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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Belgian Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Pharaoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belgian Maniac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Pharaoh!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pharaoh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pharaoh is defended easily by Maniac.
Pharaoh fails with the takedown
and Maniac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belgian Maniac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Pharaoh.
Pharaoh takes the fight into the clinch.
Maniac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pharaoh.
Pharaoh tries for a kimura but Maniac is defending well.
Pharaoh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maniac rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pharaoh's guard! Nice work there by Maniac!
Pharaoh looks gassed!
Maniac scoring with some ground and pound.
Maniac pushing down on Pharaoh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac moves nicely into side control.
Maniac looks up at the clock and then as Pharaoh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maniac smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pharaoh pushes Maniac away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maniac gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maniac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maniac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maniac landing strikes.
Maniac landing a few strikes.
Maniac looks up at the clock and then as Pharaoh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maniac smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maniac lands a few punches from side control.
Pharaoh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee asks Maniac politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maniac prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pharaoh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maniac landing shots from mount.
Pharaoh is rocked!
Maniac fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pharaoh is still in real trouble! Can Maniac finish him?
Maniac pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maniac connects with a bit shot that sees Pharaoh covering up! More strikes from Maniac and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Maniac is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Belgian Maniac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasquale Kasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hungry Like The Wolf kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasquale Kasserman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jim Jenkins has been cut.
Kasserman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kasserman looks to land a combination. Jenkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasserman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Kasserman saw that one coming.
Kasserman throws a head kick that misses.
Kasserman tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Kasserman tries to land a leg kick but Jenkins saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasserman.
Kasserman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasserman.
Kasserman tries to clinch up.
Kasserman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jenkins.
That has opened up Jim Jenkins's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Kasserman.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jenkins won't allow Kasserman to get back to his feet.
Jenkins looking to sit in guard and control but Kasserman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kasserman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasserman won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to strike from the bottom.
Kasserman stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.
Kasserman wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Kasserman wants to stand but Jenkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pasquale Kasserman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins throws a hook but Kasserman avoids it easily.
Kasserman misses with a wild combination.
Kasserman thows a body kick. Jenkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pasquale Kasserman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasserman as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasserman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasserman misses with a punch to the body.
Kasserman lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasserman cracks Jenkins with a nice body shot.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Kasserman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasserman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Kasserman.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasserman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Kasserman. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Kasserman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasserman is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Kasserman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasserman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pasquale Kasserman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasserman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasserman lands with a good body shot.
Kasserman throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Kasserman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasserman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasserman takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Kasserman misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasserman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasserman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Kasserman misses with some punches.
Kasserman swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasserman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Kasserman throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Kasserman.
Kasserman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins looking to stall.
Kasserman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasserman tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing Kasserman back against the cage.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasserman working aggressively here.
Kasserman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The cut above Jim Jenkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kasserman misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasquale Kasserman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jenkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasserman misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kassermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jenkins clobbers Kasserman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Kasserman misses.
Kasserman staying out of range there.
Kasserman lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasserman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasserman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jenkins avoids a kick to the body.
Kasserman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Kasserman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Kasserman. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasserman moves away.
Kasserman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kasserman moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Kasserman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Kasserman throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasserman lands a shoulder strike.
Kasserman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kasserman lands a right hand.
Jim Jenkins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Kasserman working aggressively here.
Kasserman lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Jenkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pasquale Kasserman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alice In Chains - Rooster. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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217 lbs
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216 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davi Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Williams slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davi Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Silva with a hook.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Williams cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Jab by Williams.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a jab.
Williams throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Williams defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva blocks a jab.
Williams jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davi Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Williams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Williams's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Williams down.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randy Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Davi Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams avoids the body shot from Silva.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams blocks a head kick by Silva.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams slips under a jab from Silva.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Williams moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva jabs at Williams's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randy Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Silva throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Williams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Davi Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva thumps Williams with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davi Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davi Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donato Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers has chosen Superman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marshall Mathers has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donato Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Russo misses with a body punch
and Mathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Russo misses.
Russo misses with a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mathers.
