
Jesus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timmons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Timmons looks to clinch
and Jesus counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jesus misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jesus, as that shot connected.
Timmons lands an overhand right.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Timmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jesus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timmons throws a head punch that misses.
Timmons tries for a takedown. No joy.
Timmons lands a body shot.
Timmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons misses with a punch to the body.
Jesus breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but Timmons moved out of range nicely.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but Timmons moved out of range nicely.
Timmons shoots in for a takedown but Jesus shows good takedown defense.
Baby Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Timmons.
Timmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Jesus. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Timmons.
Timmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Jesus is just out of range.
Timmons throws a hook but Jesus avoids it easily.
Jesus misses with a body shot
and Timmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jesus misses with a head kick.
Baby Jesus is winning the standup battle so far.
Jesus scores with a hook.
Timmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Timmons misses with a combination
and Jesus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jesus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Timmons backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jesus lands with a shot to the body.
Timmons works Jesus's body with a nice hook.
Timmons misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons works Jesus's body with a nice hook.
Timmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jesus manages to avoid it.
Timmons defending well as Jesus loads up on a big left hand.
Timmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jesus.
Timmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jesus at a distance.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jesus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.
Jesus blocks a head kick by Timmons.
A telegraphed right hand from Jesus misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons throws a hook but Jesus avoids it easily.
Timmons slips under a jab from Jesus.
Jesus throws a hook to the side of Timmons's head but Timmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jesus lands with a hook. Timmons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Timmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmons scores with a shot to the body.
Timmons misses with a straight left.
Timmons misses with a looping right.
Jesus throws a combination that misses
and Timmons counters by moving into the clinch.
Jesus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timmons as Jesus tries to tie him up.
Timmons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jesus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Timmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jesus breaks from the clinch.
Jesus scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Jesus misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jesus wants it to stay on the feet.
Timmons throws a shot to the body.
Timmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timmons closes the distance and pushes Jesus back into the cage.
Jesus breaks the clinch.
Timmons fails to land the takedown.
Jesus misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons misses with a straight right.
Jesus connects with a looping right hand.
Timmons connects with a nice looking jab.
Jesus connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jesus throws a hook but Timmons avoids it easily.
Jesus throws a nice looking combination but Timmons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Jesus is just out of range.
A combination from Timmons does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jayson Timmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Timmons tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jesus. Timmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jesus pinned against the cage. Jesus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Jesus does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Timmons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Timmons.
The fighters circling - Jesus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jesus lands a head shot.
Timmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Timmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Timmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jesus throws a combination that misses
and Timmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jesus thinking.
Timmons wants to clinch.
Timmons avoids the head kick by Jesus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons misses the body punch
and Jesus counters with a straight right hand.
Timmons closes the distance and clinches.
Timmons tries to work over Jesus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Timmons keeps control of Jesus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Timmons jumps guard but Jesus stands there with Timmons around his waist. Timmons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jesus blocks an uppercut.
Timmons is trying to maintain a safe position but Jesus gets an underhook and turns Timmons into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Timmons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Timmons continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Timmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jesus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Jesus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws a head kick but Timmons moves out of range.
Timmons throws a body punch but Jesus moves out of range.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.
Timmons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jesus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Timmons.
Timmons misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Timmons lands an elbow.
Jesus is letting Timmons control him for a moment.
Timmons tries for a kimura but Jesus is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is staying tight to Jesus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Baby Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jayson Timmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An elbow from Timmons crashes against the mat.
Jesus is looking to regain half guard here but Timmons keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Timmons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Timmons wants to take a breather but Jesus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Timmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Timmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmons is looking to work some ground and pound but Jesus has wrist control.
Timmons trying to control but Jesus is working from the bottom.
Jesus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timmons with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Timmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Timmons 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Nowicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank England (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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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Nowicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank England!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
England slips under a jab.
England connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nowicki throws a hook but England blocks it.
Nowicki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
England digs a good hook to Nowicki's body.
England lands with a straight right. Nowicki didn't see that one coming.
England jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Nowicki does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Nowicki there.
Some wild striking there from Nowicki.
England lands a really nice looking cross but Nowicki seems unphased.
A punch combination from Nowicki misses.
England scores with a hook.
Nowicki throws a jab but it's blocked by England.
Nowicki misses with a looping left.
Nowicki lands with a nice combination. England backs away looking to recover.
England is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowicki swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nowicki, as that shot connected.
England avoids the head kick by Nowicki.
England moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from England.
Nowicki can't break the clinch.
England lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowicki managing to block the knees to the body from England.
Nowicki is trying to break the clinch but England is controlling him.
England stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from England.
Nowicki is breathing heavily.
Nowicki takes a shot to the head.
England lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowicki backwards.
England softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
England lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for England.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
England utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
England scores with a shoulder strike.
England working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by England.
Knees to the body from England.
England landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by England.
England lands a body shot in the clinch.
England landing knees to the head.
England works on Nowicki's body with a couple of short punches.
England scores a nice knee to the body.
England with a knee to the head.
England lands a body punch.
England lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowicki working hard to break the clinch.
England with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nowicki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from England.
England throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nowicki blocks it with crossed arms.
England lands a body shot in the clinch.
England landing knees to the body.
England works on Nowicki's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by England.
England lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from England.
England landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
England with a knee to the head.
England with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
England pushes Nowicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
England lands a hook to the side of the head.
England lands a body shot in the clinch.
England with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from England.
England connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nowicki's face.
Nowicki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
England lands a shot to the body.
England lands a right hand.
England lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
England tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nowicki avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
England is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nowicki is defending well for now.
England tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
England working Nowicki over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank England 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.
Nowicki looks to land a combination but England avoids it well.
Nowicki throws a jab but it's blocked by England.
Nowicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
England uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nowicki.
Nowicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nowicki throws a right and a left that England avoids nicely.
England lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nowicki at a distance.
England connects with a body shot.
Nowicki misses with a few strikes there.
Nowicki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowicki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and England cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nowicki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
England lands with an uppercut that bounces Nowicki off the cage and back into rage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
England avoids the head kick by Nowicki.
England cracks Nowicki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
England moves into the clinch successfully.
England lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
England working Nowicki over with knees to the body.
England using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nowicki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
England scores with a shot to the side of Nowicki's head.
England lands a good knee to the midsection. Nowicki won't want to take too many of those.
England trying to land knees to the body.
Nowicki takes a knee right on the jaw!
England works on Nowicki's body with a couple of short punches.
England lands with a short punch from the clinch.
England digs a right hand into Nowicki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowicki's gas tank.
Frank England seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nowicki takes a knee right on the jaw!
England landing some nice looking knees to the body.
England lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowicki backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
England is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from England in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
England scores a nice knee to the body.
England has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
England lands a good knee to the midsection. Nowicki won't want to take too many of those.
England lands a body punch.
England pushes Nowicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
England lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nowicki backwards.
England lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowicki backwards.
Nowicki tries to circle away but England has him pinned against the cage.
England tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nowicki avoids it.
England is leaning against Nowicki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
England keeps control of Nowicki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
England lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nowicki backwards.
England lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from England as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
England unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nowicki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
England lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowicki backwards.
England unloads a knee to the mid-section.
England lands with a left to the head.
England is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
England lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
England cracks Nowicki with a nice body shot.
England has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from England.
A short left from England.
England lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowicki backwards.
England lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nowicki takes a knee right on the jaw!
England lands a body punch.
England lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nowicki or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowicki takes a knee right on the jaw!
England landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from England.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
England lands a body shot in the clinch.
England working Nowicki over with knees to the body.
England scores with a knee to the head.
England presses Nowicki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
England working Nowicki over with knees to the body.
England lands a body punch.
England unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nowicki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nowicki is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from England.
A body shot lands from England.
England with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank England 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
England throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nowicki on the side of the head.
Nowicki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of England's head.
Nowicki misses with a looping right.
Nowicki falls off balance throwing a combination
letting England counter with a right hand.
England moves out of range as Nowicki strikes.
England connects with a right hand. Nowicki shakes it off.
Nowicki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and England counters with a straight right hand.
Bob Nowicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowicki throws a left and a right that both miss
and England counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nowicki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Nowicki misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nowicki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nowicki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
England lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowicki misses with a double jab
and England counters by clinching up.
England scores with a hook to the body.
England lands an uppercut.
England landing knees to the head.
England misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, England scores with a nice short uppercut.
England lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from England.
England lands a good knee to the midsection. Nowicki won't want to take too many of those.
England lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from England - that landed with a thud.
England lands a knee to the head.
Nowicki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
England is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bob Nowicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
England lands a body punch.
England scores with an uppercut up the middle.
England lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for England.
England unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nowicki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nowicki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
England lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from England.
A hook to the body from England.
England lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nowicki backwards.
Nowicki is trying to push England away but England has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from England.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, England creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
England lands a knee to the head.
England scores a nice knee to the body.
England scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from England.
England landing knees to the body.
England throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
England lands a knee to the head.
England tries a knee to the head but Nowicki blocks it.
England working some nice short punches in the clinch.
England digs a right hand into Nowicki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowicki's gas tank.
England throws a knee to the head but misses.
England lands a body shot in the clinch.
England throws a knee to the head but misses.
England lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowicki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nowicki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nowicki falls off balance throwing a combination
and England counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by England.
