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MFC 49- Sinistra PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nannie Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas has chosen Ironman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nannie Doss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doss clinches with his opponent.
Doss manages to break the clinch.
Doss tries to clinch up
and Christmas counters with a left and a right that stings Doss.
Christmas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Christmas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christmas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doss scrambles back to his feet.
Doss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christmas's head backwards.
Doss has Christmas up against the cage in a clinch.
Christmas has clasped his hands together around Doss's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Christmas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doss has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doss has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christmas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doss has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christmas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christmas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Christmas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doss, who protects the arm well.
Christmas tries for a kimura but Doss is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control the action but Doss is working from the bottom.
Christmas in side control, throwing shots but Doss defends.
Christmas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Christmas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doss is pushing Christmas's head away, looking to escape. Christmas manages to hold on to the position though.
Christmas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Christmas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doss, who protects the arm well.
Doss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doss tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christmas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doss, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Christmas dominated that round.
That's time! Doss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Doss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doss rushes Christmas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christmas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christmas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doss pushes Christmas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christmas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doss struggles to land a body shot inside as Christmas controls his hands.
Christmas is trying to break free.
Christmas prevents a body shot from Doss.
Christmas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Doss moves out of range.
Doss is looking to clinch.
Christmas takes a swing at Doss's ribcage but misses.
Christmas misses with a few strikes there.
Vincent Christmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss tries to clinch but Christmas is having none of it.
Doss looks to clinch
and Christmas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christmas swats away the attempt to clinch by Doss.
Christmas lands with a straight right. Doss didn't see that one coming.
Christmas swats away the attempt to clinch by Doss.
Doss wants to clinch.
Doss tries to clinch but Christmas moves out of range.
Christmas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Doss darts in and clinches Christmas up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doss moves in looking to clinch but Christmas pushes him off.
Christmas lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christmas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nannie Doss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Doss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doss wants to clinch but Christmas slips to the side
and Christmas counters with a left to the body.
Doss with a hook.
Christmas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Doss was covering up waiting for the punch and Christmas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Doss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christmas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doss is keeping the position for now.
Christmas won't allow Doss to get back to his feet.
Christmas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doss has a closed guard, preventing Christmas from standing up.
Doss keeping moving, preventing Christmas from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Christmas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christmas has Doss in his guard.
Doss landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Christmas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doss is looking to work some ground and pound but Christmas has wrist control.
Doss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doss throwing strikes but missing.
Doss postures up in Christmas's guard and throws a big left but Christmas blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doss throwing strikes but missing.
Doss throws a strike but Christmas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Christmas wants to control from the top but Doss keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nannie Doss will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Doss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christmas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Doss avoids them all with ease.
Doss tries to close the distance and clinch but Christmas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doss tries to clinch but Christmas moves away
and Christmas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vincent Christmas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christmas swats away the attempt to clinch by Doss.
Doss tries to close the distance and clinch but Christmas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christmas counters with a three punch combo that has Doss backing up. Doss nods at Christmas to acknowledge the strikes.
Christmas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christmas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doss counters with a nice uppercut.
Doss tries to clinch up
and Christmas counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss wants to clinch
and Christmas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Christmas postures up in Doss's guard and throws a big left but Doss blocks it.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Doss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas throws and elbow that misses. Doss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christmas's guard. Nice move by Doss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doss stands and throws Christmas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Christmas gets back to half guard.
Doss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christmas's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Doss.
Christmas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christmas.
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!
Christmas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christmas trying to control the position.
Christmas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doss.
Christmas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christmas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christmas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christmas is trying to control the position but Doss postures up.
Christmas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christmas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christmas is looking for a triangle but Doss pushes his legs off easily.
Doss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is trying to control the position but Doss postures up.
Christmas has his foot on Doss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doss works his way back into a safe position though.
Doss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christmas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christmas is looking for a triangle but Doss pushes his legs off easily.
Doss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Christmas's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christmas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christmas is looking for a triangle but Doss pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christmas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Christmas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christmas 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Christmas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hadley Jagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone has chosen The Godfather Waltz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hadley Jagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corleone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jagger looking to control but Corleone passes into half guard.
Corleone prevents Jagger from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
Jagger actively working from the bottom here.
Jagger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
Jagger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jagger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jagger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corleone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone is in close to Jagger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone won't allow Jagger to sweep him here.
Jagger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jagger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corleone stopping the sweep attempt from Jagger.
