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RYZE 38: No Higher PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Happy Sack has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyron Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez shoots in and drives through. Sack sprawls well.
Sack tries to close the distance and clinch but Melendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melendez is defended easily by Sack.
Melendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sack.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Happy Sack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Melendez.
Sack tries to clinch but Melendez is having none of it.
Sack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Melendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melendez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melendez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sack is looking to clinch.
Sack keeps Melendez at a distance using the push kick.
Sack throws a head kick that Melendez semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sack moves into range and clinches up with Melendez.
Sack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sack defends it nicely.
Sack clinches up with Melendez and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Sack as Melendez shoots in.
Sack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sack's waist but Sack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melendez off to one side.
Sack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sack is pressed up against the cage. Melendez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sack down to the mat. Sack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sack has Melendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sack lands an elbow inside.
Sack manages to break the clinch.
Sack tries to clinch but Melendez is having none of it.
Sack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Happy Sack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Sack, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Sack against the cage but Sack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyron Melendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sack tries to clinch but Melendez moves out of range.
Melendez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sack is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Melendez.
Sack forces Melendez back against the cage and clinches.
Sack lands an elbow inside that Melendez shrugs off.
Sack breaks the clinch.
Melendez looks for a takedown but Sack sprawls well.
Sack tries to clinch up but Melendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sack moves in looking to clinch but Melendez pushes him off.
Melendez has a takedown stuffed.
Sack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Sack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melendez looks winded!
Sack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sack.
Melendez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack has managed to clinch.
Sack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Melendez tries to break free but Sack pushes him back against the cage.
Sack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tyron Melendez has been cut.
Sack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Melendez's face.
Sack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melendez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Melendez tries to circle away but Sack has him pinned against the cage.
Sack breaks the clinch.
Melendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sack's waist but Sack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melendez off to one side.
Sack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Melendez dodges an elbow strike from Sack.
Sack lands an elbow inside that Melendez shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Melendez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sack lands an elbow just above Melendez 's eye.
Sack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sack closes the distance and pushes Melendez back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Sack.
Sack breaks from the clinch.
Sack lands with a slapping head kick.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Sack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Melendez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sack managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Melendez.
Melendez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Sack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyron Melendez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sack takes the fight into the clinch.
Melendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Melendez tries to circle away but Sack has him pinned against the cage.
Sack lands a nice elbow.
Sack lands an elbow inside that Melendez shrugs off.
Sack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sack lands a knee to the body.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Sack manages to get underhooks.
Sack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sack connects with a knee to the head.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sack landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sack.
Melendez takes an elbow to the temple.
Sack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melendez takes an elbow to the temple.
Sack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sack lands an elbow just above Melendez 's eye.
Melendez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sack lands an elbow just above Melendez 's eye.
Sack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Melendez's face.
Melendez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sack drops Melendez with a big knee straight up the middle! Melendez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Melendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sack finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sack backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Melendez's temple! It sends Melendez violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sack celebrates and the doctors try to help Melendez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Happy Sack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry has chosen country boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cletus Landry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Butcher!
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, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry is looking to clinch but Butcher is avoiding it.
Butcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Butcher tries to land a front kick but Landry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Landry moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Landry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Butcher - that will leave a mark!
Butcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butcher scores with a leg kick.
Butcher misses with a looping left.
Landry thows a body shot but no joy.
Butcher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Landry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Landry throws a right hand that Butcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcher also avoids with ease.
Butcher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Landry.
Butcher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Butcher with a hook.
Butcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Landry clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butcher.
Landry throws a punch but it's blocked by Butcher.
Butcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butcher is trying to stall.
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butcher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butcher avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butcher avoids it.
A body shot lands from Landry.
Nice elbow from Landry.
Landry tries to work over Butcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Landry.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landry throws a right and a left that Butcher avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butcher.
Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Landry.
Landry wants to clinch up but Butcher keeps it at a distance.
Landry blocks a leg kick.
Landry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Butcher throws a solid leg kick but Landry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butcher.
Landry blocks a jab.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butcher lands with a straight right. Landry didn't see that one coming.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butcher cracks Landry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butcher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Landrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a double jab.
Landry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry lands with a left to the head.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Butcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Landry.
Landry avoids the head kick by Butcher.
Butcher clobbers Landry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher tries to land a body kick
and Landry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Landry clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pete Butcher will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butcher throws a solid leg kick but Landry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butcher.
Landry forces Butcher back against the cage and clinches.
Landry keeps control of Butcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landry.
