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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Grzmot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janek Grzmot!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hutchinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hutchinson has a takedown stuffed.
Hutchinson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grzmot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hutchinson tries to avoid it but Grzmot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hutchinson to the ground. Hutchinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hutchinson tries to clinch up.
Hutchinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grzmot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hutchinson pinned against the cage. Hutchinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grzmot.
Brian Hutchinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janek Grzmot.
Hutchinson misses with a hook.
Hutchinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grzmot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzmot prevents Hutchinson from improving his position.
Grzmot is keen to just control but Hutchinson is a slippery customer.
Hutchinson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson is looking to escape.
Grzmot is working for a kimura but Hutchinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Hutchinson is refusing to be controlled, as Grzmot sits in half guard.
Grzmot stops Hutchinson from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grzmot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hutchinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grzmot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hutchinson sprawls well initially but Grzmot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Grzmot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hutchinson is just riding it out for now. Grzmot eventually gives up the hold.
Grzmot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grzmot looks gassed!
Grzmot prevents Hutchinson from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmot is looking for a kimura here.
Grzmot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hutchinson defends it well.
Grzmot is thwarting Hutchinson's attempts to control the position.
Hutchinson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grzmot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grzmot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hutchinson lands a slapping body shot.
Brian Hutchinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutchinson cracks Grzmot with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hutchinson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grzmot to stand back up!
Grzmot is rocked!
Hutchinson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Grzmot to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hutchinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Hutchinson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews has chosen Falling Away From Me by Korn as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Simmons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Matthews has cracked Simmons with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Matthews lands another huge swinging hook and Simmons tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Simmons, before Matthews can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). AJ Matthews!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kimbo Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Penn wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Penn wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Penn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Penn because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Penn wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Penn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Gracie is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab lands there for Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cassius Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Gracie.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie slips a jab from Penn.
Penn cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Cassius Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Penn pinned against the cage. Penn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Penn.
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 Cassius Penn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cassius Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Gracie.
Penn throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Kimbo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie slips a straight right by Penn.
Nice uppercut there from Penn.
Penn stuffs the takedown.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Penn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Penn misses with a hook.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cassius Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Penn.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Gracie shoots in.
Cassius Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Penn.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Penn stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Penn.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Penn.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kimbo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassius Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Penn.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Penn is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn lands with a cross.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie slips a jab from Penn.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cassius Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Penn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Onatopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Whip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onatopp comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Whip comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BLUNT- kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Waldo Whip has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Onatopp!
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, Waldo Whip!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Whip.
Onatopp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whip moves into the clinch.
Whip prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whip lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whip.
Onatopp blocks an uppercut.
Whip lands a body shot in the clinch.
Onatopp is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Whip.
Whip lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Whip moves into full mount! Onatopp won't be happy about that!
Onatopp blocking the ground and pound.
Whip cracks Onatopp with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Whip wants to take his opponent's back but Onatopp doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whip has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Whip.
Whip working for a submission but Onatopp is keeping him at bay.
Whip throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Onatopp because Whip loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onatopp blocking the ground and pound.
Whip working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Whip looking for a guillotine from mount but Onatopp is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whip with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Onatopp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whip on the ground.
Whip wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Whip throws some wild stikes that Onatopp manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whip swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Waldo Whip!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jagger Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Areza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyde comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Time Is Running Out. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cesar Areza enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jagger Cyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar Areza!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Areza wants to clinch.
Areza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Areza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Areza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cyde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cyde throws the left hand but Areza avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Areza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cyde.
Areza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cyde.
Areza tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cyde forces Areza back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cyde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cyde works on Areza's body with a couple of short punches.
Cyde lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Areza.
Cyde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
Cyde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cyde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cyde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cyde working aggressively here.
A short left from Cyde.
Areza tries to circle away but Cyde has him pinned against the cage.
Cyde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Areza looks gassed!
Cyde lands a shoulder strike.
Cyde lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Cyde.
Cyde lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde lands a hook that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
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!
Cyde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Areza or not.
Cyde lands a hook that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
A hook to the body from Cyde.
Cyde lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cyde.
Nice body punch from Cyde - that landed with a thud.
Cyde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cyde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Cyde to work.
Cyde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cyde's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cyde lands a shoulder strike.
Cyde stalling the fight.
Cyde pushes Areza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cyde digs a right hand into Areza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Areza's gas tank.