Corleone with a nice head shot there.
Corleone postures up in Jagger's guard and throws a big left but Jagger blocks it.
Jagger trying to keep a closed guard but Corleone is proving a slippery customer.
Corleone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jagger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone works over Jagger with some ground and pound from guard.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Corleone forces his way into half guard.
Jagger is not content to let Corleone control the position.
Jagger is pressing down on Corleone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corleone trying to control but Jagger is working from the bottom.
Jagger trying to strike off his back.
Jagger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jagger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corleone defending well though.
Corleone won't allow Jagger to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger throws a strike but Corleone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jagger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corleone is keeping the position for now.
Jagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corleone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jagger is in close to Corleone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jagger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jagger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corleone defends it well.
Jagger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Corleone is desperately trying to improve his position but Jagger has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagger moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Corleone has worked his arm free - good work by Corleone!
Jagger trying to control the action but Corleone is working from the bottom.
Jagger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corleone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jagger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadley Jagger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jagger misses with a head kick.
Hadley Jagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jagger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Corleone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jagger won't allow Corleone to sweep him here.
Corleone has his hands on Jagger's head, controlling the position.
Jagger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone keeping full guard, as Jagger tries to pass.
Jagger has gone for a leg lock! Corleone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jagger's guard.
Corleone wants to pass the guard but Jagger is keeping the position.
Corleone distracts Jagger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jagger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jagger's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagger trying to control the position.
Jagger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corleone scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corleone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jagger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Corleone.
Corleone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jagger is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jagger is rocked!
Corleone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oh Jagger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corleone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Corleone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Corleone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jagger is trying to improve his position.
Jagger seems to have got his legs back now.
Jagger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagger is looking for a sweep. Corleone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jagger looking for subs from the bottom but Corleone mounts him!
Jagger tries to lock up and control but Corleone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corleone thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jagger in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jagger to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Corleone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bowman's choice of entrance music: Dark Tranquillity - Misery's Crown. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman misses with a hook. Azevedo ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bowman finds it's way round the side to connect with Azevedo's head.
Bowman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bowman works Azevedo's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bowman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowman is just out of range.
Bowman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
Azevedo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bowman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Bowman takes a swing at Azevedo's ribcage but misses.
Bowman throws a series of punches but Azevedo moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Bowman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bowman throws a body punch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Bowman scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Bowman throws a low kick but Azevedo moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Azevedo blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bowman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Azevedo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azevedo is out of range.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Bowman.
Bowman drives through and clinches with Azevedo against the cage.
Bowman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Bowman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azevedo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Bowman letting Azevedo take a breather here.
Bowman pushes Azevedo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azevedo tries to throw a body punch but Bowman avoids it by throwing Azevedo back against the cage.
Bowman takes a shot to the head.
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!
Bowman can't find room to land a body shot as Azevedo controls the action.
Bowman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bowman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bowman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azevedo or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo lands a left hand.
Bowman lands an elbow inside.
Bowman blocks an uppercut.
Bowman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowman trying to land knees to the body.
Bowman prevents Azevedo from breaking the clinch.
Azevedo tries a body shot but Bowman blocks it.
Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Azevedo is looking to chop away at Bowman's legs.
Pete Bowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman misses with a kick to the body.
Bowman drives through and clinches with Azevedo against the cage.
Azevedo throws a head punch that misses.
Azevedo tries to throw a body punch but Bowman avoids it by throwing Azevedo back against the cage.
Azevedo misses with a body punch.
Azevedo dodges an elbow strike from Bowman.
Bowman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
Bowman lands a nice elbow.
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Bowman manages to get underhooks.
Azevedo has a couple of punches blocked by Bowman.
Azevedo controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowman.
Azevedo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bowman.
Bowman lands an elbow inside that Azevedo shrugs off.
It looks like Hugo Azevedo has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bowman.
Bowman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Azevedo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowman lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice combination there by Bowman.
Bowman connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to score with low kicks.
Azevedo misses with a low kick as Bowman jumps back.
Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo moves away.
Bowman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bowman.
Bowman looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo is just out of range.
Bowman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azevedo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bowman doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo circles away.
Bowman tries a low kick but Azevedo avoids it.
Bowman throws a front kick aimed at Azevedo's knee but Azevedo avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azevedo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowman throws a combination. Azevedo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bowman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Bowman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Azevedo's cut.