Landry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butcher.
Landry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Butcher avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry lands a body shot.
Landry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Landry lands an elbow just above Butcher 's eye.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Butcher's ribcage.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butcher avoids it.
Landry lands a nice knee to the body.
Landry is leaning against Butcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Landry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Butcher's face.
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Landry.
Butcher misses with a body punch.
Landry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Butcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butcher.
Butcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butcher effectively controlling the action here.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Butcher avoids the damage to the body.
Landry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Landry lands a nice knee to the body.
Butcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butcher.
Butcher avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Butcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Butcher's ribcage.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butcher leaning his opponent against the cage.
Butcher misses with some punches.
Butcher controlling the action here for a moment.
Butcher avoids the elbow strike from Landry, against the cage.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Landry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Butcher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Butcher takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Pete Butcher has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butcher dodges an elbow strike from Landry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Butcher trying to stall but Landry improves his position.
Butcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry lands a damaging elbow.
Butcher dodges an elbow strike from Landry.
Landry lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Butcher.
With the fighters up against the cage, Landry throws an elbow but misses.
Butcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butcher is rocked!
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Butcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Butcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Landry lands an elbow just above Butcher 's eye.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Butcher's ribcage.
Landry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Butcher's defenses.
Landry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Landry on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Butcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pete Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Butcher drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Landry swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Butcher's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cletus Landry!
A relieved looking Cletus Landry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Okereke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Okereke!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okereke shoots for a takedown but Forbes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Forbes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okereke.
Okereke rushes Forbes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Okereke is trying to pull guard but Forbes has him pressed against the cage.
Edward Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Okereke.
Okereke fails to pull guard.
Okereke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okereke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Okereke tries to bum rush Forbes with a series of wild strikes but Forbes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okereke fails with a takedown attempt.
Okereke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okereke lands in his opponent's guard.
Okereke trying to control but Forbes is working from the bottom.
Okereke preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Forbes.
Forbes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okereke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Forbes sprawls well. Forbes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okereke gets slowly back to his feet.
Okereke slips a jab and a cross from Forbes.
Jonny Okereke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okereke's hands.
Okereke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Forbes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okereke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Forbes did well to prevent Okereke getting side control.
Okereke is keen to just control but Forbes is a slippery customer.
Forbes wants to get back to full guard.
Forbes trying to control here.
Okereke wants to stand up but Forbes manages to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Forbes wants to stand and escape but Okereke is having none of it.
Okereke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Forbes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Okereke, into his guard.
Okereke looking for a sweep. Not yet Okereke, not yet.
Okereke working for a triangle but Forbes defends it easily.
Forbes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Forbes throws a right and a left that Okereke avoids nicely.
Forbes stuffs the takedown attempt from Okereke. Okereke gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Forbes does no damage.
A nice combination there by Okereke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Forbes misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Forbes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okereke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Okereke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okereke is just content to waste time from the top position. Forbes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Forbes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Forbes is looking to stand up but Okereke isn't so interested in that idea.
Okereke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Okereke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Forbes is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Okereke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okereke forces his way into half guard.
Okereke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Okereke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Forbes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okereke.
Okereke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Okereke trying to control the position from guard on top but Forbes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okereke tries to free his leg and advance position but Forbes is retaining full guard.
Okereke is stalling in the full guard.
Jonny Okereke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okereke wants to stand and escape but instead Forbes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forbes throws a big right hand that misses.
Forbes is in close to Okereke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes throwing strikes but missing.
Okereke kicks Forbes off and gets to his feet.
Forbes scores with a one two! Okereke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jonny Okereke has been cut.
Forbes throws a right and a left that Okereke avoids nicely.
Okereke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okereke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forbes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okereke somewhat.
Forbes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okereke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okereke staying out of range there.
Forbes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okereke moves to clinch but Forbes breaks away
enabling Forbes to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okereke takes one on the button.
A combination from Forbes does no damage.
Okereke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forbes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okereke.
Forbes fails to land with a series of punches.
Forbes wants to slow Okereke down by chopping away at his legs.
Forbes misses with a series of wild punches.
Forbes throws a series of punches but Okereke avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okereke gets a clinch.
Okereke lands a knee to the body.
Okereke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Forbes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Edward Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Okereke.
Okereke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Okereke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edward Forbes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okereke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okereke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Okereke trying to control the action but Forbes is working from the bottom.
Okereke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Okereke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Forbes wants to get back to his feet but Okereke drags him back down.
Forbes throws Okereke to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okereke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Okereke lands in his opponent's guard.