The crowd cheers as Mathers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Russo doesn't seem phased though.
Russo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mathers checks it well.
Russo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mathers cracks a nice hook into Russo's ribs.
Mathers throws a leg kick which misses Russo's front leg but catches the back leg as Russo tries to avoid it.
Russo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mathers is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Russo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mathers lands with an uppercut that bounces Russo off the cage and back into range.
Russo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Russo showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Russo with the ground and pound but Mathers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Russo passes Mathers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mathers is trying to control but can't.
Russo trying to control the action but Mathers is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard.
Russo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathers keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Russo manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers wants to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Mathers can't escape the position.
Russo thowing shots but they're missing.
Mathers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Russo with the ground and pound from mount.
Russo lands a nice shot to the head.
Russo with the ground and pound from mount.
Russo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mathers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mathers can't escape the position.
Russo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Russo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Russo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries to reverse the position but Russo maintains control.
Russo raining down shots from the mount!
Mathers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mathers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Russo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mathers wants to hold on but Russo pushes him away.
Mathers can't escape the position.
Russo lands a nice shot to the head.
Mathers is looking to improve his position but Russo isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Russo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to control the pace but Mathers is squirming around nicely.
Mathers is looking to improve his position but Russo isn't that keen on the idea.
Russo cracks Mathers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mathers is in a horrible position here. Russo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mathers is rocked!
Russo dominating with strikes here.
Mathers is still in real trouble! Can Russo finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Russo working the ground and pound effectively.
Russo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Russo controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donato Russo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by Russo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Mathers. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Mathers to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Mathers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donato Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Russo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mathers working a defensive guard here.
Russo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mathers's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers looking for a sweep. Not yet Mathers, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
Mathers seems to have recovered his senses.
Russo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mathers holds on and takes a little breather.
Mathers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russois looking to pass into half guard but Mathers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mathers is in guard.
Mathers passes Russo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mathers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mathers is looking to advance position but Russo won't allow it.
Mathers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Russo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathers is looking to work some ground and pound but Russo has wrist control.
Mathers chips away with some ground and pound.
Mathers is working Russo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mathers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Russo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mathers.
Mathers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is looking to work some ground and pound but Russo has wrist control.
Mathers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mathers lands a couple of digs.
Russo looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo, not yet.
Mathers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mathers passes Russo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mathers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo tries to roll over but Mathers keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is working hard here to advance position.
Mathers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mathers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russo defending well though.
Mathers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Russo trying to control here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers throws a strike but Russo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mathers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marshall Mathers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Russo.
Russo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mathers connects with a jab.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Mathers tried to score with a low kick but Russo checks it.
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Mathers slips the punch.
Mathers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russo is looking to score with low kicks.
Mathers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo with a poor takedown
and Mathers counters with an inside leg kick.
Mathers lands a head shot.
Mathers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Mathers.
Mathers works Russo's body with a nice hook.
Russo misses with a body kick.
Mathers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mathers avoids the head kick by Russo.
Good standup being displayed there by Mathers as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Russo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Russo off balance momentarily.
Russo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Russo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Mathers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Russo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Russo lands with a hook. Mathers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mathers.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathers blocks a leg kick.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donato Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers connects with a single shot there.
Russo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mathers to the mat! Mathers manages to get full guard.
Mathers looking for a guillotine here but Russo defends easily.
Mathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mathers is trying to hold Russo in close to prevent damage but Russo has managed to pass into half guard.
Mathers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Russo is thwarting Mathers's attempts to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mathers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marshall Mathers.
I think Mathers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otakar Janecky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell comes to the cage accompanied by J. Cole - Blow Up. Janecky has chosen Strauss - Radetzky March as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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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
13 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Otakar Janecky!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Janecky checks a leg kick.
Harrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harrell throws a chopping leg kick but Janecky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Janecky connects with a single shot there.
Janecky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrell digs a good body shot into Janecky's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harrell.
Harrell misses with a double jab.
Harrell staying out of range there.
Otakar Janecky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janecky misses with a body shot.
Harrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janecky.
Janecky lands a nice shot to the body.