That's time! Azevedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bowman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bowman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azevedo rather than just go for the knockout.
Azevedo misses with a wild body shot.
Bowman blocks a low kick nicely.
Bowman blocks a low kick nicely.
Bowman works the jab nicely.
Bowman punishes Azevedo's body with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azevedo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azevedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bowman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Azevedo misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bowman 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 Azevedo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azevedo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azevedo moves out of range of the body kick.
Bowman moves out of range as Azevedo strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman swings for the body but Azevedo moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Bowman.
Bowman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azevedo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo moves away.
Bowman connects with a body shot.
Bowman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bowman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azevedo if he has to take too many more of those.
Azevedo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bowman checks a leg kick.
Bowman jabs Azevedo right on the nose. Azevedo blinks but takes it well.
Bowman connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Bowman slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bowman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo motions for Bowman to come forward. Azevedo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo loads up on a big right hand but Bowman slips the punch.
Azevedo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bowman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bowman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bowman lands with a straight right. Azevedo didn't see that one coming.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses
and Bowman counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azevedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bowman can pounce on him.
Bowman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo. Bowman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bowman misses with a low kick as Azevedo jumps back.
Bowman tries to clinch up but Azevedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowman wants to slow Azevedo down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throws a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Pete Bowman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowman is looking to slow Azevedo down with leg kicks.
Azevedo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bowman misses with a body punch
and Azevedo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bowman misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo scores with a nice body kick.
Bowman stuns Azevedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azevedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Bowman throws a push kick but Azevedo slaps the foot to one side.
Pete Bowman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowman throws a series of punches but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowman misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Bowman shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo misses with the head strike.
Bowman lands an elbow inside.
Azevedo has a couple of punches blocked by Bowman.
Bowman tries to work over Azevedo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Azevedo.
Still in the clinch, Bowman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Bowman manages to get underhooks.
Bowman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bowman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azevedo.
Bowman works on Azevedo's body with a couple of short punches.
Azevedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bowman lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Bowman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azevedo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Bowman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Azevedo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Azevedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bowman.
A leg kick checked by Bowman.
Azevedo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bowman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo's head.
Bowman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowman. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowman. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azevedo doesn't seem bothered though.
Bowman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azevedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bowman tries to avoid it but Azevedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bowman to the ground. Bowman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Bowman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowman lands a nice hook to Azevedo's body. Azevedo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azevedo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bowman is out of range.
Azevedo misses with a wild body shot.
Bowman has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Bowman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bowman lands a nice knee to the body.
Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowman scores with a nice body kick.
Bowman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azevedo. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bowman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Bowman.
Bowman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azevedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azevedo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bowman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowman cracks Azevedo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hugo Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo moves away.
Azevedo misses with a wild body shot.
Bowman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo moves away.
Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo moves away.
Bowman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azevedo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azevedo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bowman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo.
Azevedo moves out of range as Bowman throws a body kick.
Azevedo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Azevedo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bowman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo's head.
Bowman with a hook.
Azevedo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowman was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azevedo 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 Bowman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bowman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azevedo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bowman connects with a leg kick. Azevedo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bowman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azevedo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bowman tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bowman.
Azevedo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azevedo throws a front kick aimed at Bowman's knee but Bowman avoids it well.
Bowman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bowman scores with a jab to the body.
Bowman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Bowman moved away.
Bowman lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bowman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Azevedo stuns Bowman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bowman throws a leg kick but Azevedo checks it.
Bowman throws a body punch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo misses with a leg kick
and Bowman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azevedo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azevedo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azevedo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowman closes the distance and clinches.
Bowman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Azevedo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bowman.
Pete Bowman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azevedo misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Bowman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bowman 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Bowman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Belvedere's choice of entrance music: Lupe Fiasco - Superstar. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Santiago Martin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belvedere, pushing him back against the cage.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin pulls guard successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Belvedere looking to pass the guard.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belvedere trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin has his foot on Belvedere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belvedere works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin working for a triangle but Belvedere defends it easily.
Martin pulls Belvedere in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Belvedere wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin 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.
Martin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Belvedere drops back looking for a leg! Martin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martin manages to kick Belvedere off! Belvedere jumps back into Martin's guard.
Martin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Belvedere off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belvedere looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belvedere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin looking to score a takedown here. Belvedere is defending well but Martin drives through and ends up in Belvedere's guard.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belvedere on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Belvedere from controlling successfully.