England is working Nowicki over against the cage.
England scores with a hook to the body.
England is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nowicki is defending well for now.
Nowicki looking to slow down the pace here.
Nowicki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nowicki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting England counter with a right hand.
Nowicki throws a predictable looking body shot
and England cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
England gets in close and instigates a clinch.
England pushes Nowicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nowicki can't find room to land a body shot as England controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank England comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got England 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank England!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pacho Mendieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is 4 In the Morning. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Thomas!
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, Pacho Mendieta!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas cracks Mendieta with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mendieta walks into a jab.
Mendieta misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendieta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendieta.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
Mendieta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Mendieta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendieta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendieta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Mendieta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mendieta's hands.
Mendieta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendieta's waist but Mendieta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Mendieta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas cracks Mendieta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Mendieta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendieta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Mendieta defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mendieta's thigh. Mendieta counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thomas trying to control but Mendieta is working from the bottom.
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.
Thomas drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Thomas seems to have locked his on tight now - Mendieta screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Thomas, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jose Thomas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Draper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Rick Astley- Never gonna give you up as his entrance music. Donald Draper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Draper!
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, Sam James!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
James cracks the inside of Draper's front leg.
Draper lands a body shot.
James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - James lands in his opponent's guard.
Draper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Draper wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Draper wants to sweep but no luck.
James is fighting to break Draper's control of his arms but Draper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draper keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Donald Draper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James connects with a leg kick. Draper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice sprawl there from Draper as James shoots in.
Draper with a poor takedown
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
Draper prevents James from improving position.
James is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Draper will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
James wants to control but Draper is keeping him busy.
Draper explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James works Draper's body with a nice hook.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Draper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Draper.
Draper trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to get back to his feet but Draper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James looking for a triangle here. Draper is fighting it but it looks tight! James pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Draper is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sam James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between ISO Quorra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and angel rivera (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 welterweight 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, ISO Quorra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, angel rivera!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quorra moves into the clinch successfully.
Quorra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quorra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rivera lands with a left to the head.
Quorra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quorra connects with a nasty looking knee right to rivera's face.
It looks like angel rivera has been cut.
Quorra crunches a lovely knee into rivera's ribcage.
Quorra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
rivera looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quorra connects with a nasty looking knee right to rivera's face.
Quorra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quorra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
rivera letting Quorra take a breather here.
Quorra lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quorra obliges.
Quorra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quorra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quorra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quorra scores a nice knee to the body.
Quorra landing knees to the body.
Quorra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Quorra.
Quorra lands a good knee to the midsection. rivera won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quorra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quorra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quorra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quorra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quorra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quorra obliges.
Quorra landing knees to the body.
rivera letting Quorra take a breather here.
Quorra lands a knee to the body.
Quorra with a knee to the head.
Quorra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quorra landing knees to the body.
rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quorra working rivera over with knees to the body.
Quorra with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quorra.
Quorra misses with an elbow over the top.
Quorra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quorra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quorra with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Quorra.
Quorra landing knees to the head.
Quorra lands a good knee to the midsection. rivera won't want to take too many of those.
rivera tries to pull guard but Quorra won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
rivera stalling in the clinch but Quorra improves position.
Quorra landing knees to the body.
Quorra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quorra stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quorra lands a good knee to the midsection. rivera won't want to take too many of those.
Quorra scores a nice knee to the body.
Quorra connects with a nasty looking knee right to rivera's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quorra obliges.
rivera goes for a takedown attempt but Quorra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from rivera misses.
Quorra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
rivera misses with the combination.
angel rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quorra landing knees to the body.
Quorra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Quorra.
Quorra connects with a knee to the head.
Quorra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has rivera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Quorra throws an elbow that misses.
Quorra lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Quorra.
rivera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quorra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ISO Quorra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of angel rivera.
Quorra shoots for a double leg takedown but rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Quorra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quorra forces rivera back against the cage and clinches.
rivera dodges an elbow strike from Quorra.
Quorra scores with a knee to the head.
rivera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quorra lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
rivera is looking to break free of the clinch but Quorra has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quorra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
rivera letting Quorra take a breather here.
rivera is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ISO Quorra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on angel rivera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quorra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quorra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quorra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quorra tries to land a front kick but rivera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
rivera moves out of range of the body kick from Quorra.
Quorra moves in looking to clinch but rivera pushes him off.
Quorra clinches up against the cage.
rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Quorra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rivera misses with some punches.
Quorra lands a knee to the body.
Quorra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has rivera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
rivera is breathing heavily.
Quorra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quorra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Quorra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Quorra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quorra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quorra lands a knee to the head.
rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quorra leaning against his opponent.