Janecky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell throws a chopping leg kick but Janecky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Janecky throws an overhand right that lands on Harrell's shoulder, as Harrell tries to avoid the shot.
Janecky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janecky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Janecky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrell manages to avoid it.
Harrell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harrell misses with a body kick.
Harrell misses the jab.
Harrell rushes Janecky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harrell tries a body shot but Janecky blocks it.
Harrell scores with a shot to the side of Janecky's head.
Janecky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harrell uses from the top position.
Harrell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janecky keeping moving, preventing Harrell from controlling successfully.
Janecky working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harrell has passed into half guard!
Harrell trying to control the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Janecky wants to get back to full guard but Harrell has mounted him!
Harrell controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janecky tries to hold on but Harrell pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janecky is looking to get to half guard.
Harrell controlling from the full mount.
Janecky can't escape the position.
Janecky gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janecky is looking to improve his position.
Janecky is controlling Harrell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Janecky is staying active underneath Harrell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shelton Harrell.
Janecky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Janecky misses with an uppercut
and Harrell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Harrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Janecky shoots for a takedown but Harrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Harrell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harrell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrell throws the kick towards the body but Janecky avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Harrell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harrell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Janecky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrell.
Janecky throws a shot to the body.
Janecky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Janecky.
Janecky connects with a looping right hand.
Harrell lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrell throws a head kick but Janecky moves out of range.
Harrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janecky at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Janecky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janecky.
Janecky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harrell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Janecky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Janecky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Janecky.
Harrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Janecky.
A swing and a miss from Harrell.
Harrell scores with a hook to the body. Janecky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Janecky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harrell counters with an outside leg kick.
Harrell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Janecky finds it's way round the side to connect with Harrell's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harrell.
Janecky misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
Shelton Harrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Janecky looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrell is just out of range.
Harrell throws a solid leg kick but Janecky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harrell.
Janecky throws a lazy right hand but Harrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Janecky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harrell.
Janecky digs a good body shot into Harrell's ribs.
Good work by Janecky as he checks the leg kick.
Harrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janecky.
Janecky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Janecky misses with a body punch
and Harrell counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janecky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrell looks to land a left hand but Janecky moved out of range nicely.
Harrell slaps away a takedown attempt from Janecky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Janecky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janecky checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Janecky.
Harrell digs a good hook to Janecky's body.
Janecky slips a straight right by Harrell.
Janecky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janecky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrell.
Shelton Harrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Janecky.
Shelton Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otakar Janecky.
Harrell throws a series of punches but Janecky avoids them all with ease.
Janecky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrell as he jumps to the side.
Harrell throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell cracks the inside of Janecky's front leg.
Janecky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrell throws a leg kick which misses Janecky's front leg but catches the back leg as Janecky tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janecky at a distance.
Janecky is breathing heavily.
Janecky takes a swing at Harrell's ribcage but misses.
Harrell swings for the body but Janecky moves out of range.
Janecky looks to land a combination but Harrell avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell is looking to chop away at Janecky's legs.
Janecky misses with a straight left.
Janecky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shelton Harrell dominated that second round.
That's time! Harrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harrell throws a jab when Janecky was well out of range.
Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janecky.
Harrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Janecky checks it well.
Janecky shoots in looking for a takedown but Harrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Janecky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harrell throws a low kick but Janecky moves out of range easily.
Janecky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harrell keeps the fight on the outside.
Janecky checks a leg kick.
Janecky misses with a hook.
Janecky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrell moves away from the strike by Janecky.
Harrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Janecky misses with a looping right.
Harrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Janecky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Janecky.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrell.
Harrell throws a push kick but Janecky slaps the foot to one side.
Janecky throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrell.
Janecky takes a swing at Harrell's ribcage but misses.
Janecky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harrell on the side of the head.
Harrell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Janecky is out of range.
Harrell throws a low kick but Janecky moves out of range easily.
Harrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janecky at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harrell, right into the meat.
Harrell throws a low kick but Janecky moves out of range easily.
Janecky thows a body shot but no joy.
Janecky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janecky was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrell.