Martin wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere is looking to clinch.
Belvedere forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
Martin is trying to break the clinch but Belvedere has him pressed against the cage.
Martin is looking to control Belvedere's arms but Belvedere gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martin has his back to the cage.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Belvedere slowing the pace effectively.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martin has Belvedere up against the cage in a clinch.
Belvedere misses with the head strike.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belvedere.
Martin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belvedere up against the cage.
Martin crunches a lovely knee into Belvedere's ribcage.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martin showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin misses with a head shot. Belvedere uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere wants to improve his position but instead Martin has moved into half guard.
Belvedere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Belvedere is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Belvedere wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Belvedere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Belvedere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belvedere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Santiago Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belvedere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin forces Belvedere back against the cage and clinches.
Belvedere decides to pull guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Belvedere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belvedere dives on top into guard.
Martin is trying to control the position but Belvedere postures up.
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belvedere 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.
Martin keeping full guard, as Belvedere tries to pass.
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belvedere defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belvedere passes Martin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martin kicks Belvedere off and gets back to his feet.
Belvedere connects with a looping right hand.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belvedere connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belvedere shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Belvedere's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belvedere.
Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belvedere sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking to advance position but Belvedere won't allow it.
Martin seems to be working for a kimura but Belvedere defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belvedere defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belvedere makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belvedere.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belvedere is on top in guard.
Belvedere forces his way into half guard.
Belvedere wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Belvedere moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Martin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Belvedere works his way into side control.
Belvedere wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martin, who protects the arm well.
Belvedere tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belvedere tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Martin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is pressing down on Belvedere's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martin is looking for a triangle here but Belvedere uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belvedere controls the position from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belvedere gets to mount! Martin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belvedere trying to control but Martin is having none of it.
Belvedere wants to finish this one by submission but Martin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belvedere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercules Belvedere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Belvedere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Belvedere decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin tries to roll over but Belvedere keeps him under control.
Belvedere has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Martin defend it? Belvedere steps over the head and cranks it - Martin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Belvedere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hercules Belvedere!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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218 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Sommers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sommers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sommers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Sommers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sommers, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Butcher. Beautiful body shot.
Butcher tries to sprawl but Sommers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sommers not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sommers prevents Butcher from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sommers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sommers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sommers.
Butcher wants to get back to full guard.
Butcher is trying to control but can't.
Sommers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Butcher wants to improve his position but Sommers is controlling well.
Sommers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Butcher is looking for a sweep. Sommers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sommers is looking to take a break and control but Butcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sommers throwing shots but Butcher is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sommers.
Sommers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sommers throwing shots but Butcher is blocking nicely.
Butcher is looking to improve his position.
Sommers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sommers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher wants to control but Sommers is keeping busy.
Sommers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sommers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sommers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sommers.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sommers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sommers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Butcher is pressing down on Sommers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Butcher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sommers throwing strikes from guard but Butcher blocks nicely.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Sommers controlling him for the moment.
Sommers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sommers is in close to Butcher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sommers wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butcher controls Sommers momentarily but Sommers frees himself.
Sommers chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sommers slips nicely into half guard.
Butcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sommers working over Butcher with some ground and pound. Butcher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sommers.
Butcher trying to control but Sommers postures up.
Sommers lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Sommers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sommers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Butcher defends it nicely.
Sommers motions for Butcher to come forward. Sommers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Sommers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vic Sommers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Sommers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butcher's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Sommers scores with a four punch combination!
Sommers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butcher circles away.
Butcher takes a swing at Sommers's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher scores with a head kick. Sommers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Butcher misses with a right hand
and Sommers counters with a takedown into side control.
Vic Sommers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butcher wants to control but Sommers postures up.
Butcher tries to buck Sommers off but Sommers is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sommers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sommers lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sommers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Butcher is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sommers connects with a decent elbow.
Sommers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butcher keeps working.
Sommers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Butcher!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommers lands a heavy elbow.
Sommers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sommers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Butcher looks a forlorn figure.
Butcher is rocked!
Sommers lands a big shot to the head and Butcher winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vic Sommers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemperer has chosen Hogan's Heroes as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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31
166 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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145 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Klemperer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klemperer takes one to the chin there.
Klemperer misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klemperer.
Wagner throws a head kick that Klemperer semi-blocks.
Klemperer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Klemperer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Klemperer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wagner throws a low kick but Klemperer moves out of range easily.