Okereke wants to control from the top but Forbes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forbes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Forbes is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forbes throws a strike but Okereke avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonny Okereke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonny Okereke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Okereke throws a sloppy head kick and Forbes moves out of range easily.
Forbes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edward Forbes is winning the standup battle so far.
Okereke slips under a jab.
Forbes throws a combination. Okereke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Forbes misses with a few strikes there.
Okereke shoots in for a double leg but Forbes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Forbes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forbes tries to keep at a distance but Okereke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Forbes can't break the clinch.
Okereke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Forbes prevents it.
Forbes is looking to break free of the clinch but Okereke has double underhooks.
Okereke misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forbes.
Okereke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Forbes walks away with a smile on his face. Okereke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Edward Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Okereke.
Forbes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okereke circles away quickly and effectively.
Forbes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okereke shoots in looking for a takedown. Forbes tries to sprawl out of it but Okereke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Forbes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Forbes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forbes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okereke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Forbes misses with a two punch combination.
Okereke with a poor takedown
and Okereke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forbes scores with a nice strike.
Okereke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Forbes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forbes connects with a right hand. Okereke shakes it off.
Nice takedown defense from Forbes. No joy for Okereke on that attempt.
Okereke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forbes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Okereke with that takedown attempt.
Okereke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes lands with a right hand.
Edward Forbes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okereke looks to land a combination. Forbes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Forbes throws a right hand that Okereke ducks under and follows up with a left that Okereke also avoids with ease.
Okereke darts in trying to clinch
and Forbes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okereke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okereke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forbes misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Forbes misses.
Okereke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okereke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okereke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Okereke wants to control but Forbes is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Okereke off and has taken his back!
Forbes is landing with strikes from the back.
Forbes punches the canvas rather than the man.
Okereke is in bad spot here.
Okereke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Okereke rolls, trying to escape but Forbes keeps control of the position.
Forbes struggling to land strikes to the head as Okereke covers up.
Even with his hooks in, Forbes manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Forbes throwing sloppy strikes.
Edward Forbes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Forbes. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forbes misses with punches from the back.
Okereke tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Forbes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okereke 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Okereke!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JB Brubaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zess Mavrokordatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brubaker comes to the cage accompanied by August Burns Red - Poor Millionaire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JB Brubaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zess Mavrokordatos!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mavrokordatos darts in trying to clinch
and Brubaker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brubaker throwing shots but Mavrokordatos is blocking nicely.
Mavrokordatos wants to get back to his feet.
Brubaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mavrokordatos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brubaker.
Brubaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brubaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mavrokordatos's head.
Brubaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brubaker throws a strike but Mavrokordatos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker postures up in Mavrokordatos's guard and throws a big left but Mavrokordatos blocks it.
Mavrokordatos being controlled here, momentarily.
Brubaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brubaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mavrokordatos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mavrokordatos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brubaker is one step ahead there.
Brubaker throws a strike but Mavrokordatos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mavrokordatos trying to control but Brubaker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker trying to control the position.
Brubaker wants to sweep here but Mavrokordatos controlling him for the moment.
Mavrokordatos trying to control but Brubaker is working from the bottom.
Brubaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mavrokordatos's guard.
Brubaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker throwing strikes but missing.
Mavrokordatos pulls Brubaker in to control the position.
Brubaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zess Mavrokordatos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brubaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mavrokordatos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mavrokordatos wants to clinch.
Brubaker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brubaker lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brubaker postures up.
Brubaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brubaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mavrokordatos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brubaker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zess Mavrokordatos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mavrokordatos wants to clinch but Brubaker slips to the side
and Brubaker counters with a single leg into guard. Mavrokordatos didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brubaker won't allow Mavrokordatos to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Brubaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mavrokordatos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mavrokordatos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mavrokordatos closes the distance looking to clinch
so Brubaker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brubaker landing with the ground and pound.
Mavrokordatos controls Brubaker momentarily but Brubaker frees himself.
Brubaker won't allow Mavrokordatos to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brubaker with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mavrokordatos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brubaker throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker throwing strikes but missing.
Mavrokordatos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brubaker's guard.
Mavrokordatos stopping the sweep attempt from Brubaker.
Brubaker is pulling down on Mavrokordatos's head to control his posture.
Brubaker 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.
Mavrokordatos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mavrokordatos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brubaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Mavrokordatos trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Zess Mavrokordatos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mavrokordatos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brubaker digs a good hook to Mavrokordatos's body.