Quorra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quorra working rivera over with knees to the body.
Quorra scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Quorra.
Quorra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quorra lands a nice knee to the body.
Quorra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quorra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
rivera tries to pull guard but Quorra holds him up against the cage and eventually rivera drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Quorra crunches a lovely knee into rivera's ribcage.
ISO Quorra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quorra lands a good knee to the midsection. rivera won't want to take too many of those.
Quorra working rivera over with knees to the body.
Quorra unloads a knee to the mid-section. rivera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quorra landing knees to the head.
Quorra trying to land knees to the body.
rivera missing with knees to the body.
rivera tries to pull guard but Quorra won't allow it.
rivera blocks an elbow strike from Quorra.
Quorra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quorra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quorra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quorra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. rivera is defending well for now.
Quorra misses with a knee to the head.
rivera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
ISO Quorra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of angel rivera.
Quorra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quorra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from rivera.
Quorra scores with a knee to the head.
Quorra tries to land a knee to the head but rivera blocks with his arms.
rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Quorra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rivera tries to stall but Quorra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quorra lands a nice knee to the body.
Quorra lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from rivera.
Quorra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
rivera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quorra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quorra just misses with a elbow thrown towards rivera's brow.
Quorra working rivera over with knees to the body.
rivera taking a breather.
Quorra connects with a nasty looking knee right to rivera's face.
Quorra effectively controlling the action here.
Quorra with a knee to the head.
Quorra stops a takedown attempt from rivera.
Quorra lands a nice knee to the body.
Quorra crunches a lovely knee into rivera's ribcage.
rivera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quorra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quorra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that rivera can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quorra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quorra working rivera over with knees to the body.
Quorra pushes off an throws an elbow but rivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quorra lands a nice knee to the body.
rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quorra.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quorra.
Quorra working rivera over with knees to the body.
Quorra displaying some good clinch control by pressing rivera up against the cage.
Quorra missing with knees to the body.
rivera looking for a takedown.
Quorra unloads a knee to the mid-section. rivera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Quorra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ISO Quorra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on angel rivera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Quorra shoots in for a double leg but rivera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quorra throws a body kick that misses.
rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quorra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quorra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quorra throws a sloppy head kick and rivera moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from rivera does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quorra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quorra is looking to clinch.
rivera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rivera moves out of range of the body kick from Quorra.
Quorra misses with a kick to the body.
Quorra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quorra prevents the takedown attempt.
Quorra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quorra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
rivera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Quorra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quorra lands a nice knee to the body.
Quorra scores a nice knee to the body.
Quorra stalling.
Quorra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quorra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Quorra.
The referee calls for Quorra to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quorra just misses with a elbow thrown towards rivera's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quorra crunches a lovely knee into rivera's ribcage.
Quorra connects with a knee to the head.
rivera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Quorra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Quorra.
Quorra unloads a knee to the mid-section. rivera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Quorra lands a knee to the body.
Quorra lands a nice knee to the body.
Quorra lands a nice knee to the body.
Quorra with a knee to the head.
Quorra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quorra misses with a knee strike.
rivera looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quorra.
Quorra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quorra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rivera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
rivera jumps guard but Quorra stands there with rivera around his waist. rivera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ISO Quorra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of angel rivera.
Quorra unloads a knee to the mid-section. rivera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
rivera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quorra smiles and moves away.
Quorra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quorra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quorra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
rivera moves out of range as Quorra throws a body kick.
Quorra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
angel rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quorra tries to land a front kick but rivera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Quorra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quorra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Quorra.
angel rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quorra fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from rivera does no damage.
ISO Quorra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
rivera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
ISO Quorra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quorra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ISO Quorra!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jo Jo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jo Jo Junior comes to the cage accompanied by Be friends. 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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23
190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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23
193 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jo Jo Junior!
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, Austin Vera!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jo Jo Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jo Jo Junior won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jo Jo Junior is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vera working away.
Jo Jo Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jo Jo Junior gets back to half guard.
Vera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jo Jo Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Vera trying to mount his opponent but Jo Jo Junior defends it.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jo Jo Junior is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jo Jo Junior is looking to clinch.
Jo Jo Junior closes the distance but Vera moves to the side
and Vera counters with a stiff right hand.
Jo Jo Junior is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but Jo Jo Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jo Jo Junior throws a leg kick
and Vera counters by clinching up.
Jo Jo Junior prevents a body shot from Vera.
Vera blocks an uppercut.
Jo Jo Junior is pushing Vera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
Jo Jo Junior misses with some punches.
Jo Jo Junior pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vera tries a body shot but Jo Jo Junior blocks it.
Jo Jo Junior tries to stall but Vera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera has Jo Jo Junior pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vera jumps guard and drags Jo Jo Junior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vera wants to sweep here but Jo Jo Junior controlling him for the moment.