Janecky tries to bum rush Harrell with a series of wild strikes but Harrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Janecky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrell moves away.
Harrell misses with the combination.
Janecky swings widly with a right hand
letting Harrell counter with a right hand.
Janecky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shelton Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otakar Janecky.
Janecky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrell stuns Janecky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Otakar Janecky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janecky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janecky throws a big shot that misses.
Harrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Janecky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harrell is looking to wear down Janecky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harrell slips a jab from Janecky.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harrell.
Janecky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelton Harrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrell connects with a leg kick. Janecky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Janecky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harrell scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrell.
Janecky misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Janecky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Janecky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harrell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Harrell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Janecky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrell.
A jab lands there for Harrell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Harrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shelton Harrell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripper comes to the cage accompanied by TEAR AWAY. Marko has chosen Unstoppable-E.S. Posthumus as his entrance music. Cain Marko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Tripper's chin.
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282 lbs
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Tripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tripper jabs Marko right on the nose. Marko blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
A head kick from Tripper lands but Marko takes it in his stride.
Marko lands a left and a right that sends Tripper crashing to the canvas! Marko dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Jack Tripper has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marko lands a nice shot to the head.
Marko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tripper is looking to escape.
Marko is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Tripper goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Marko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Marko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr Crowley. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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27
159 lbs
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23
159 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crowley Osbourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osbourne scores with a jab to the body.
Wise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Wise.
Osbourne tries a low kick but Wise avoids it.
Wise misses with an uppercut.
Wise scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osbourne misses with a right hand
and Wise counters with a solid body kick.
Crowley Osbourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osbourne scores with a nice strike.
Osbourne throws out a loose jab but Wise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osbourne slips under a jab.
Osbourne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osbourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wise moves away.
Wise throws a low kick but Osbourne avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Wise 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wise throws a lazy right hand but Osbourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osbourne.
Wise scores with a body shot.
Osbourne throws a right and a left that Wise avoids nicely.
Osbourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Osbourne catches Wise with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Osbourne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wise.
Wise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Osbourne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wise finds it's way round the side to connect with Osbourne's head.
Wise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wise digs a good body shot into Osbourne's ribs.
Osbourne swings for the body but Wise moves out of range.
Nice shot by Wise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osbourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osbourne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Osbourne is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Wise. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Osbourne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Osbourne misses the target.
Osbourne seems to have got his legs back now.
Osbourne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wise is looking to clinch but Osbourne is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne throws a right and a left that Wise avoids nicely.
Osbourne clobbers Wise with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Osbourne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wise throws a hook but Osbourne blocks it.
Wise tries to sprawl but Osbourne drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Osbourne is just content to waste time from the top position. Wise takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wise keeping moving, preventing Osbourne from controlling successfully.
Osbourne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osbourne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wise is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osbourne looking for a sweep. Not yet Osbourne, not yet.
Osbourne is trying to control the position but Wise postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wise throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Osbourne misses with an uppercut.
Wise checks a leg kick.
Wise jabs at Osbourne's body.
Osbourne misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Wise 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Osbourne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wise napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Osbourne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Osbourne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wise has escaped the position, nice work there.
Osbourne throws a strike aimed at the side of Wise's head but Wise avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wise sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Osbourne crashes against the mat.
Wise dodges the ground and pound from Osbourne.
Wise takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Osbourne misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Osbourne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wise regains half guard, as Osbourne was trying to land strikes.
Wise wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to mount his opponent but Wise defends it.
Wise gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osbourne looking to pass the guard.
Osbourne throws a big right hand that misses.
Wise trying to control the position.
Osbourne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osbourne.
Osbourne throws and elbow that misses. Wise uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Osbourne's guard. Nice move by Wise!
Wise tries to free his leg and advance position but Osbourne is retaining full guard.
Wise trying to stand up but can't free himself from Osbourne's guard.
Osbourne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wise!
Osbourne trying to control but Wise is having none of it.
Wise tries to hold on but Osbourne pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osbourne looking to finish with strikes here!