Mavrokordatos tries to work over Brubaker's front leg with a kick but Brubaker checks it.
Zess Mavrokordatos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Brubaker.
Brubaker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brubaker keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brubaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mavrokordatos tries to clinch but Brubaker moves out of range.
Brubaker throws out a powerful jab.
Brubaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Mavrokordatos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Brubaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brubaker.
Brubaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mavrokordatos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mavrokordatos ducks right into an uppercut from Brubaker.
Brubaker shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mavrokordatos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brubaker lands with a shot to the body.
Brubaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mavrokordatos throws out a loose jab but Brubaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mavrokordatos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brubaker counters with a takedown into side control.
Mavrokordatos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mavrokordatos is rocked!
A big shot lands for Brubaker! That's hurt Mavrokordatos! Will he recover? Brubaker fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JB Brubaker!
An out of breath JB Brubaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kip Aragus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Aragus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow shoots in but Aragus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aragus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aragus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shadow counters with a shoot takedown. Aragus fights it but they end up in guard.
Shadow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aragus pulls Shadow in close to prevent any damage.
Aragus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aragus has a closed guard, preventing Shadow from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aragus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shadow won't allow Aragus to sweep him here.
Shadow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Aragus keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shadow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shadow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aragus, up you get!
Shadow moves forwards but Aragus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aragus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadow manages to avoid it.
Aragus lunges at Shadow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shadow's hand.
Shadow throws the left hand but Aragus avoids the punch easily.
Aragus lands a nice shot to the body.
Aragus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aragus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragus prevents Shadow from improving his position.
Aragus trying to mount his opponent but Shadow defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragus thows a huge punch but Shadow dodges it nicely.
Shadow keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shadow is looking for a sweep. Aragus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shadow.
Aragus throws an elbow that misses. Shadow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aragus's guard. Nice move by Shadow!
Aragus 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.
Aragus is working hard here to advance position.
Shadow tries to free his leg and advance position but Aragus is retaining full guard.
Shadow preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is looking to work some ground and pound but Aragus has wrist control.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Aragus keeps moving.
Shadow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aragus's head.
Aragus 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.
Shadow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shadow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aragus 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.
Shadow throws a big right hand that misses.
Shadow scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow trying to control but Aragus is working from the bottom.
Aragus looking for a sweep. Not yet Aragus, not yet.
Shadow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aragus trying to keep a closed guard but Shadow is proving a slippery customer.
Shadow trying to control but Aragus is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aragus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shadow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aragus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Aragus.
Aragus throws a jab but it's blocked by Shadow.
Aragus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aragus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Shadow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shadow thows a body shot but no joy.
Shadow slips under a jab.
A combination from Aragus does no damage.
Aragus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shadow throws a right hand that Aragus ducks under and follows up with a left that Aragus also avoids with ease.
Aragus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aragus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aragus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aragus shoots in but no luck this time.
Shadow connects with a body shot that sends Aragus's belly button to the back.
Shadow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aragus catches Shadow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aragus connects with a right hand. Shadow shakes it off.
Aragus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shadow backs up against the cage.
Kip Aragus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus sizes up Shadow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aragus ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
Aragus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aragus scores with a decent looking hook.
Aragus misses the shot to the body.
Aragus looks to land a right hand but Shadow moved out of range.
Shadow throws a hook but Aragus blocks it.
Aragus misses with a takedown attempt - Shadow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Aragus scores with a four punch combination!
Shadow is rocked!
Shadow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aragus counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kip Aragus!
A relieved looking Kip Aragus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Garvey Huey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvel Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garvey Huey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jeru The Damaja - You Can't Stop The Prophet (Pete Rock Remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Malcolm Garvey Huey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arvel Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Garnett misses
and Garvey Huey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garvey Huey momentarily.
Garvey Huey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garvey Huey looking to pass the guard.
Garvey Huey stopping the sweep attempt from Garnett.
Garnett scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Garnett keeping full guard, as Garvey Huey tries to pass.
Garnett is pulling down on Garvey Huey's head to control his posture.
Garvey Huey wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.
Garvey Huey won't allow Garnett to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey Huey stays in close to Garnett's body and controls the position.
Garvey Huey trying to control the position from guard on top but Garnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm Garvey Huey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garvey Huey cracks Garnett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garvey Huey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garnett throws a leg kick
and Garvey Huey counters with a nice uppercut.
Arvel Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garvey Huey dives in and grabs Garnett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garnett pushes down on Garvey Huey's head and hops out.
Garnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garnett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garnett looks to land a right hand but Garvey Huey moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Garvey Huey does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garnett throws a body punch but Garvey Huey moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Garnett.
Garvey Huey gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garvey Huey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garnett keeps working.
Garnett wants to control but Garvey Huey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garvey Huey trying to pass the guard but Garnett defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garvey Huey controlling the action here.
Garvey Huey is thwarting Garnett's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garnett keeping full guard, as Garvey Huey tries to pass.
Garvey Huey is working hard here to advance position.
Garvey Huey won't allow Garnett to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garvey Huey moves into the clinch.
Garnett is trying to break the clinch but Garvey Huey has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garvey Huey struggles to land a body shot inside as Garnett controls his hands.
Garvey Huey breaks the clinch.
Garnett thows a body shot but no joy.
Garnett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garvey Huey rather than just go for the knockout.
Garvey Huey tests Garnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garvey Huey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Garvey Huey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garnett keeps working.
Garvey Huey passes to side control.
Garnett wants to control but Garvey Huey postures up.
Garvey Huey trying to control the action but Garnett is working from the bottom.
Garvey Huey working the ground and pound but Garnett is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett tries to buck Garvey Huey off but Garvey Huey is having none of it.
Garnett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garvey Huey off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Garvey Huey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garvey Huey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garvey Huey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garnett looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garvey Huey looking to sit in guard and control but Garnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garvey Huey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garnett is one step ahead there.
Garvey Huey is adopting a defensive guard.
Garnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Garvey Huey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm Garvey Huey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garvey Huey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garvey Huey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garnett wants to control from the top but Garvey Huey keeps moving.
Garnett throws a big right hand that misses.
Garvey Huey is trying to control the position but Garnett postures up.
Garnett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arvel Garnett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garvey Huey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Garvey Huey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is trying to control the action in half guard but Garnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garvey Huey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garnett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garnett gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett keeping moving, preventing Garvey Huey from controlling successfully.
Garvey Huey stands and throws Garnett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garvey Huey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garnett, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey is trying to get an arm triangle but Garnett is defending well.
Garvey Huey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Garvey Huey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garnett has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garvey Huey but great work by Garnett.
Garvey Huey dodges the ground and pound from Garnett.
Garvey Huey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garvey Huey gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Garnett there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garvey Huey trying to hold on to Garnett's head to control him but Garnett postures up.
Garnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garvey Huey keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey Huey has hold of Garnett's hands but Garnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garvey Huey is staying active underneath Garnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garvey Huey trying to control but Garnett postures up.
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!
Garvey Huey is refusing to be controlled, as Garnett sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arvel Garnett was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Garnett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garvey Huey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvey Huey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garvey Huey moves out of range as Garnett strikes.
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 Malcolm Garvey Huey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garvey Huey gets the takedown into side control.
Garnett is looking to reverse the position.
Garvey Huey tries for a kimura but Garnett is defending well.
Garvey Huey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garnett's legs.
Garvey Huey trying to control the action but Garnett is working from the bottom.
Garvey Huey taking a breather here.
Garvey Huey is looking to take a break and control but Garnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Garvey Huey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garnett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garvey Huey trying to control the position but Garnett is working away.
Garnett is looking for a sweep.
Garvey Huey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garnett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garvey Huey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garnett keeps working.
Arvel Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malcolm Garvey Huey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries to improve position but can't.
Garvey Huey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garnett keeps working.
Garvey Huey is staying tight to Garnett's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett is looking to reverse the position.
Garnett struggling a bit here.
Garvey Huey moves into full mount!
Garvey Huey looking to control but Garnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garvey Huey is looking to work his way around to Garnett's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Garvey Huey controlling the position easily from mount.
Garnett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garnett wants to control but Garvey Huey is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett looking for submissions off his back.
Garvey Huey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garvey Huey seems to be looking for submissions.
Garvey Huey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Garnett to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garnett trying to control the position.
Garnett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garvey Huey passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Garvey Huey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garvey Huey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Garvey Huey!
Malcolm Garvey Huey really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Trill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ubin Yakinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn comes into the arena with Say It Aint So by Weezer blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yakinoff 's choice of entrance music: Jump Around. Robert Glenn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ubin Yakinoff !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakinoff .
Yakinoff swings widly with a right hand
and Glenn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glenn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glenn trying to control but Yakinoff is working from the bottom.
Glenn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glenn wants to control from the top but Yakinoff keeps moving.
Glenn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yakinoff is keeping the position for now.