Vera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jo Jo Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vera can't keep his opponent in guard - Jo Jo Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jo Jo Junior drops an elbow to the side of Vera's head.
Vera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vera wants to sweep here but Jo Jo Junior controlling him for the moment.
Vera has momentary wrist control but Jo Jo Junior slips an elbow through the middle.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior controlling from the top position.
Jo Jo Junior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vera is proving hard to escape from.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jo Jo Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jo Jo Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joey Jo Jo Junior just wasn't active enough.
Jo Jo Junior closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
Jo Jo Junior misses with some punches.
Vera wants a takedown.
Vera wants a takedown but no success here.
Vera effectively controlling the action here.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jo Jo Junior is defending well for now.
Vera jumps guard but Jo Jo Junior stands there with Vera around his waist. Vera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Joey Jo Jo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Vera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
Jo Jo Junior wants to stall.
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.
Jo Jo Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vera.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vera presses Jo Jo Junior against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jo Jo Junior manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jo Jo Junior misses with the head strike.
Vera misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
Jo Jo Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vera.
Vera successfully pulls guard.
Jo Jo Junior scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jo Jo Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jo Jo Junior wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jo Jo Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Vera 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.
Jo Jo Junior darts in trying to clinch
and Vera counters by moving into the clinch.
Vera is pushing Jo Jo Junior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vera blocks an uppercut.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior effectively controlling the action here.
Vera avoiding damage.
Jo Jo Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Vera.
Vera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jo Jo Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vera blocks an uppercut.
Vera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jo Jo Junior working aggressively here.
Jo Jo Junior misses with the head strike.
Jo Jo Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jo Jo Junior stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Jo Jo Junior on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera pushes Jo Jo Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a knee strike.
Vera tries for a takedown but Jo Jo Junior manages to get underhooks.
Jo Jo Junior gets through Vera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jo Jo Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vera jumps guard and drags Jo Jo Junior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vera working for a triangle but Jo Jo Junior defends it easily.
Jo Jo Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jo Jo Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
Vera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jo Jo Junior is working Vera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jo Jo Junior wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior passes into half guard.
Jo Jo Junior trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jo Jo Junior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jo Jo Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Vera.
Jo Jo Junior chips away with some ground and pound.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior advances position into side control!
Vera is trying to get back to half guard.
Jo Jo Junior lands a few punches from side control.
Vera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jo Jo Junior looks up at the clock and then as Vera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jo Jo Junior smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jo Jo Junior landing strikes.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jo Jo Junior passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vera!
Jo Jo Junior lands a big shot there that rocks Vera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jo Jo Junior scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vera?
Vera is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jo Jo Junior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joey Jo Jo Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jo Jo Junior prevents Vera from getting the reversal.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Jo Jo Junior landing strikes from the mount and Vera is in trouble!
Vera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jo Jo Junior tries to control but Vera wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Jo Jo Junior.
Vera is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jo Jo Junior scoring with strikes but Vera is staying in there.
Jo Jo Junior scoring with strikes but Vera is staying in there.
Vera is looking to improve his position but Jo Jo Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Jo Jo Junior jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vera manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Jo Jo Junior dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vera darts in and clinches Jo Jo Junior up against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior stalling against the cage.
Jo Jo Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Jo Jo Junior creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vera's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Jo Jo Junior.
Jo Jo Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jo Jo Junior just leaning against Vera, taking a breather.
Vera tries to pull guard but Jo Jo Junior holds him up against the cage and eventually Vera drops back down to his feet.
Jo Jo Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo Jo Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Vera successfully pulls guard.
Jo Jo Junior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jo Jo Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jo Jo Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jo Jo Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jo Jo Junior is one step ahead there.
Jo Jo Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jo Jo Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jo Jo Junior passes Vera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jo Jo Junior slips a nice elbow through Vera's hands, connecting with Vera's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior lands with a punch from half guard.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Vera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vera tries to get to full guard but Jo Jo Junior has control of the leg.
Vera is trying to control but can't.
Vera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jo Jo Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jo Jo Junior cracks Vera with a solid left hand.
Vera is trying to keep Jo Jo Junior in close.
Jo Jo Junior stands up over Vera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jo Jo Junior has passed into side control.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jo Jo Junior grinds an elbow into Vera's temple.
Jo Jo Junior is working Vera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jo Jo Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jo Jo Junior connects with a decent elbow.
Jo Jo Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jo Jo Junior moves into full mount!
Jo Jo Junior raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo Jo Junior avoids the attempt from Vera to control.
Jo Jo Junior landing punches.
Jo Jo Junior is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vera can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jo Jo Junior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jo Jo Junior working the ground and pound effectively.
Vera can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera regains half guard.
