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INSPIRE 10 - Stand and Deliver PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Zizou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and American Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henri Zizou has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henri Zizou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, American Saint!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zizou scores with a body shot.
Zizou's corner calls for a 1-2. Zizou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like American Saint has been cut.
Zizou misses with a hook. Saint ducked under it nicely.
Zizou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint.
Zizou misses with a hook.
Saint gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zizou.
Saint takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Saint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zizou blocks a jab.
Saint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizou throws an overhand right that lands on Saint's shoulder, as Saint tries to avoid the shot.
Zizou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Zizou throws a right hand that Saint ducks under and follows up with a left that Saint also avoids with ease.
Zizou slips under a jab from Saint.
The fighters circling - Saint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zizou throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
Zizou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zizou defending well as Saint loads up on a big left hand.
Saint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zizou throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zizou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That has opened up American Saint's cut even more.
Zizou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saint's head backwards.
Zizou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zizou misses the shot to the body.
Zizou tries to bum rush Saint with a series of wild strikes but Saint uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zizou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zizou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint moves away.
Zizou throws a body punch but Saint moves out of range.
Saint moves out of range as Zizou strikes.
Zizou cracks a nice hook into Saint's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizou scores with the left hand. Saint knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Zizou.
Zizou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zizou throws a shot from downtown. Saint moves away and avoids it.
Zizou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zizou misses with a wild body shot.
Zizou misses with a takedown attempt - Saint sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Zizou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zizou scores with a nice right hand.
The cut above American Saint's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zizou scores with a nice head shot.
American Saint's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zizou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at American Saint's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henri Zizou!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Gryce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and evander holyshit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gryce comes to the cage accompanied by Purple. evander holyshit will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryce Gryce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, evander holyshit!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
holyshit avoids the body shot from Gryce.
holyshit tests Gryce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryce Gryce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
holyshit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gryce 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.
Gryce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but holyshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Gryce.
Gryce moves out of range of the strikes.
holyshit drops Gryce with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gryce looks back up at him and smiles so holyshit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gryce is rocked!
It looks like Bryce Gryce has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gryce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. holyshit defends it nicely.
Oh Gryce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
holyshit throws a hook but Gryce blocks it.
Gryce scores a takedown into full mount!
Gryce seems to have got his legs back now.
Gryce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as holyshit is looking to escape.
Gryce working holyshit over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
holyshit is working to get back to half guard.
holyshit wants to control but Gryce is having none of it.
holyshit is in a horrible position here. Gryce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gryce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
holyshit is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
holyshit is looking to improve his position but Gryce isn't that keen on the idea.
holyshit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gryce lands a big shot there that rocks holyshit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
holyshit is bucking up trying to escape but Gryce cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gryce is landing with some decent strikes but holyshit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
holyshit is working to get back to half guard.
Gryce scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like evander holyshit has been cut.
Gryce trying to control but holyshit is having none of it.
Gryce is landing with some decent strikes but holyshit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if holyshit can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryce throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gryce sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
holyshit wants to control but Gryce is having none of it.
holyshit avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gryce.
Gryce unloading with bombs!
Gryce cracks holyshit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The cut above evander holyshit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
holyshit really wants to buck Gryce off and get back to his feet.
holyshit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
holyshit trying to control here.
Gryce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gryce uses his free foot to push down on holyshit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for holyshit.
Gryce has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BOOM! Gryce connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gryce looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BOOM! Gryce connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at evander holyshit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bryce Gryce!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Bennet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Earl Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Bennet shoots in.
Bennet looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a wild combination.
Bennet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bennet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Bennet punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennet punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bennet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Bennet lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bennet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Bennet in a clinch.
Bennet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson tries to circle away but Bennet has him pinned against the cage.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Jackson lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bennet to the mat! Bennet manages to get full guard.
Bennet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bennet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bennet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennet is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Bennet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Bennet throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bennet won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet struggling a bit here.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Bennet is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson 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.
Bennet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bennet showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson tries to roll over but Bennet keeps him under control.
Bennet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Bennet postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bennet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bennet throwing strikes but missing.
Bennet stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Bennet is breathing heavily.
Bennet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bennet is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bennet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bennet throws a big right hand that misses.
Bennet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand but Bennet is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Bennet controlling him for the moment.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bennet is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Bennet is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Bennet is staying in there.
Quinton Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Bennet to control.
Jackson cracks Bennet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Bennet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bennet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Bennet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bennet wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Bennet is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bennet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Bennet is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bennet wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Bennet working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Bennet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bennet's face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bennet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bennet wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bennet wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson prevents Bennet from getting the reversal.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bennet?