Glenn wants to control from the top but Yakinoff keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glenn stopping the sweep attempt from Yakinoff .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn wants to pass the guard but Yakinoff is keeping the position.
Yakinoff pulls Glenn in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yakinoff misses with a low kick.
Glenn tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glenn checks a leg kick.
Glenn drives through with a takedown into Yakinoff 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Glenn postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakinoff keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
Glenn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yakinoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ubin Yakinoff wasn't active enough on the ground.
Glenn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glenn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakinoff .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakinoff .
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yakinoff as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glenn is defended easily by Yakinoff .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Yakinoff . Those never looked like landing.
Ubin Yakinoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Yakinoff .
Yakinoff throws a hook but Glenn blocks it.
Glenn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakinoff .
Yakinoff looks to land a right hand but Glenn moved out of range.
Glenn shoots in and drives through. Yakinoff sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glenn ducks under a wild hook from Yakinoff .
Yakinoff throws a hook but Glenn blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yakinoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yakinoff throws out a powerful jab.
Yakinoff misses with an uppercut. Glenn saw that one coming.
Yakinoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakinoff connects with a crisp jab.
Ubin Yakinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakinoff throws a hook but Glenn blocks it.
Glenn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakinoff throws a nice looking combination but Glenn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakinoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Glenn.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yakinoff but Yakinoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ubin Yakinoff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yakinoff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glenn. Glenn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ubin Yakinoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakinoff throws the left hand but Glenn avoids the punch easily.
Yakinoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glenn has time to react.
Yakinoff scores with a nice head shot.
Glenn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakinoff .
Yakinoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yakinoff misses with a low kick.
Glenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yakinoff is fending him off so far but Glenn persists. Nope, Yakinoff circles away and we're back to standing.
Glenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yakinoff is fending him off so far but Glenn persists. Nope, Yakinoff circles away and we're back to standing.
Glenn darts in trying to clinch
and Yakinoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn 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.
Yakinoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glenn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glenn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yakinoff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yakinoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yakinoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakinoff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Glenn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubin Yakinoff has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yakinoff throws a hook but Glenn avoids it easily.
Yakinoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glenn's calf.
Yakinoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakinoff throws a series of punches but Glenn avoids them all with ease.
Glenn wants to clinch up but Yakinoff keeps it at a distance.
Yakinoff throws a front kick aimed at Glenn's knee but Glenn avoids it well.
Glenn closes the distance and clinches up with Yakinoff , looking for a takedown. Glenn pushes Yakinoff against the cage but Yakinoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakinoff throws a hook but Glenn blocks it.
Yakinoff throws the left hand but Glenn avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakinoff .
Yakinoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Glenn.
Yakinoff misses with a hook.
Yakinoff misses with a hook. Glenn ducked under it nicely.
Glenn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yakinoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glenn has time to react.
Yakinoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glenn.
Yakinoff misses with an uppercut. Glenn saw that one coming.
Yakinoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Yakinoff misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yakinoff did well to prevent Glenn getting side control.
Yakinoff keeping control of the position.
Robert Glenn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yakinoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glenn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakinoff trying to control but Glenn postures up.
Glenn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glenn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yakinoff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glenn is looking to take a break and control but Yakinoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ubin Yakinoff 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!
Yakinoff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yakinoff missing with a left hand there. Glenn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glenn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glenn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glenn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yakinoff defends it nicely.
Yakinoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Glenn with that takedown attempt.
Yakinoff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakinoff lands a nice shot that snaps Glenn's head back.
Yakinoff throws a looping overhand right but Glenn ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Yakinoff .
Yakinoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glenn.
Yakinoff throws a right hand that Glenn ducks under and follows up with a left that Glenn also avoids with ease.
Glenn tries to clinch there but Yakinoff circles away.
Yakinoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glenn circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakinoff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glenn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Glenn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yakinoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakinoff is looking to control Glenn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yakinoff avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakinoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Yakinoff is controlling Glenn's trapped leg to prevent Glenn from advancing to side control.
Yakinoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yakinoff keeping control of the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ubin Yakinoff wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yakinoff lands with a hook. Glenn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glenn checks the leg kick.
A jab from Yakinoff misses.
Yakinoff swings widly with a right hand
and Glenn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Glenn.
Glenn slips nicely into half guard.
Yakinoff regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glenn.
Glenn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glenn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yakinoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn trying to control but Yakinoff is working from the bottom.
Glenn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakinoff trying to keep a closed guard but Glenn is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yakinoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glenn has his takedown stuffed
and Yakinoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ubin Yakinoff .