Cyde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
Cyde lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde manages to break the clinch.
Cyde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cyde misses with a body shot.
A big right from Cyde misses.
Cyde with a jab.
Cyde tries to clinch up.
Jagger Cyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyde tries to clinch but Areza is having none of it.
Cyde has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Areza is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Cyde.
Cyde cracks Areza with a nice body shot.
Cyde lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cyde.
Cyde swings wildly with an uppercut but Areza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Areza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cyde cracks Areza with a nice body shot.
Cyde content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cyde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cyde scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cyde.
Cyde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
A short right from Cyde on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyde presses Areza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cyde works on Areza's body with a couple of short punches.
Cyde lands with a light punch inside.
Cyde works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cyde breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagger Cyde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cyde clinches with his opponent.
Cyde lands a shot to the body.
Cyde pushes Areza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Areza is trying to break the clinch but Cyde has him pressed against the cage.
Cyde taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cyde cracks Areza with a nice body shot.
Areza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cyde lands a nice uppercut.
Cyde prevents Areza from breaking the clinch.
Cyde lands a hook that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
Cyde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cyde breaks from the clinch.
Cyde tries to close the distance and clinch but Areza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Areza throws a head kick but Cyde moves out of range.
Areza is breathing heavily.
Cyde moves in looking to clinch but Areza pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde rushes Areza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cyde.
Cyde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Areza blocks an uppercut.
Cyde scores with a shot to the side of Areza's head.
Cyde works on Areza's body with a couple of short punches.
Cyde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cyde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
Cyde lands with a short shot to the head.
Cyde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Cyde scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cyde.
Cyde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cyde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
Cyde scores with a shot to the side of Areza's head.
Cyde lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde lands a hook that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
Cyde breaks from the clinch.
Cyde clinches up against the cage.
Cyde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Areza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cyde smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Areza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cyde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Areza can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Areza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyde is fending him off so far but Areza persists. Nope, Cyde circles away and we're back to standing.
Cyde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cyde darts in and clinches Areza up against the cage.
Cyde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Areza shoots in and drives through. Cyde sprawls well.
Jagger Cyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Areza.
Cyde closes the distance and pushes Areza back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyde working aggressively here.
Cyde gets through Areza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cyde lands an uppercut.
Areza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cyde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cyde pushes Areza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Areza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cyde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Areza letting Cyde take a breather here.
Cyde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cyde tries to clinch there but Areza circles away.
Cesar Areza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Areza closes the distance but Cyde moves to the side
and Cyde counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jagger Cyde dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cyde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Areza throws a lazy head kick
and Cyde counters by clinching up.
Cyde lands with a left to the head.
Come on Cyde - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Cyde.
The referee calls for Cyde to work.
Cyde works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Areza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyde.
Cyde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
Cyde manages to break the clinch.
Cyde tries to close the distance and clinch but Areza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cyde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jagger Cyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Areza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde closes the distance and pushes Areza back into the cage.
Cyde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Areza or not.
Cyde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Areza backwards.
Cyde has a couple of punches blocked by Areza.
Cyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cyde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Areza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Areza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cyde controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Areza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cyde wants to control but Areza is keeping him busy.
Areza tries to bench press Cyde off him but Cyde keeps the position.
Cyde tries to advance to mount but Areza denies him.
You can see the frustration on Areza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cyde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jagger Cyde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Areza throws a head kick that misses
and Cyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Cyde on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cyde.
Cyde lands with a left to the head.
Cyde lands a shot to the body.
Areza is trying to force a seperation but Cyde has the dominant position.
Jagger Cyde has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Areza wants to get back to striking at distance but Cyde won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Areza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cyde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cyde scores with a shoulder strike.
Areza has had enough of the clinch but Cyde keeps him there for the moment.
Areza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cyde has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Cyde.
Cyde swings wildly with an uppercut but Areza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyde stalling in the clinch.
Areza has had enough of the clinch but Cyde keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cyde.
Cyde is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cesar Areza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jagger Cyde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cyde has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jagger Cyde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is 4 In the Morning. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Greco!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greco avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Greco throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Greco scores a takedown into full mount!
Greco has control of Thomas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thomas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Greco swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thomas is now in Greco's guard. A big mistake from Greco there, giving up the dominant position!