Wagner jabs at Klemperer's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner slips under a jab from Klemperer.
Wagner fakes the leg kick and cracks Klemperer in the body.
Klemperer ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Klemperer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klemperer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wagner on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemperer misses with a hook.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klemperer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Klemperer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klemperer ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Wagner lands with a nice body kick.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klemperer slips a jab from Wagner.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klemperer swinging wildly here.
Wagner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klemperer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Klemperer does no damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wagner.
Wagner scores with a kick to the midsection.
Klemperer looks gassed!
Wagner feints and then cracks Klemperer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klemperer down.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klemperer.
Klemperer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Klemperer moves away and avoids it.
Klemperer misses with a straight right.
Klemperer throws an off balance right hand
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that Klemperer was not able to check.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klemperer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klemperer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner throws a low kick but Klemperer moves out of range easily.
Wagner keeps Klemperer at a distance using the push kick.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Klemperer moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Klemperer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wagner.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klemperer.
Klemperer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wagner. That one must have hurt.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Klemperer.
Klemperer throws a right hand that misses
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klemperer shoots for a takedown but Wagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klemperer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Klemperer. Klemperer gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Klemperer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klemperers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner with a jab.
Nice body kick from Wagner.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Klemperer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
Wagner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wagner lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Klemperer sees coming a mile off.
Klemperer blocks a jab.
Klemperer looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wagner stuns Klemperer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klemperer. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klemperer tries to clinch there but Wagner circles away.
Kurt Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Klemperer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Wagner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klemperer at a distance.
Klemperer avoids a kick to the body.
Klemperer misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Wagner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Klemperer saw that one coming.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klemperer.
Klemperer shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagner tries to sprawl out of it but Klemperer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klemperer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemperer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klemperer throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner tries to work over Klemperer's front leg with a kick but Klemperer checks it.
Klemperer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Klemperer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wagner tries to hold on but Klemperer pushes him away.
Wagner can't escape the position.
Wagner is trying to stand up.
Wagner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer is landing with some decent strikes but Wagner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klemperer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Klemperer looking to finish with strikes here!
Klemperer looking to finish with strikes here!
Klemperer trying to control but Wagner is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klemperer looking to finish Wagner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wagner!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to get to half guard.
Klemperer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wagner looks a forlorn figure.
Klemperer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wagner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Klemperer throws some wild stikes that Wagner manages to avoid easily.
Klemperer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Wagner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Klemperer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner regains half guard.
Klemperer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wagner's head.
Klemperer prevents Wagner from improving his position.
Klemperer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klemperer wants to work for an arm triangle but Wagner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Klemperer is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klemperer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Werner Klemperer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wagner jabs Klemperer right on the nose. Klemperer blinks but takes it well.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on Klemperer's shoulder, as Klemperer tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner misses the jab.
Wagner tests Klemperer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagner thows a body shot but no joy.
Klemperer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klemperer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Klemperer as he checks the leg kick.
Wagner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Klemperer moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
Klemperer thows a body shot but no joy.
Klemperer checks a leg kick.
Klemperer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klemperer checks a leg kick.
Klemperer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wagner tries to avoid it but Klemperer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wagner to the ground. Wagner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klemperer.
Klemperer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wagner 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.
Kurt Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer misses with a looping right.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Klemperer throws a series of punches but Wagner avoids them all with ease.
Klemperer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Nice defenses there by Klemperer.
Klemperer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wagner cracks Klemperer with a good shot that sees him 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!
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klemperer on the side of the head.
Klemperer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wagner's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagner is looking to control Klemperer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
Klemperer seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Klemperer.
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klemperer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wagner's head.
Klemperer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner trying to control here.
Klemperer throws a strike but Wagner avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Klemperer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klemperer.
Klemperer throwing strikes from guard but Wagner blocks nicely.
Wagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klemperer manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner trying to control but Klemperer is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wagner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Juan Mart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Juan Mart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
198 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Braxton Darius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Juan Mart!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mart is out of range and Darius settles back down.
Darius scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mart is defended easily by Darius.
Mart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Darius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darius blocks a head kick by Mart.
Mart fails with the takedown.
Mart moves in looking to clinch but Darius pushes him off.
Darius throws a low kick but Mart moves out of range easily.
Mart wants to clinch up but Darius keeps it at a distance.
Darius lands with a nice body punch.