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bennet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bennet wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Bennet is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bennet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet misses with a takedown
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Bennet's brow.
Bennet controlling the position.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Bennet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson postures up in Bennet's guard and throws a big left but Bennet blocks it.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bennet holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Bennet checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to wear down Bennet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Earl Bennet has been cut.
Bennet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bennet trying to control the position.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennet trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Bennet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bennet looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Earl Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet gets a takedown into half guard.
Bennet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bennet throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Bennet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson 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.
Bennet scoring with some ground and pound.
Bennet preventing the sweep.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bennet is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson is working Bennet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bennet working a defensive guard here.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennet is retaining full guard.
Bennet is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson passes Bennet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chris vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, chris vasa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa throws a right and a left that vasa avoids nicely.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but vasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa stalks vasa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into vasa's face. vasa staggers backwards, shaken.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balboa.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vasa darts in and clinches Balboa up against the cage.
vasa pulls guard effortlessly.
Balboa won't allow vasa to sweep him here.
Balboa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
vasa wants to stand up but Balboa is controlling him.
vasa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa thows a big elbow that misses.
Balboais looking to pass into half guard but vasa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now vasa is in guard.
vasa with a nice head shot there.
Balboa is looking to stand up but vasa isn't so interested in that idea.
vasa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balboa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst vasa is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
vasa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Balboa is trying to control the position but vasa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Balboa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but vasa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Balboa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but vasa is having none of it.
vasa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Balboa keeping full guard, as vasa tries to pass.
Balboa 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.
vasa advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is not content to let vasa control the position.
Balboa looks like he's trying to stand up.
vasa wants to pass to mount but Balboa is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balboa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
vasa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
vasa tries to clinch up.
Balboa's corner calls for a 1-2. Balboa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
vasa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Balboa as he jumps to the side.
Balboa throws a right hand that vasa ducks under and follows up with a left that vasa also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balboa slaps away a takedown attempt from vasa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
vasa looks gassed!
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vasa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vasa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chris vasa.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balboa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
vasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa throws a right hand that vasa ducks under and follows up with a left that vasa also avoids with ease.
Balboa lands a jab to the head.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
vasa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
vasa is rocked!
Balboa connects with a superb combination that knocks vasa out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Balboa before he can land any more shots to the unconscious vasa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Balboa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Cusumano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cusumano has chosen Descending by Lamb of God as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Kellerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cusumano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cusumano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kellerman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cusumano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cusumano looks to land a strike but Kellerman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cusumano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kellerman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cusumano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kellerman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cusumano is looking to escape.
Cusumano can't escape the position.
Kellerman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cusumano is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano wants to hold on but Kellerman pushes him away.
Kellerman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cusumano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kellerman controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cusumano is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cusumano holds of for dear life.
Cusumano is looking to improve his position but Kellerman isn't that keen on the idea.
Kellerman controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cusumano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kellerman looking to control but Cusumano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cusumano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cusumano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cusumano squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cusumano is looking to improve his position but Kellerman isn't that keen on the idea.
Kellerman wants to control the pace but Cusumano is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cusumano tries to lock up and control but Kellerman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cusumano is squirming around, avoiding Kellerman's attempts to control the action.
Cusumano working to try and regain half guard.
Kellerman trying to control but Cusumano is having none of it.
Cusumano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cusumano is squirming around, avoiding Kellerman's attempts to control the action.
Kellerman controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kellerman tries to clinch but Cusumano is having none of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kellerman.
Max Kellerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kellerman scores with a nice strike.
Kellerman dips to his left and cracks Cusumano with an uppercut!
Cusumano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kellerman is trying to stand up here but Cusumano is controlling him well.
Cusumano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cusumano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kellerman!
Cusumano lands a heavy elbow.
Kellerman taking shots to the head.
Cusumano is landing with some decent strikes but Kellerman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cusumano unloads with some shots from mount but Kellerman bucks and avoids them well.
Cusumano is breathing heavily.
Kellerman wants to control but Cusumano is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman is trying to stand.
Cusumano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kellerman hang on?
Kellerman tries to hold on but Cusumano pushes him away.
Cusumano with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Cusumano.
Kellerman is looking to get to half guard.
Cusumano scoring with strikes but Kellerman is staying in there.
Kellerman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kellerman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kellerman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cusumano unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cusumano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cusumano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kellerman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cusumano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kellerman looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Kellerman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kellerman wants to control but Cusumano is having none of it.