I've got Yakinoff 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubin Yakinoff !
An out of breath Ubin Yakinoff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gary Jules - Mad World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Holm!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm tries to clinch there but Holyfield circles away.
Holm tries to clinch there but Holyfield circles away.
Holyfield misses with a low kick.
Holm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holm moves in looking to clinch but Holyfield pushes him off.
Lars Holm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holyfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holyfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holm tries to clinch up.
Holyfield looks to land a combination but Holm avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Holm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holyfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Holm finds it's way through Holyfield's defenses.
It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
Holm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holyfield throws the left hand but Holm avoids the punch easily.
Holyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holm tries to clinch up.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Holm is just out of range.
Holm moves out of range as Holyfield strikes.
Holm misses with a few strikes there.
Holm closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.
Holm throws a combination that misses
and Holyfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holyfield.
Holyfield gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holyfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holyfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holyfield with a nice head shot there.
Holyfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holyfield landing with the ground and pound.
Holm keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
Holyfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holyfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holyfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holyfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holm working for a triangle but Holyfield defends it easily.
Holyfield advances position into side control!
Holm is looking to reverse the position.
Holyfield cracks Holm with a big elbow.
Holm tries to bench press Holyfield off him but Holyfield keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield trying to control the action but Holm is working from the bottom.
Holyfield in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holyfield working the head and body with strikes.
Holyfield landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holyfield trying to control the action but Holm is working from the bottom.
Holm tries to improve position but can't.
Holyfield in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Holyfield trying to control the action but Holm is working from the bottom.
Holyfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holm is looking to regain half guard here but Holyfield keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holyfield's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holyfield winds up and cracks Holm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lars Holm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield'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.
Sloppy strikes from Holm. Those never looked like landing.
Holyfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holyfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Holyfield closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holm is looking to reverse the position.
Holyfield cracks Holm with a big right hand but Holm just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Holyfield scores with a couple of short elbows.
Holyfield grinds an elbow into Holm's temple.
Holyfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holm is trying to improve his position.
Holyfield tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holyfield has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Holyfield connects with a nice short shot to Holm's temple.
Holyfield prevents Holm from improving his position.
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. Holyfield connects with a nice short shot to Holm's temple.
Holyfield seems to be working for a kimura but Holm defends the submission attempt.
Holm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holyfield pulls his head out easily.
Holyfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holyfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holyfield wants to take a breather but Holm is having none of it.
Holm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holm is looking to improve his position.
Holyfield drops an elbow to the side of Holm's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holyfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holyfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holm keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holyfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holm looking for a triangle here. Holyfield is fighting it but it looks tight! Holm pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Holyfield is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lars Holm!
Our winner, Lars Holm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
158 lbs
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22
168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Fran's sensitive parts.
De Fran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Fran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chim scoring well with a low kick there.
Chim lands a nice shot to the body.
De Fran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chim looks to throw a body kick
and De Fran counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Fran scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chim connects with a solid leg kick.
Chim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chim scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borin Chim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chim lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Fran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chim tries to free his leg and advance position but De Fran is retaining full guard.
Chim trying to control but De Fran is working from the bottom.
Chim tries to free his leg and advance position but De Fran is retaining full guard.
De Fran is pulling down on Chim's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andr De Fran.
De Fran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chim slips a jab and a cross from De Fran.
De Fran moves out of range as Chim throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Fran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Fran takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fran.
Chim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fran.
De Fran tries to clinch there but Chim circles away.
De Fran leaves Chim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Chim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim 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.
Andr De Fran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chim tries to score with a low kick but De Fran moves his leg out of the way.
De Fran connects with a solid leg kick.
De Fran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chim can pounce on him.
Chim checks the leg kick.
De Fran misses with a right hand
and Chim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Fran is looking to control Chim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Fran avoid being mounted?
Chim wants to take a breather but De Fran is having none of it.
Chim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Fran's head.
De Fran trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran taking some punishment here, with Chim in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chim is trying to control the action in half guard but De Fran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chim slows the pace down in half guard.
Chim is trying to control. De Fran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Fran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Fran throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chim misses with a body kick.
Chim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chim misses with a low kick.
Chim connects with an inside leg kick.
De Fran walks into a left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Fran did well to prevent Chim getting side control.
Chim is trying to control. De Fran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chim 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.
Chim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Fran is trying is best to control the position here.
De Fran is looking for a sweep. Chim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chim is just content to waste time from the top position. De Fran takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim won't allow De Fran to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Fran controls Chim momentarily but Chim frees himself.