Braxton Darius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mart.
Braxton Darius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Juan Mart.
Mart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mart looks for a takedown but Darius sprawls well.
Mart fails with the takedown.
Mart looks gassed!
Darius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Carlos Juan Mart has been cut.
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!
Darius drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Mart's head, knocking him out cold! Darius is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braxton Darius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estevan Ledesma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ledesma comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Ronson ft Q-Tip - Bang Bang. Wolfe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Run this town by Jay-Z. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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23
210 lbs
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220 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estevan Ledesma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledesma misses with a hook
and Wolfe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ledesma lands the left hand.
It looks like Dalton Wolfe has been cut.
Ledesma scores with a takedown into Wolfe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ledesma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ledesma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ledesma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ledesma stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfe.
Ledesma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ledesma wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is keeping the position.
Ledesma trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ledesma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ledesma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolfe's guard.
Ledesma working Wolfe over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe trying to control but Ledesma postures up.
Wolfe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ledesma pulls his head out easily.
Ledesma trying to pass the guard but Wolfe defending well.
Ledesma prevents Wolfe from improving his position.
Ledesma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolfe is looking to improve his position.
Ledesma trying to advance position but Wolfe counters by regaining guard.
Ledesma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolfe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ledesma has managed to get both his arms back between Wolfe's legs - danger averted.
Ledesma is in close to Wolfe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ledesma preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ledesma.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ledesma defends well.
Ledesma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ledesma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ledesma wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is keeping the position.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Ledesma from controlling successfully.
Wolfe looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfe, not yet.
Ledesma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ledesma trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ledesma is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolfe has wrist control.
Wolfe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ledesma misses with a straight right.
Wolfe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolfe slips under a jab.
Wolfe throws a jab but it's blocked by Ledesma.
Wolfe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolfe lands a head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Ledesma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ledesma.
Wolfe motions for Ledesma to come forward. Wolfe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfe moves away from the strike by Ledesma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a body kick.
Wolfe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ledesma in his tracks.
Ledesma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ledesma swings widly with a right hand
and Wolfe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ledesma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolfe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ledesma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolfe shoots in and drives through. Ledesma sprawls well.
Ledesma closes the distance and clinches.
Ledesma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ledesma throws an elbow that misses.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolfe trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wolfe.
Wolfe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Ledesma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Wolfe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ledesma rushes Wolfe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ledesma lands with a light punch inside.
Ledesma lands a left hand.
Ledesma throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolfe.
Ledesma misses with a body punch.
Ledesma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolfe lands a left hand.
Ledesma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ledesma has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wolfe regains guard immediately.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Ledesma from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledesma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolfe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ledesma trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledesma lands a couple of elbows.
Estevan Ledesma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolfe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Ledesma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ledesma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ledesma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ledesma wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
Ledesma tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolfe is retaining full guard.
Wolfe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ledesma.
Ledesma chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ledesma wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
Ledesma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ledesma lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wolfe down.
Wolfe regains half guard.
Ledesma trying to pass the guard but Wolfe defending well.
Wolfe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wolfe is looking for a sweep. Ledesma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ledesma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wolfe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ledesma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ledesma is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolfe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ledesma moves into full mount! Wolfe won't be happy about that!
Ledesma landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma landing strikes from the mount and Wolfe is in trouble!
Ledesma looking to control but Wolfe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ledesma with good strikes from the mount here!
Ledesma raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wolfe is squirming around, avoiding Ledesma's attempts to control the action.
Ledesma dominating with strikes here.
Wolfe is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ledesma looking to control but Wolfe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ledesma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wolfe is still in real trouble! Can Ledesma finish him?
Ledesma drops a big elbow. That's hurt Wolfe! More shots from Ledesma and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estevan Ledesma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UGK - Pocket Full of Stones. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
20 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean slips a jab from Hollis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollis.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hollis.
McLean moves out of range of the body kick.
Hollis lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean throws a low kick but Hollis moves out of range easily.
Hollis throws a head kick but McLean moves out of range.
McLean jabs Hollis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hollis throws a leg kick which misses McLean's front leg but catches the back leg as McLean tries to avoid it.
Hollis throws a poor cross that misses
and McLean counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLean moves away from the strike by Hollis.
McLean thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hollis if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollis dodges the punch combination from McLean.
Hollis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hollis misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Hollis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollis tries to land a body kick
and McLean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLean checks a low kick from Hollis.