Jo Jo Junior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vera has hold of Jo Jo Junior's hands but Jo Jo Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Jo Jo Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jo Jo Junior 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Jo Jo Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estevan Ledesma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ledesma comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Ronson ft Q-Tip - Bang Bang. Steel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Survivor - Burning Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estevan Ledesma!
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, John Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledesma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ledesma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steel is trying to defend but Ledesma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is not content to let Ledesma control the position.
Ledesma moves nicely into side control.
Ledesma working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ledesma scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steel to see if he's OK.
Steel gets back to half guard.
Steel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ledesma.
Steel keeping full guard, as Ledesma tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Ledesma from controlling successfully.
Steel wants to sweep here but Ledesma controlling him for the moment.
Steel pulls Ledesma in close to his closed guard and prevents Ledesma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ledesma trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ledesma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
John Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ledesma shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steel throws a series of punches but Ledesma avoids them all with ease.
Steel throws a good cross that connects.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel misses with the combination.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ledesma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Ledesma's shoulder, as Ledesma tries to avoid the shot.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ledesma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Steel. No joy for Ledesma on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estevan Ledesma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Steel misses.
Steel misses the jab.
Steel swings for the body but Ledesma moves out of range.
Steel lands a head shot.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Ledesma's head but Ledesma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel misses with the combination.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ledesma.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Ledesma. Ledesma gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ledesma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Ledesma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ledesma blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Steel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ledesma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Ledesma persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Steel misses.
Ledesma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Ledesma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Ledesma is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Ledesma has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ledesma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ledesma's back!
Steel throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ledesma grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel missing with strikes from the back.
Steel has good solid back control here.
Steel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Steel has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Steel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel throws a hook but Ledesma avoids it easily.
Steel connects with the punch.
Ledesma shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ledesma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel takes a swing at Ledesma's ribcage but misses.
John Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estevan Ledesma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ledesma shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ledesma circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ledesma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ledesma slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Ledesma.
Steel throws a right and a left that Ledesma avoids nicely.
Ledesma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ledesma slips under a jab from Steel.
Ledesma moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
Steel swings for the body but Ledesma moves out of range.
Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ledesma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ledesma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ledesma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ledesma trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Ledesma sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ledesma.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Ledesma slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a jab when Ledesma was well out of range.
Ledesma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ledesma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Steel tries to kick Ledesma off but Ledesma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ledesma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ledesma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is controlling Ledesma's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ledesma wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledesma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ledesma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Estevan Ledesma.
Ledesma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ledesma.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ledesma.
A right-left combo lands from Steel.
John Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ledesma circles away quickly and effectively.
Ledesma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ledesma somewhat.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Ledesma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ledesma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estevan Ledesma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ledesma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Ledesma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ledesma is in Steel's guard.
Steel controls Ledesma momentarily but Ledesma frees himself.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Ledesma from controlling successfully.
Ledesma tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Ledesma from controlling successfully.
Estevan Ledesma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ledesma circles away quickly and effectively.
Ledesma walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel looks to land a combination but Ledesma avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Ledesma slips a jab from Steel.
Estevan Ledesma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Ledesma.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ledesma.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Ledesma shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Ledesma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steel struggling a bit here.
Ledesma wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
John Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Steel.
I've got Steel 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Steel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Full Flavor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson comes into the arena with Crazy Train by Ozzy Osborne blaring out of the sound system. Full Flavor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Full Flavor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flavor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flavor throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Flavor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flavor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Full Flavor has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Grayson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flavor.
Flavor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grayson moves away.
Grayson thows a body shot but no joy.
Full Flavor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flavor fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Flavor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flavor.
A big right from Flavor misses.
Flavor looks to score with a jab to the body but Grayson is just out of range.
Grayson just misses with a punch to the body.
Flavor throws a hook but Grayson avoids it easily.
Flavor throws a jab when Grayson was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Flavor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flavor.
Flavor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavor connects with a single shot there.
Flavor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flavor.
Flavor takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Grayson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flavor throws a shot to the body.
Flavor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Full Flavor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grayson scores with a punch to the head.
Grayson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grayson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Flavor.
Flavor throws a big shot that misses.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Flavor.
Flavor misses with a hook. Grayson ducked under it nicely.
Flavor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grayson.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Flavor misses.
Flavor misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grayson to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flavor. Grayson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grayson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grayson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flavor.
Flavor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flavor cracks Grayson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flavor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flavor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flavor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flavor.
Flavor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grayson backs up against the cage.
Grayson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grayson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grayson lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flavor.
Flavor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flavor defending well as Grayson loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Grayson misses the target.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flavor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grayson's hands.
Flavor throws a nice looking combination but Grayson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grayson misses with a body shot.