Osbourne tries to control but Wise wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crowley Osbourne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wise slips under a jab from Osbourne.
Wise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osbourne.
Wise throws a low kick but Osbourne moves out of range easily.
Osbourne cracks the inside of Wise's front leg.
Wise throws a body punch but Osbourne moves out of range.
Osbourne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wise's waist but Wise gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osbourne off to one side.
Osbourne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Osbourne lands a right hook to the body.
Osbourne ducks under a wild hook from Wise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osbourne.
Wise swings widly with a right hand
enabling Osbourne to counter with a crisp jab.
Osbourne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wise is out of range.
Osbourne misses with a body shot.
Wise connects with a right hand. Osbourne shakes it off.
Osbourne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Osbourne misses its intended target.
Wise thows a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Osbourne.
Wise taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Osbourne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Osbourne is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wise is trying to escape and Osbourne transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wise is forced to tap! Nice work there by Osbourne! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crowley Osbourne!
Crowley Osbourne retains his lightweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Teaching You as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
156 lbs
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26
145 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Simpson finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Simpson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simpson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simpson misses with a hook
and Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a leg kick but Simpson checks it.
Lee swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson . Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee takes a swing at Simpson 's ribcage but misses.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson .
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee clinches.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee darts in and clinches Simpson up against the cage.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee keeps control of Simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Lee.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Simpson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Simpson 's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Simpson .
An inside leg kick from Simpson misses.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Simpson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simpson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Lee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Simpson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Simpson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses the jab.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee works Simpson 's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Simpson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Simpson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simpson connects with a body shot.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simpson .
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandon Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simpson on the side of the head.
Simpson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee moves out of range as Simpson strikes.
Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
Lee misses the body punch
and Simpson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
A jab from Lee misses.
Nice straight punches there by Simpson . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simpson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Lee misses with a hook
and Simpson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Lee.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Lee misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson checks a leg kick.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Simpson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to clinch but Simpson is avoiding it.
Lee defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee jabs at Simpson 's body.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Simpson checks it.
Lee tries to clinch but Simpson moves away
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Simpson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
Lee wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Simpson throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simpson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simpson there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Simpson is able to avoid easily.
Simpson tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Simpson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Simpson throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Simpson 's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
Lee throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Simpson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Simpson .
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simpson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simpson throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Simpson had a free shot at his head there.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson .
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson .
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Brandon Lee has been cut.
Simpson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simpson connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simpson doesn't seem phased though.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Simpson 's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Simpson connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Simpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson .
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Lee.
Well Lee 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Royo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Quaritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Royo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
270 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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256 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Royo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Quaritch!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaritch tries a head kick but it misses.
Royo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Royo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick there by Royo.
Royo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quaritch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quaritch looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quaritch manages to avoid it.
Royo thows a body kick. Quaritch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Quaritch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Miles Quaritch has been cut.
Quaritch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Royo.
Royo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quaritch.
Royo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quaritch is out of range and Royo settles back down.
Royo connects with an inside leg kick.
Quaritch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Royo.
Royo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royo throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Royo.
A low kick from Royo misses
and Quaritch counters with a good low kick that Royo was not able to check.
Royo throws a body punch but Quaritch moves out of range.
Quaritch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Royo.
Quaritch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quaritch throws a leg kick that misses.
Quaritch tries to close the distance and clinch but Royo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Royo thows a body shot but no joy.
Royo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Royo tenderised Quaritch's leg. Quaritch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Royo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That has opened up Miles Quaritch's cut even more.
Royo is looking to wear down Quaritch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Royo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch avoids the head kick by Royo.
Quaritch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Royo can pounce on him.
Royo throws a looping overhand right but Quaritch ducks down to avoid it.
Quaritch misses with a low kick.
Royo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Royo keeps Quaritch at a distance using the push kick.
Royo just misses with a punch to the body.
Royo lands a big head kick that sends Quaritch tumbling to the mat! Royo takes a step backwards and waves Quaritch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Quaritch is rocked!
Royo punishes Quaritch's body with a nice straight punch.