Chim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chim wants to control from the top but De Fran keeps moving.
Chim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Fran keeping full guard, as Chim tries to pass.
De Fran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chim is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Fran's hands.
De Fran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran misses with a wild body shot.
De Fran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Fran. That did some damage!
Chim thumps De Fran with a low kick.
The fighters circling - De Fran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chim looks to throw the jab but De Fran is out of range.
De Fran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chim connects with a leg kick. De Fran looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Fran throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Fran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fran takes a swing at Chim's ribcage but misses.
Chim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from De Fran misses.
Chim connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Fran under the eye.
Chim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Chim. That's going to slow De Fran down.
Chim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Chim tenderised De Fran's leg. De Fran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borin Chim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chim throws a push kick but De Fran slaps the foot to one side.
Chim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Fran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Fran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Fran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chim is looking to score with low kicks.
De Fran scoring well with a low kick there.
Chim scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Chim tenderised De Fran's leg. De Fran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chim lunges at De Fran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Fran's hand.
De Fran throws a push kick but Chim slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chim.
Chim connects with a crisp jab.
De Fran wants to clinch up but Chim keeps it at a distance.
Chim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chim closes the distance and clinches up with De Fran, looking for a takedown. Chim pushes De Fran against the cage but De Fran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chim lands a jab-cross combination.
Chim throws a body kick that misses.
De Fran misses with a right hand
so Chim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Fran wants to sweep but no luck.
Chim with a nice head shot there.
De Fran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chim.
Chim trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Fran can't keep his opponent in guard - Chim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chim wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Fran keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chim content to control rather than advance.
Chim drops an elbow to the side of De Fran's head.
Chim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Fran's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chim lands strikes from half guard.
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. Chim connects with a nice short shot to De Fran's temple.
De Fran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Fran keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chim trying to control the pace.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim trying to control the action but De Fran is working from the bottom.
Chim working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Fran on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chim throwing shots but De Fran is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borin Chim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chim 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borin Chim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warwick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Sagat has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Warwick Davis's chin.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Warwick Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Sagat.
A big right from Davis misses.
Sagat cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sagat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davis.
Sagat darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Sagat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat takes a shot to the head.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat blocks a body shot from Davis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sagat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagat avoids the damage to the body.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Sagat's head.
Davis avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sagat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sagat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Sagat, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Sagat.
Davis blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Sagat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Sagat stalling in the clinch.
Sagat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat has Davis pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagat.
Sagat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sagat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis lands a nice elbow.
Davis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Sagat on the inside.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis letting Sagat take a breather here.
Sagat trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sagat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagat.
Sagat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Sagat's ribcage. Sagat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Sagat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Sagat lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Sagat tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Sagat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagat.
Sagat defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagat.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis connects with the punch.
Sagat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis counters with a low kick, right behind Sagat 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat lands a head shot.
Sagat throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Sagat moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Sagat.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagat misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sagat.
Davis tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sagat taking a breather.
Sagat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat is stalling here.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Victor Sagat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Victor Sagat has been cut.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Davis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat looking to stall.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a left hand.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat stalling in the clinch.
Sagat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sagat takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sagat's brow.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Sagat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Victor Sagat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
Sagat moves out of range of the body kick.
Sagat misses with a double jab.
Sagat tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Sagat throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sagat.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Davis misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Sagat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
Sagat tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagat was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Victor Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagat can pounce on him.
Sagat throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Sagat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davis slips under a jab.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sagat.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis working aggressively here.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Sagat blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Sagat, against the cage.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Sagat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Sagat is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sagat pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagat avoids it.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Davis misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Sagat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Davis.
Davis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sagat's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Sagat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sagat gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Sagat trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sagat into the cage.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis cracks Sagat with a nice body shot.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagat.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws an elbow that misses.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Davis gets through Sagat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sagat trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sagat's brow.
Sagat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Sagat avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sagat misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Nice elbow from Davis.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sagat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Sagat takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sagat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sagat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sagat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Sagat misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Davis.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sagat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sagat.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Warwick Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Sagat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Sagat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Sagat is trying to stall.
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagat throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davis lands a left hand.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sagat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sagat is rocked!
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagat.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Davis.
Sagat is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagat.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands an elbow inside.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warwick Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Sagat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sagat throws an elbow but misses.
Sagat taking a breather.
Sagat avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warwick Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sagat 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Victor Sagat!
Victor Sagat is the new welterweight champion!
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