Cusumano working Kellerman over with strikes here.
Cusumano cracks Kellerman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cusumano working Kellerman over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cusumano landing punches.
Cusumano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cusumano looking to control but Kellerman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cusumano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kellerman hang on?
Kellerman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kellerman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cusumano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cusumano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kellerman?
Cusumano landing strikes from the mount.
Cusumano raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano avoids the attempt from Kellerman to control.
Kellerman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cusumano.
Kellerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Cusumano.
Kellerman taking shots to the head.
Kellerman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman wants to get back to his feet.
Cusumano throwing shots but Kellerman is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cusumano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cusumano wants to control but Kellerman is keeping him busy.
Kellerman kicks Cusumano off and gets back to his feet.
Kellerman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kellerman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Kellerman. No joy for Cusumano on that attempt.
Cusumano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kellerman lands with a cross.
Cusumano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kellerman finds it's way round the side to connect with Cusumano's head.
Max Kellerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cusumano misses with a takedown attempt - Kellerman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cusumano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cusumano tries to move into range but Kellerman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kellerman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cusumano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kellerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cusumano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kellerman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cusumano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano needs to keep his hands up - Kellerman had a free shot at his head there.
Kellerman fails with the takedown.
Kellerman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cusumano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kellerman!
Cusumano unloads with some shots from mount but Kellerman bucks and avoids them well.
Kellerman tries to lock up and control but Cusumano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cusumano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cusumano throwing strikes here but Kellerman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kellerman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kellerman tries to lock up and control but Cusumano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cusumano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Kellerman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cusumano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kellerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kellerman is trying to stand up.
Kellerman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cusumano wants to stand but Kellerman is controlling the position.
Kellerman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cusumano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kellerman!
Max Kellerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cusumano thowing shots but they're missing.
Cusumano with good strikes from the mount here!
Cusumano lands a nice shot to the head.
Kellerman is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kellerman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cusumano lands a heavy elbow.
Cusumano lands a big elbow.
Kellerman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cusumano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cusumano landing strikes from the mount and Kellerman is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cusumano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kellerman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cusumano looking to finish Kellerman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kellerman!
Kellerman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Steve Cusumano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cusumano has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kellerman's face.
Kellerman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Cusumano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cusumano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cusumano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willard Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willard Williams!
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, Matt McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a series of punches but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams throws a series of punches but McIntyre avoids them all with ease.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams lands a left and a right that send McIntyre crashing to the mat, dazed. Williams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Matt McIntyre has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McIntyre circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McIntyre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McIntyre's calf.
McIntyre shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McIntyre looks gassed!
McIntyre 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.
Williams controlling McIntyre's posture.
McIntyre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McIntyre's guard.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams thows a huge punch but McIntyre dodges it nicely.
McIntyre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
McIntyre has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McIntyre defends it well.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McIntyre defending well though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams is taking a breather. McIntyre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Williams throwing shots but McIntyre is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McIntyre's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to McIntyre's temple.
McIntyre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but McIntyre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McIntyre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
McIntyre won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of McIntyre's head.
McIntyre is trying to control but can't.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McIntyre is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McIntyre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McIntyre is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
McIntyre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIntyre wants to get back to full guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McIntyre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams is keen to just control but McIntyre is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willard Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt McIntyre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McIntyre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McIntyre slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams misses with a double jab.
McIntyre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped McIntyre in his tracks.
Williams lands a left and a right that send McIntyre crashing to the mat, dazed. Williams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams drops McIntyre with a beautiful combination! McIntyre stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williams is looking for the KO!
McIntyre is rocked!
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
McIntyre is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Willard Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams dances in with a quick combination. McIntyre is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Williams snaps McIntyre's head back. McIntyre stumbles backwards against the cage. Williams steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with McIntyre's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. McIntyre just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willard Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Daley!
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, Brian McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre fails in his attempt to clinch.
McIntyre tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.
McIntyre dives in and grabs Daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daley pushes down on McIntyre's head and hops out.
McIntyre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Brian McIntyre has been cut.
Daley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daley lands a nice shot that snaps McIntyre's head back.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Daley.
Daley throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.
Daley throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
Daley lands a big head kick that sends McIntyre tumbling to the mat! Daley takes a step backwards and waves McIntyre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McIntyre is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntyre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McIntyre is still on wobbly legs! Can Daley finish him?
McIntyre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian McIntyre.
Some wild striking there from Daley.
McIntyre seems to have recovered his senses.
McIntyre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McIntyre is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McIntyre staying calm.