Thomas controlling from the top position.
Greco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greco has Thomas pulled in close to control his posture.
Greco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greco's guard.
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Greco is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Greco slips the punch.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jose Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Greco does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greco.
Jose Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greco in his tracks.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas tries to bum rush Greco with a series of wild strikes but Greco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greco is out of range.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Greco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Greco closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Greco pulls Thomas into guard.
Greco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to stand but Greco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Greco is trying to keep Thomas in close.
Thomas advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas controls the position from side control.
Greco is looking to regain half guard here but Thomas keeps moving and retains side control.
Thomas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Greco tries to buck Thomas off but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas decides to stand back up.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Greco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a heavy elbow.
Greco wants to take Thomas's back here but Thomas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Greco working Thomas over with strikes here.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Greco maintains control.
Greco controlling the position easily from mount.
Greco looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.
Greco fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing strikes but Thomas recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Greco stalling away here and it's allowed Thomas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Greco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thomas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Greco, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Greco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas is looking to wear down Greco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Greco moved out of range nicely.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Greco avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Greco moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco slips a jab from Thomas.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook. Greco ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Greco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greco clinches.
Greco drags the fight down to the ground.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Greco is keeping the position.
Greco controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.
Greco keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Greco is controlling Thomas's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greco looking for a sweep. Not yet Greco, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Greco gets a clinch.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Greco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thomas looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Greco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas pushes Greco off and gets back to his feet.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Greco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thomas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Greco.
I think Greco 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Greco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Punch Drunk. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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221 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Riddle!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balboa throws a jab when Riddle was well out of range.
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Riddle moves away and avoids it.
Riddle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riddle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Michael Balboa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Riddle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riddle scores with a jab to the body.
Riddle throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
Riddle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balboa walks straight into a right hand from Riddle - that's dropped him! Riddle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Balboa from any more punishment! Balboa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Justin Riddle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonka Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo has chosen Mickey Avalon - "Roll Up Your Sleeves" as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonka Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas scores with a nice right hand.
Bimbo slips under a jab from Tomas.
Tomas throws the left hand but Bimbo avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Tomas.
Bimbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bimbo.
Tomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bimbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tomas throws a sloppy head kick and Bimbo moves out of range easily.
Bimbo instigates a clinch.
Bimbo with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tonka Tomas has been cut.
Tomas lands an uppercut.
Bimbo lands an elbow inside that Tomas shrugs off.
Bimbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bimbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bimbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomas has a couple of punches blocked by Bimbo.
Bimbo blocking some punches.
Bimbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bimbo tries to land a knee to the head but Tomas blocks with his arms.
Tomas misses with some punches.
Tomas misses with some punches.
Bimbo can't get the takedown.
Tomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bimbo.
Tomas managing to block the knees to the body from Bimbo.
Tomas managing to block the knees to the body from Bimbo.
Bimbo throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomas working aggressively here.
Tomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bimbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomas avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo trying to land knees to the body.
Tomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bimbo takes a shot to the head.
Bimbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bimbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Bimbo.
Bimbo trying to land knees to the body.
Tomas is pressed up against the cage. Bimbo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomas down to the mat. Tomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tonka Tomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Bimbo.
Bimbo looks gassed!
Bimbo has closed the distance and engaged Tomas in a clinch.
Bimbo trying to land knees to the body.
Bimbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bimbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tomas's face.
Tomas has a couple of punches blocked by Bimbo.
Bimbo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomas.
Tomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bimbo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomas.
Bimbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomas misses with the head strike.
Bimbo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bimbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomas has a couple of punches blocked by Bimbo.
Bimbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomas.
Tomas misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bimbo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bimbo obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas has a couple of punches blocked by Bimbo.
Bimbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bimbo connects with a knee to the head.
Tonka Tomas's cut is getting worse.
Bimbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bimbo lands an elbow inside.
Bimbo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bimbo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bimbo is in close to Tomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bimbo is one step ahead there.
Bimbo landing some decent shots from guard.
Bimbo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bimbo preventing the sweep.
Bimbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bimbo lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bimbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tomas wants to sweep here but Bimbo controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bimbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bimbo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bimbo blocks a head kick by Tomas.
Tomas blocks a head kick by Bimbo.
Bimbo throws a head kick that Tomas semi-blocks.
Tomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bimbo motions for Tomas to come forward. Bimbo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bimbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Tonka Tomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bimbo throws a looping overhand right but Tomas ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bimbo.
Tomas misses with a body shot.
Tomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bimbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tomas punishes Bimbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomas throws a looping overhand right but Bimbo ducks down to avoid it.
Tomas scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Tomas does no damage.
Bimbo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bimbo misses with a two punch combination.
Bimbo misses with an uppercut.
Tomas cracks Bimbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bimbo throws a body kick that misses.
Bimbo moves away from the strike by Tomas.
Bimbo misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomas misses the jab.
Tomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Bimbo should have avoided that one.
Tomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bimbo throws a chopping leg kick but Tomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tomas throws a jab when Bimbo was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Bimbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonka Tomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Bimbo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tomas throws an overhand right that lands on Bimbo's shoulder, as Bimbo tries to avoid the shot.
Tomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bimbo in his tracks.
Tomas misses with a double jab.
Bimbo feints and then cracks Tomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomas down.
Tomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bimbo misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomas throws a head kick but Bimbo moves out of range.
Bimbo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tomas sprawls well initially but Bimbo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bimbo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bimbo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tomas looking for a guillotine here but Bimbo defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bimbo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tomas's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo stands and throws Tomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tomas is trying to improve his position.
Tomas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tomas sneaks back into half guard.
Tomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bimbo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bimbo slips a nice elbow through Tomas's hands, connecting with Tomas's forehead.
Tomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bimbo throwing strikes from guard but Tomas blocks nicely.
Tomas keeping full guard, as Bimbo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo lands a couple of digs.
Tomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bimbo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bimbo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bimbo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tomas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bimbo, into his guard.
Bimbo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bimbo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bimbo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tomas pushing down on Bimbo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tomas seems to be working for a kimura but Bimbo defends the submission attempt.
Tomas lands with a punch from half guard.
Bimbo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bimbo is looking to improve his position but Tomas isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Tomas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tomas.
Tomas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bimbo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tomas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bimbo is bucking up trying to escape but Tomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bimbo is bucking up trying to escape but Tomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tomas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tomas looking to secure an arm triangle but Bimbo defends it well.
Bimbo is desperately trying to improve his position but Tomas has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonka Tomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tonka Tomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tomas misses with an uppercut. Bimbo saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bimbo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawrence Bimbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomas. Bimbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bimbo gets a clinch.
Bimbo trying to land knees to the body.
Tomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Bimbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomas avoids the damage to the body.
Tomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bimbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomas is defending well for now.
Tomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Bimbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomas working aggressively here.
Bimbo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bimbo is working for takedown but Tomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimbo missing with knees to the body.
Bimbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bimbo prevents a body shot from Tomas.
Bimbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomas avoids it.
Bimbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomas gets through Bimbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tonka Tomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Bimbo.
Tomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bimbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bimbo blocking some punches.
Bimbo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomas punishes Bimbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Bimbo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bimbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tomas misses with a head kick.
Tomas scores with a nice head shot.
Tomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Tomas.
Tomas connects with a looping right hand.
Tomas misses the shot to the body.
Bimbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomas. That did some damage!
Tomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bimbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Bimbo slips a jab and a cross from Tomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bimbo tries to clinch up.
Bimbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tomas lands a head shot.
Bimbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomas.
Bimbo blocks a head kick by Tomas.
Tonka Tomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomas misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Bimbo.
Tomas lands with a nice body punch.
Bimbo clinches up against the cage.
Bimbo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tomas prevents it.
Bimbo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomas is defending well for now.
Bimbo tries to break the clinch but Tomas is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomas.
Tomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tomas.
Tomas lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomas scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bimbo.
Tomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bimbo.
Tomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Bimbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bimbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bimbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bimbo has closed the distance and engaged Tomas in a clinch.
Tomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomas misses with the head strike.
Bimbo pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tomas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bimbo.
Bimbo blocking some punches.
Tomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomas has a couple of punches blocked by Bimbo.
Tomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomas misses with the head strike.
Bimbo connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomas.
Tomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bimbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tomas fails to land.
Tomas working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Tomas.
Tomas managing to block the knees to the body from Bimbo.
Tomas has a couple of punches blocked by Bimbo.
Tomas misses with some punches.
Bimbo trying to land knees to the body.