Flavor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flavor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flavor slips a jab from Grayson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grayson is defended easily by Flavor.
Flavor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grayson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Flavor.
Flavor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grayson.
Flavor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grayson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grayson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flavor throws a shot from downtown. Grayson moves away and avoids it.
Flavor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flavor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flavor throws a big shot that misses.
Flavor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flavor throws a jab when Grayson was well out of range.
Flavor just misses with a punch to the body.
Flavor missing with a left hand there. Grayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flavor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flavor.
Grayson throws the left hand but Flavor avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flavor, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Grayson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Full Flavor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Flavor misses its intended target.
Grayson misses with a wild body shot.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grayson needs to keep his hands up - Flavor had a free shot at his head there.
Grayson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grayson walks into a stiff left hand from Flavor.
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
Flavor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grayson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grayson postures up and lands a big shot to Flavor's brow.
Grayson working some strikes from top position.
Flavor pushes Grayson off and gets back to his feet.
Flavor misses with a combination
and Grayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flavor.
A big left from Grayson misses.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flavor.
Flavor lands with a right hand.
Flavor misses with a wild body shot.
Grayson thuds his right hand into Flavor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flavor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flavor stuns Grayson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flavor misses with a body shot.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Flavor.
Flavor blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Flavor. Beautiful body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flavor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flavor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grayson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flavor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flavor scores with a hook.
Grayson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Flavor counter with a right hand.
Grayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flavor.
Flavor misses the body punch
and Grayson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flavor thinking.
Flavor scores with a hook to the body. Grayson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flavor sizes up Grayson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flavor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grayson lands a two punch combo.
Grayson throws a shot to the body.
Flavor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flavor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flavor.
Flavor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grayson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Flavor misses.
Flavor misses with an uppercut. Grayson saw that one coming.
Flavor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grayson.
Grayson misses with a hook. Flavor ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Grayson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flavor misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Flavor misses its intended target.
Flavor misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Grayson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grayson lands a jab to the nose.
Flavor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grayson throws out the jab.
Flavor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flavor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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.
Flavor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayson takes one on the button.
A left lands for Grayson.
Grayson closes the distance and pushes Flavor back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Grayson.
Grayson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grayson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grayson tries to throw a body punch but Flavor avoids it by throwing Grayson back against the cage.
Flavor tries to break free but Grayson pushes him back against the cage.
Grayson tries to work over Flavor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grayson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flavor backwards.
Flavor is looking to break free of the clinch but Grayson has double underhooks.
Grayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flavor throws a hook to the side of Grayson's head but Grayson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grayson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flavor throws an overhand right that lands on Grayson's shoulder, as Grayson tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Flavor misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Grayson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Full Flavor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Grayson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flavor was well out of range. Poor timing from Grayson.
Flavor misses with a hook. Grayson ducked under it nicely.
Flavor swings for the body but Grayson moves out of range.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grayson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flavor moves out of range of the strikes.
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
Flavor slips a jab and a cross from Grayson.
No luck for Grayson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flavor.
Grayson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grayson throws an overhand right that lands on Flavor's shoulder, as Flavor tries to avoid the shot.
Flavor scores with a hook to the body. Grayson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flavor misses with a shot to the body
and Grayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Flavor. Those never looked like landing.
Grayson swings for the body but Flavor moves out of range.
Grayson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flavor lands a head shot.
Flavor takes a swing at Grayson's ribcage but misses.
Grayson misses the jab.
Flavor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flavor moves away from the strike by Grayson.
Flavor throws a lazy right hand but Grayson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flavor throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Grayson counter with a right hand.
Grayson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flavor.
Grayson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grayson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flavor lands a jab.
Flavor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grayson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Full Flavor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flavor clobbers Grayson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flavor throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Grayson misses the shot to the body.
Flavor digs a good hook to Grayson's body.
Flavor misses with a hook.
Flavor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grayson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flavor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grayson.
Grayson ducks under a wild hook from Flavor.
Grayson throws a lazy right hand but Flavor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Flavor does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flavor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grayson.
Grayson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flavor.
Grayson throws a good cross that connects.
Grayson misses with a hook. Flavor ducked under it nicely.
Flavor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Grayson misses the target.
Marcus Grayson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flavor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flavor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grayson looks to score with a jab to the body but Flavor is just out of range.
Flavor misses with a jab to the body
and Grayson counters with a head kick. That will keep Flavor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flavor throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Flavor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grayson.
Flavor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flavor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grayson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Grayson misses.
Flavor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flavor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grayson connects with a single shot there.
Flavor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Grayson checks a leg kick.
Flavor throws a hook but Grayson blocks it.
Flavor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flavor missing with a left hand there. Grayson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flavor misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Grayson counter with a right hand.