A telegraphed right hand from McLean misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Hollis blocks the low kick.
Hollis throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollis.
McLean goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for McLean.
McLean misses with a leg kick
and Hollis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McLean missing with a left hand there. Hollis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McLean misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hollis counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLean, right into the meat.
McLean throws a body kick that misses.
McLean throws a leg kick
and Hollis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hollis.
Hollis throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hollis.
McLean takes one to the side of the head.
McLean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hollis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLean.
McLean tries to clinch but Hollis moves away
and Hollis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with a series of wild punches.
McLean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hollis throws a body punch but McLean moves out of range.
McLean jabs Hollis right on the nose. Hollis blinks but takes it well.
Hollis connects with a body shot that sends McLean's belly button to the back.
Hollis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollis.
Hollis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLean lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hollis's sensitive parts.
Hollis is looking to score with low kicks.
Hollis throws a jab but it's blocked by McLean.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLean, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollis moves away.
McLean forces Hollis back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollis lands a shot to the body.
Hollis swings wildly with an uppercut but McLean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as McLean controls the action.
McLean lands with a left to the head.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hollis misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hollis has a couple of punches blocked by McLean.
Hollis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hollis.
Hollis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLean's elbow.
McLean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Hollis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Hollis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McLean throws a leg kick which misses Hollis's front leg but catches the back leg as Hollis tries to avoid it.
McLean throws a leg kick but Hollis moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from McLean.
McLean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McLean wants to control from the top but Hollis keeps moving.
Hollis trying to control the position here.
McLean won't allow Hollis to sweep him here.
McLean trying to control but Hollis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Barry McLean wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hollis moves away from the strike by McLean.
McLean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollis doesn't seem bothered though.
Hollis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLean - that will leave a mark!
Hollis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
Hollis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McLean instigates a clinch.
Hollis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hollis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hollis lands a nice shot to the body.
McLean blocks a body shot from Hollis.
McLean misses with some punches.
McLean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hollis misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLean scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLean.
Hollis misses with a body punch.
McLean working aggressively here.
Hollis has a couple of punches blocked by McLean.
McLean blocks a body shot from Hollis.
A short right from McLean on the inside.
Hollis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hollis has a couple of punches blocked by McLean.
Hollis throws a punch but it's blocked by McLean.
McLean wants to stall.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hollis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollis tries to work over McLean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean effectively controlling the action here.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollis is working McLean over against the cage.
Hollis misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLean prevents a body shot from Hollis.
McLean throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollis.
McLean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLean.
Hollis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLeans head.
Hollis has a couple of punches blocked by McLean.
Hollis presses McLean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLean content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hollis throws a head punch that misses.
McLean tries to stall but Hollis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McLean lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLean working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollis lands a right hand.
Hollis can't find room to land a body shot as McLean controls the action.
McLean misses with some punches.
Hollis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLean's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McLean can't find room to land a body shot as Hollis controls the action.
McLean struggles to land a body shot inside as Hollis controls his hands.
Joe Hollis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLean leaning his opponent against the cage.
McLean misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollis blocks a body shot from McLean.
Hollis lands with a right to the head.
McLean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLean lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McLean dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Hollis blocks the leg kick.
McLean throws a jab when Hollis was well out of range.
McLean throws a leg kick
and Hollis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLean misses with a low kick.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollis.
Hollis staying out of range there.
McLean throws a series of punches but Hollis moves out of range.
McLean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hollis is able to avoid easily.
Hollis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLean.
Hollis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLean's head.
Hollis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLean tries a head kick but it misses.
McLean feints and then cracks Hollis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hollis down.
Hollis swings for the body but McLean moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McLean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollis.
Hollis misses with a kick to the body.
McLean tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from McLean.
McLean throws a solid leg kick but Hollis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLean.
Hollis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollis manages to avoid it.
McLean thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hollis if he has to take too many more of those.
McLean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hollis wants to slow McLean down by chopping away at his legs.
McLean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollis looks to land a combination. McLean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Hollis does no damage.
Hollis misses with a hook.
McLean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLean throws a series of punches but Hollis moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hollis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hollis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollis.
Hollis throws a right hand that misses
and McLean counters with a good low kick that Hollis was not able to check.
McLean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hollis.