Quaritch is still on wobbly legs! Can Royo finish him?
Royo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Royo is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Quaritch flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Quaritch is out cold! Royo holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Royo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Kauffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Carraretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauffman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, B.I.G.- Victory. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Kauffman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Carraretto!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carraretto. Kauffman shrugs it off though.
Carraretto throws out a leg kick but Kauffman moves out of range and Carraretto only half commits.
Kauffman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carraretto. Carraretto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kauffman misses with a wild body shot.
Kauffman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kauffman cracks a nice hook into Carraretto's ribs.
Carraretto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carraretto wants it to stay on the feet.
Kauffman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carraretto.
Good leg kick by Carraretto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kauffman shoots in for a double leg but Carraretto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kauffman missing with a left hand there. Carraretto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carraretto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kauffman.
Kauffman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carraretto throws a leg kick but Kauffman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carraretto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kauffman is out of range and Carraretto settles back down.
Carraretto looks for the body kick but Kauffman saw that one coming.
Kauffman throws a head kick that misses.
Kauffman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauffman throws a lazy uppercut
and Carraretto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kauffman really felt that one!
Carraretto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kauffman.
Kauffman lands a two punch combo.
Chad Kauffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kauffman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carraretto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carraretto throws a head kick that Kauffman semi-blocks.
It looks like Chad Kauffman has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carraretto thows a body kick. Kauffman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kauffman is breathing heavily.
Carraretto throws the kick towards the body but Kauffman avoids it.
Kauffman looks for the body kick but Carraretto saw that one coming.
Kauffman slips under a jab from Carraretto.
Carraretto misses with a low kick.
Kauffman throws a series of punches but Carraretto moves out of range.
Kauffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carraretto misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Kauffman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kauffman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kauffman throws a strike aimed at the side of Carraretto's head but Carraretto avoids it well.
Carraretto struggling a bit here.
Carraretto is trying to get back to half guard.
Kauffman misses with the ground and pound.
Carraretto is trying to get back to half guard.
Carraretto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kauffman prevents Carraretto from improving his position.
Kauffman is taking a breather. Carraretto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Carraretto is trying to maintain the position but Kauffman is very close to passing his half guard.
Kauffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Carraretto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kauffman stopping the sweep attempt from Carraretto.
Carraretto is pulling down on Kauffman's head. It's preventing any offense from Kauffman, at least for the moment.
Kauffman wants to control from the top but Carraretto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kauffman throwing strikes from guard but Carraretto blocks nicely.
Kauffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carraretto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carraretto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carraretto keeping moving, preventing Kauffman from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carraretto is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kauffman trying to keep a closed guard but Carraretto is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chad Kauffman just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kauffman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Kauffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carraretto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kauffman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kauffman misses with an uppercut. Carraretto saw that one coming.
Kauffman misses the jab.
Kauffman lands a nice shot that snaps Carraretto's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Carraretto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carraretto misses with a kick to the body.
Carraretto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kauffman is looking to slow Carraretto down with leg kicks.
Carraretto scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Carraretto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Kauffman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carraretto moves out of range as Kauffman throws a body kick.
Kauffman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carraretto is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kauffman. That's going to slow Carraretto down.
Carraretto throws a solid leg kick but Kauffman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carraretto.
Kauffman throws a head kick but Carraretto moves out of range.
Kauffman sizes up Carraretto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carraretto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kauffman is out of range.
Carraretto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carraretto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carraretto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carraretto looks for the body kick but Kauffman saw that one coming.
Kauffman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carraretto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kauffman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carraretto avoids it really well and circles away.
Carraretto jabs at Kauffman's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauffman misses with a low kick.
Kauffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Carraretto is just out of range.
Carraretto misses with a low kick.
Carraretto tries to clinch up but Kauffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kauffman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carraretto in his tracks.
Carraretto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kauffman misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kauffman.
Kauffman misses with a low kick as Carraretto jumps back.
Good leg kick by Carraretto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carraretto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kauffman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kauffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carraretto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carraretto ducks under a wild hook from Kauffman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman throws a right hand that Carraretto ducks under and follows up with a left that Carraretto also avoids with ease.