McIntyre prevents Daley from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to control the position but Daley is working away.
McIntyre controlling the position from side mount.
Daley tries to escape but McIntyre is in control.
Daley throws McIntyre to one side and escapes!
Daley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McIntyre's head.
That has opened up Brian McIntyre's cut even more.
McIntyre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McIntyre looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley lands the left hand.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Daley.
Daley instigates a clinch.
Daley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McIntyre tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McIntyre tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daley lands a right hook to the body.
Daley connects with a good right hand that stumbles McIntyre. McIntyre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daley drops McIntyre with a straight left! Oh this is bad for McIntyre! Daley dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Paul Daley!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Full Flavor (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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142 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morgan Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Full Flavor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Flavor's shoulder, as Flavor tries to avoid the shot.
Flavor stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flavor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page.
Flavor scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flavor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Page knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flavor on the ground.
Flavor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Page to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Page shrugs it off.
Page is trying to stand.
Page tries to hold on but Flavor postures up.
Flavor punching from mount but Page doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Flavor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Page on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Page tries to get out of the position.
Flavor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Page is on top in guard.
Flavor managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flavor is on top in guard.
Flavor postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flavor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Page swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Page wants to stand up but Flavor is controlling him.
Flavor drops back looking for a leg! Page is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Page manages to kick Flavor off! Flavor jumps back into Page's guard.
Page wants to get back to his feet but Flavor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Page fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Page. No joy for Flavor on that attempt.
Full Flavor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flavor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flavor misses with a low kick.
A big right from Flavor misses.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flavor lands with an uppercut that bounces Page off the cage and back into rage.
Flavor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flavor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Page on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page lands with an overhand left.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Flavor.
Flavor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Page looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flavor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Page is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flavor is controlling him well.
Page tries to bench press Flavor off him but Flavor keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page wants to get back to his feet but Flavor drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Full Flavor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Page as Flavor shoots in.
Page looks to land a combination but Flavor avoids it well.
Page misses with a hook to the body
and Flavor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flavor misses with a looping left.
Flavor ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Flavor shoots in looking for a takedown. Page tries to sprawl out of it but Flavor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Page manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flavor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Page scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Full Flavor has been cut.
Flavor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flavor swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Flavor 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.
Page is trying to control the position but Flavor postures up.
Flavor won't allow Page to get back to his feet.
Flavor advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavor working away.
Page tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Page keeping his opponent close.
Page pushes Flavor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Flavor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Flavor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Page is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flavor is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Flavor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Flavor prefers to stall for the moment though.
Flavor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page wants to control but Flavor postures up.
Flavor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Page keeps working.
Page wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Page tries to buck Flavor off but Flavor is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Flavor misses.
A swing and a miss from Page.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flavor. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Page misses.
Flavor throws a big shot that misses.
Page throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flavor counters with a left and a right that stings Page.
Flavor closes the distance and clinches up with Page, looking for a takedown. Flavor pushes Page against the cage but Page circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Full Flavor.
Flavor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Page looks to throw the jab but Flavor is out of range.
Full Flavor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flavor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flavor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Page as he checks the leg kick.
Flavor shoots in and drives through. Page sprawls well.
Flavor slips a straight right by Page.
Page misses with a straight right.
Page is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Page misses with a wild combination.
Flavor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Page connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flavor. Flavor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Flavor takes one to the chin there.
Page fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Page misses.
Flavor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flavor.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page missing with a left hand there. Flavor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flavor misses with a body shot.
Flavor misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Flavor.
Page misses with a body punch
and Flavor counters with a shoot takedown. Page fights it but they end up in guard.
Flavor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page looking for a sweep. Not yet Page, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Full Flavor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Full Flavor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Flavor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Page throws a series of punches but Flavor avoids them all with ease.
Flavor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Page wants to stand up but Flavor is controlling him.
Page trying to keep a closed guard but Flavor is proving a slippery customer.
Flavor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flavor connects with a couple of short punches.
Page is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flavor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Flavor preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page throws out a loose jab but Flavor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flavor looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Page scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flavor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flavor looks for a takedown but Page sprawls well.
Flavor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flavor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page scores with the left hand. Flavor knows he should have avoided that one.
Flavor is rocked!
Page misses with the combination.
Flavor is still on wobbly legs! Can Page finish him?
Flavor works over Page's head and body with a nice combination.
Flavor seems to have recovered his senses.
Flavor misses with a shot to the body
and Page counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Page throws a jab when Flavor was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flavor shoots in and drives through. Page sprawls well.