Marcus Grayson is winning the standup battle so far.
Flavor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grayson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grayson moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Marcus Grayson.
Well Grayson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Grayson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Legion of Doom Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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195 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Duncan!
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, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Duncan is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
A jab from Duncan misses.
Duncan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Duncan. That snapped Roberts's head back.
Roberts tests Duncan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Duncan's shoulder, as Duncan tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Duncan in the body.
Roberts misses the jab.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duncan.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Duncan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Archie Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duncan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duncan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberts drops Duncan with a left right combo! Roberts follows him down to the ground into side control.
Duncan is rocked!
It looks like Archie Duncan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts works to advance to full mount. Duncan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Oh Duncan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Duncan seems to have got his legs back now.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duncan.
Duncan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duncan throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Roberts has managed to clinch.
Duncan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Duncan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duncan blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duncan.
Duncan wants to stall.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Duncan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duncan.
Still in the clinch, Duncan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duncan avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Duncan blocks an elbow strike.
Duncan lands with a left to the head.
Duncan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duncan.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duncan.
A body shot lands from Roberts.
Duncan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duncan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Duncan has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Duncan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Duncan.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duncan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Duncan finds it's target.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duncan.
Jake Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duncan misses the jab.
Roberts slips a jab from Duncan.
Roberts lands a really nice looking cross but Duncan seems unphased.
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Duncan is just out of range.
Roberts lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Duncan ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Duncan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duncan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Duncan's head.
Duncan throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts lunges at Duncan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duncan's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Duncan.
Nice jab there from Roberts.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Roberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duncan takes one on the button.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Roberts scores with a shot to the body.
Roberts tries to score with a low kick but Duncan moves his leg out of the way.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duncan throws out the jab.
Roberts cracks a nice hook into Duncan's ribs.
Duncan misses with a double jab
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Roberts.
Duncan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts moves out of range as Duncan strikes.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Duncan.
Nice jab there from Roberts.
Roberts 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Duncan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Duncan misses
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duncan avoids the head kick by Roberts.
Jake Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duncan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Roberts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duncan throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duncan thinking.
Archie Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duncan throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duncan.
Roberts slips under a jab from Duncan.
Duncan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duncan.
Roberts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duncan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duncan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roberts forces Duncan back against the cage and clinches.
Duncan misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duncan is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duncan has his back to the cage.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
Roberts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duncans head.
Duncan is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duncan has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roberts.
Jake Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duncan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duncan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberts pushes Duncan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts digs a right hand into Duncan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duncan's gas tank.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
A short right from Roberts.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Duncan is blocking nicely.
Duncan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Duncan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Roberts is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Duncan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duncan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duncan avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from Roberts as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Duncan.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duncan can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Duncan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duncan takes a shot to the head.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts digs a right hand into Duncan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duncan's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Roberts - that landed with a thud.
Duncan lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts cracks Duncan with a nice body shot.
Duncan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duncan blocking some punches.
Duncan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Duncan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duncan lands a left hand.
Roberts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Duncan blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Roberts.
Duncan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Duncan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duncan blocking some punches.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Duncan shrugs off.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Duncan blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Duncan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duncan tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duncan blocks it with crossed arms.
Duncan blocks an uppercut.
Duncan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Duncan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Roberts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duncan.
Duncan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
A nice left hand lands by Duncan.
Duncan avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Duncan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Duncan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duncan blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Roberts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duncan blocks an uppercut.
Duncan scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duncan stalls.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Duncan.
Still in the clinch, Duncan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duncan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Duncan fails to land.
Duncan avoiding damage.
Duncan taking a breather.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duncan's brow.
Duncan tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Duncan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Duncan blocks the elbow strike.
Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Duncan's head.
Roberts lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Archie Duncan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duncan throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Duncan throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Roberts misses.
Roberts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duncan misses with a two punch combination.
Duncan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roberts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duncan.
A jab from Duncan misses.
Duncan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roberts counters with a left hand that sends Duncan to the canvas!
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts stops Duncan from standing up.
Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duncan is trying to hold Roberts in close to prevent damage but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts is looking to take a break and control but Duncan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Roberts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Roberts connects with a body shot.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duncan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duncan lands a left and a right that send Roberts crashing to the mat, dazed. Duncan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Roberts is rocked!
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duncan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Duncan finish him?
Duncan looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.
Roberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Duncan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Duncan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duncan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
Duncan ducks straight into an uppercut from Roberts and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Duncan manages to regain guard straight away.
Roberts trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jake Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duncan backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duncan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duncan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archie Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duncan throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duncan avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Duncan avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Duncan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Duncan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duncan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Duncan's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duncan.
Duncan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duncan misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Duncan.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Roberts!
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