A combination from Kauffman does no damage.
Kauffman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carraretto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kauffman somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carraretto with a hook.
Carraretto looks to throw a body kick
and Kauffman counters with a shoot takedown. Carraretto fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kauffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carraretto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carraretto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kauffman defends it easily.
Chad Kauffman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kauffman stopping the sweep attempt from Carraretto.
Kauffman thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kauffman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto is trying to control the position but Kauffman postures up.
Carraretto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kauffman.
Kauffman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carraretto is trying to control the position but Kauffman postures up.
Manuel Carraretto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kauffman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kauffman won't allow Carraretto to sweep him here.
Kauffman content to stall in guard here.
Carraretto looking to control.
Carraretto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauffman wants to control from the top but Carraretto keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kauffman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carraretto wants to sweep here but Kauffman controlling him for the moment.
Carraretto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carraretto keeping moving, preventing Kauffman from controlling successfully.
Kauffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carraretto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kauffman trying to control but Carraretto is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kauffman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carraretto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Kauffman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Kauffman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kauffman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carraretto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kauffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kauffman is looking to chop away at Carraretto's legs.
Carraretto throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck for Carraretto with that takedown attempt.
Kauffman checks a leg kick.
Carraretto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carraretto is looking to chop away at Kauffman's legs.
Carraretto misses with a wild body shot.
Kauffman digs a good body shot into Carraretto's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kauffman.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carraretto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kauffman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kauffman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Carraretto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carraretto connects with a leg kick. Kauffman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kauffman lands with a shot to the body.
Carraretto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kauffman circles away quickly and effectively.
Carraretto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kauffman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Carraretto misses its intended target.
Kauffman checks a low kick from Carraretto.
Kauffman slips under a jab.
Kauffman swings for the body but Carraretto moves out of range.
Carraretto lands with a kick to the temple. Kauffman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kauffman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kauffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carraretto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carraretto tries to clinch but Kauffman moves out of range.
Carraretto moves out of range of the body kick from Kauffman.
Kauffman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kauffman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carraretto's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carraretto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carraretto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kauffman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kauffman misses with an uppercut. Carraretto saw that one coming.
Kauffman misses with a lunging right hand
and Kauffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kauffman lands with a good body shot.
Carraretto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kauffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel Carraretto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kauffman throws a looping overhand right but Carraretto ducks down to avoid it.
Carraretto misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kauffman. Carraretto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kauffman lands a right hook to the body.
Kauffman loads up on a big right hand but Carraretto slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carraretto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kauffman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kauffman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kauffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carraretto.
A bone on bone clash there as Carraretto blocks the leg kick.
Kauffman throws a chopping leg kick but Carraretto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kauffman scores with a kick to the body.
Carraretto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carraretto misses the shot to the body.
Carraretto just misses with a punch to the body.
Carraretto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kauffman looks to throw the jab but Carraretto is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kauffman there.
Carraretto moves out of range as Kauffman strikes.
Kauffman misses with a double jab
and Carraretto counters with a low kick, right behind Kauffman 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kauffman misses with a kick to the body.
Carraretto walks into a stiff left hand from Kauffman.
Carraretto misses with a kick to the body.
Kauffman cracks the inside of Carraretto's front leg.
Kauffman scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carraretto misses with a wild body shot.
Kauffman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carraretto throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kauffman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kauffman drops his hands momentarily and Carraretto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kauffman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carraretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kauffman scores with a sloppy right hand. Carraretto should have avoided that one.
Kauffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carraretto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chad Kauffman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Chad Kauffman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kauffman shoots for a double leg takedown but Carraretto sprawls well. He's pushed Kauffman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carraretto misses with a head kick.
Carraretto throws a sloppy head kick and Kauffman moves out of range easily.
Carraretto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carraretto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kauffman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kauffman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kauffman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carraretto in his tracks.
Carraretto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kauffman throws a nice head kick!
Carraretto lands a body shot.
Carraretto tried to score with a low kick but Kauffman checks it.