McLean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hollis controls McLean momentarily but McLean frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean pushing down on Hollis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McLean is trying to control. Hollis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLean wants to take a breather but Hollis is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Barry McLean wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hollis wants to land a leg kick but McLean is out of range.
McLean connects with a right hand. Hollis shakes it off.
McLean moves in looking to clinch but Hollis pushes him off.
Hollis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLean connects with a leg kick. Hollis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe Hollis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollis avoids a kick to the body.
Hollis thuds a left hand into McLean's body.
A jab from McLean finds it's way through Hollis's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLean misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollis just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean closes the distance and clinches up with Hollis, looking for a takedown. McLean pushes Hollis against the cage but Hollis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry McLean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McLean!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Haskil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Haskil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cingeto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Eddie Haskil has been cut.
Cingeto fails with the takedown
and Haskil counters with a right hand to the body.
Cingeto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cingeto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haskil avoids the body shot from Cingeto.
Cingeto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haskil to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cingeto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cingeto throws a lazy right hand but Haskil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cingeto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cingeto misses with a shot to the body
and Haskil counters with a two punch combo.
Haskil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cingeto.
Haskil tries to clinch up.
Cingeto misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cingeto. Haskil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cingeto looks to score with a jab to the body but Haskil is just out of range.
Cingeto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskil was well out of range. Poor timing from Cingeto.
Cingeto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haskil counters with a left to the body.
Haskil misses with an uppercut
and Haskil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cingeto. Beautiful body shot.
Cingeto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haskil.
Cingeto fails with a takedown attempt.
Eddie Haskil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ver Cingeto.
Haskil stuffs the takedown attempt from Cingeto. Cingeto gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cingeto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haskil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cingeto somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto thows a body shot but no joy.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cingeto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haskil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cingeto.
Cingeto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cingeto lands a two punch combo.
Haskil moves away from the strike by Cingeto.
Cingeto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ver Cingeto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cingeto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haskil jabs at Cingeto's body.
Cingeto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cingeto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haskil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cingeto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ver Cingeto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Haskil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cingeto takes a swing at Haskil's ribcage but misses.
Cingeto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cingeto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haskil pinned against the cage. Haskil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eddie Haskil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haskil throws a combination. Cingeto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cingeto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskil wants to clinch up but Cingeto keeps it at a distance.
Haskil scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil misses with a body shot.
Cingeto throws a jab but it's blocked by Haskil.
Haskil takes a swing at Cingeto's ribcage but misses.
Cingeto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cingeto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cingeto throws a lazy uppercut
and Haskil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eddie Haskil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cingeto keeps the fight on the outside.
Cingeto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskil.
Haskil connects with a single shot there.
Cingeto keeps the fight on the outside.
Cingeto takes one to the chin there.
Haskil doesn't manage to clinch there - Cingeto circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Cingeto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cingeto shoots in but no luck this time.
Eddie Haskil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ver Cingeto.
Cingeto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskil takes the fight into the clinch.
Cingeto goes for a takedown attempt but Haskil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cingeto throws a body punch but Haskil moves out of range.
Cingeto misses the body punch
and Haskil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haskil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cingeto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto shoots in for a takedown but Haskil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haskil swinging wildly here.
Haskil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cingeto.
Cingeto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haskil rather than just go for the knockout.
Cingeto takes a swing at Haskil's ribcage but misses.
Haskil misses with a wild body shot.
Cingeto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haskil connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Haskil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Haskil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cingeto misses the jab.
Haskil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cingeto.
Cingeto moves out of range as Haskil strikes.
Cingeto lands a slapping body shot.
Ver Cingeto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cingeto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskil.
Cingeto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Cingeto misses
enabling Haskil to counter with a crisp jab.
Cingeto swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cingeto on the side of the head.
Haskil throws out a loose jab but Cingeto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cingeto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cingeto is keen to just control but Haskil is a slippery customer.
Cingeto is trying to work for a kimura but Haskil is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haskil is just riding it out for now. Cingeto eventually gives up the hold.
Cingeto content to control rather than advance.
Haskil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cingeto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ver Cingeto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Haskil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haskil throws a body punch but Cingeto moves out of range.
Haskil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cingeto gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Cingeto.
Haskil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haskil tries to get out of the position.
Cingeto swings around for an armbar but Haskil sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cingeto's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ver Cingeto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cingeto 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ver Cingeto!
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