Page connects with a nice looking jab.
Page misses with a few strikes there.
Flavor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Page lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flavor circles away quickly and effectively.
Page lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flavor backs up against the cage.
Page throws a jab when Flavor was well out of range.
Flavor wants to slow Page down by chopping away at his legs.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Page throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flavor counters with a one-two to the body.
Page swinging wilding here.
Flavor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Page is trying to stand up here but Flavor is controlling him well.
Flavor tries to pass to full mount but Page defends it.
Full Flavor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page pushes Flavor off looking to stand but Flavor dives back in and keeps control.
Page is trying to control but can't.
Page is looking to improve his position.
Flavor is trying to work for a kimura but Page is defending well.
Flavor trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom.
Morgan Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Full Flavor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flavor prevents Page from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flavor at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Page scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flavor shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense.
Morgan Page has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Full Flavor.
Flavor slips a straight right by Page.
Page swinging wilding here.
Page throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flavor moves out of range as Page strikes.
The crowd cheers as Page lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flavor doesn't seem phased though.
Page scores with the left hand. Flavor knows he should have avoided that one.
Flavor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Page pinned against the cage. Page gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Page lands a body shot.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flavor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Page showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flavor 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Full Flavor!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felton Schupt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schupt has chosen The Ramones - I wanna be sedated as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felton Schupt!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Schupt slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Johnson with a hook.
Schupt connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schupt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schupt moves away.
Schupt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schupt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schupt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Schupt.
Schupt misses the jab.
Schupt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schupt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Schupt.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schupt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Schupt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schupt misses with a low kick.
Schupt lands a lovely overhand right.
Schupt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Felton Schupt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schupt can pounce on him.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schupt connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Schupt.
An inside leg kick from Schupt misses.
Schupt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schupt ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schupt throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson moves out of range as Schupt throws a body kick.
Schupt misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schupt throws a head kick that misses.
Schupt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Schupt throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Schupt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schupt throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Schupt throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schupt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Schupt throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felton Schupt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felton Schupt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schupt throws a body kick that misses.
Schupt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Schupt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Schupt avoids it well.
Felton Schupt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schupt tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Schupt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schupt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schupt - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schupt.
Charlie Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schupt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schupt throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson stuns Schupt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schupt is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schupt throws out the jab.
Schupt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schupt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schupt throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Schupt throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Schupt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Schupt is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Schupt avoids the punch easily.
Schupt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schupt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schupt throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schupt 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 Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schupt throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Schupt slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Schupt misses with a combination
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schupt is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schupt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schupt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felton Schupt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schupt misses the jab.
Schupt motions for Johnson to come forward. Schupt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Schupt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schupt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Schupt.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schupt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schupt wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schupt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schupt throws a body kick that misses.
Schupt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schupt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schupt.
Schupt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schupt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schupt is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schupt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Schupt moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Schupt.
Schupt misses with a low kick.
Schupt throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Schupt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schupt throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Schupt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schupt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charlie Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Schupt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schupt is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Schupt avoids nicely.
Schupt misses with a leg kick.
Schupt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schupt tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Schupt throws and low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Schupt tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Schupt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schupt throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Felton Schupt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schupt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schupt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Schupt.
Schupt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Schupt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Schupt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schupt tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schupt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schupt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schupt throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Schupt only half commits.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Schupt counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Schupt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schupt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schupt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schupt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schupt lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schupt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schupt misses with a body kick.
Schupt throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schupt on the side of the head.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schupt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bum rush Schupt with a series of wild strikes but Schupt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schupt misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schupt throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Schupt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab from Schupt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson digs a good hook to Schupt's body.
Johnson swings for the body but Schupt moves out of range.
Schupt throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schupt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson cracks Schupt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schupt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schupt misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Johnson had his way with Felton Schupt in that round.
The cut man is working on Felton Schupt's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Schupt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schupt.
Schupt throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Schupt.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schupt slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Schupt throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Schupt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schupt ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Schupt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Schupt tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Schupt tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schupt is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Schupt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schupt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schupt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schupt is looking to land body kicks.
Schupt is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Schupt moves away from the strike by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schupt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schupt is looking to land body kicks.
Schupt misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Schupt avoids them all with ease.
Schupt throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Schupt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Felton Schupt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Schupt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schupt throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Schupt.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Schupt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schupt misses with a body kick.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Schupt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Johnson!
Charlie Johnson retains his bantamweight title!
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