Kauffman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carraretto's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kauffman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kauffman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauffman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kauffman trying to control but Carraretto is working from the bottom.
Carraretto is looking for a triangle but Kauffman pushes his legs off easily.
Kauffman wants to control from the top but Carraretto keeps moving.
Carraretto wants to sweep here but Kauffman controlling him for the moment.
Kauffman postures up.
Carraretto 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.
Kauffman is in close to Carraretto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kauffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Carraretto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kauffman stands up over Carraretto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kauffman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto has control of Kauffman's left arm, preventing Kauffman from doing any damage.
Kauffman stays in close to Carraretto's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kauffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carraretto.
Nice uppercut lands for Kauffman. That snapped Carraretto's head back.
Kauffman blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kauffman throws a good cross that connects.
Kauffman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carraretto is out of range.
Kauffman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carraretto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kauffman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carraretto throws a head kick but Kauffman moves out of range.
Kauffman fails with a takedown attempt.
Carraretto tries to score with a low kick but Kauffman moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto blocks a jab.
Kauffman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kauffman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carraretto. That did some damage!
Carraretto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kauffman misses with a looping left.
Carraretto avoids the body shot from Kauffman.
Kauffman throws the left hand but Carraretto avoids the punch easily.
Kauffman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carraretto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kauffman rather than just go for the knockout.
Carraretto shoots in for a takedown but Kauffman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carraretto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kauffman.
Kauffman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carraretto is out of range and Kauffman settles back down.
Kauffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kauffman.
Kauffman lands the left hand.
Carraretto avoids a kick to the body.
Kauffman looks to land a combination but Carraretto avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Kauffman.
Kauffman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carraretto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kauffman cracks the inside of Carraretto's front leg.
Carraretto thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carraretto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carraretto blocks a leg kick.
Kauffman throws the left hand but Carraretto avoids the punch easily.
Kauffman sizes up Carraretto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Kauffman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Kauffman had his way with Manuel Carraretto in that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Kauffman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kauffman throws a series of punches but Carraretto avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Carraretto blocks the leg kick.
Kauffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carraretto throws a head kick but Kauffman moves out of range.
Carraretto throws an overhand right that lands on Kauffman's shoulder, as Kauffman tries to avoid the shot.
Carraretto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kauffman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carraretto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kauffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carraretto.
Kauffman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kauffman misses with the combination.
Kauffman misses with a body shot.
Kauffman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carraretto tries a low kick but Kauffman avoids it.
Kauffman thumps Carraretto with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carraretto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carraretto just misses with a punch to the body.
Carraretto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carraretto throws a leg kick but Kauffman moved away.
Carraretto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carraretto misses with a leg kick.
Kauffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Kauffman misses.
Kauffman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kauffman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kauffman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carraretto will feel that in the morning.
Kauffman throws a solid leg kick but Carraretto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kauffman.
Kauffman blocks a low kick nicely.
Kauffman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manuel Carraretto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauffman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carraretto.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kauffman defending well as Carraretto loads up on a big left hand.
Carraretto throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kauffman blocks the leg kick.
Kauffman scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kauffman avoids the body shot from Carraretto.
Kauffman shoots for a double leg takedown but Carraretto sprawls well. He's pushed Kauffman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good leg kick by Carraretto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kauffman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kauffman.
Kauffman ducks under a wild hook from Carraretto.
Chad Kauffman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carraretto throws a head kick but Kauffman moves out of range.
Kauffman scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kauffman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carraretto. That did some damage!
Carraretto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carraretto throws out a loose jab but Kauffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kauffman tests Carraretto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kauffman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kauffman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carraretto moves into full guard.
Kauffman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kauffman wants to control from the top but Carraretto keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kauffman is stalling in the full guard.
Chad Kauffman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kauffman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carraretto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kauffman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carraretto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kauffman connects with a single shot there.
Kauffman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carraretto if he has to take too many more of those.
Kauffman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carraretto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kauffman checks it well.
Kauffman blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carraretto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Kauffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kauffman lands a jab to Carraretto's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Kauffman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kauffman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Kauffman!
Chad Kauffman retains his middleweight title!
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