Tomas lands a right hand.
Tomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Bimbo.
Bimbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Bimbo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomas working aggressively here.
Bimbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bimbo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bimbo blocks an uppercut.
Bimbo working Tomas over with knees to the body.
Tomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bimbo lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bimbo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonka Tomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonka Tomas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corey McKennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey McKennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Morris!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris throws out a leg kick but McKennedy moves out of range and Morris only half commits.
McKennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wes Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKennedy clinches.
Morris struggles to land a body shot inside as McKennedy controls his hands.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Wes Morris has been cut.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Morris is trying to stall.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
Morris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKennedy misses with a knee strike.
McKennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McKennedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Morris gets an underhook and turns McKennedy into the cage.
McKennedy lands an elbow inside that Morris shrugs off.
McKennedy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKennedy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morris dodges an elbow strike from McKennedy.
McKennedy slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morris controlling the action here for a moment.
Morris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morris looking to stall.
Morris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morris controlling the action here for a moment.
Morris jumps guard but McKennedy stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on McKennedy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Morris.
McKennedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Morris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morris stalling against the cage.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from McKennedy.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from McKennedy.
McKennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morris fails to pull guard.
McKennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morris throws a head punch that misses.
Morris misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
Morris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McKennedy uses from the top position.
McKennedy stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
Morris is looking for a triangle but McKennedy pushes his legs off easily.
McKennedy stands and steps away. Morris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morris blocks a head kick by McKennedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy defending well as Morris loads up on a big left hand.
Morris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKennedy.
McKennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Morris throws a hook but McKennedy avoids it easily.
Morris looks to land a body kick but McKennedy moved away.
McKennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKennedy.
Morris looks to land a left hand but McKennedy moved out of range nicely.
Corey McKennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKennedy slips a jab from Morris.
McKennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
McKennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morris looks to land a left hand but McKennedy moved out of range nicely.
Morris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morris throws the left hand but McKennedy avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big right from Morris misses.
McKennedy tries to clinch up.
McKennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morris avoids the head kick by McKennedy.
McKennedy slips a straight right by Morris.
McKennedy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Morris.
McKennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morris throws a leg kick
and McKennedy counters with a low kick, right behind Morris 's knee.
Morris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McKennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKennedy.
McKennedy instigates a clinch.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Morris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morris blocks a head kick by McKennedy.
Morris dips to his left and cracks McKennedy with an uppercut!
McKennedy cracks the inside of Morris's front leg.
McKennedy looks for the body kick but Morris saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Morris misses the target.
Morris throws a head kick that misses
and McKennedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morris is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McKennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morris misses with the combination.
A head kick by Morris misses
and McKennedy counters with a big head kick but Morris shrugs it off.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by McKennedy.
McKennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKennedy moves away.
Morris throws a lazy right hand but McKennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morris throws a jab but it's blocked by McKennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris with a nice cross.
Morris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McKennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Morris is predictable there
and McKennedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morris is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corey McKennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Morris misses.
McKennedy tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.
McKennedy scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morris avoids the head kick by McKennedy.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McKennedy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKennedy moves away.
Morris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
McKennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morris is looking to control McKennedy's arms but McKennedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morris has his back to the cage.
Morris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McKennedy smiles and moves away.
McKennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris tries to land a body kick
and McKennedy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morris really felt that one!
McKennedy thumps Morris with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKennedy, right into the meat.
McKennedy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKennedy tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from McKennedy.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Corey McKennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Morris.
Morris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKennedy avoids it.
Morris jumps guard but McKennedy stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on McKennedy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morris misses with the head strike.
Morris trying to stall but McKennedy improves his position.
Morris throws an elbow but it misses.
Morris blocks the elbow strike.
Morris is trying to break free.
Morris stalling the fight.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
Morris takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKennedy prevents a body shot from Morris.
McKennedy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKennedy lands a nice knee to the body.
McKennedy lands an elbow that stopped Morris in his tracks for a moment.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKennedy lands an elbow just above Morris 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris dodges an elbow strike from McKennedy.
McKennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but Morris blocks it.
Morris is trying to break free.
McKennedy crunches a lovely knee into Morris's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McKennedy lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on McKennedy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Morris blocks with his arms.
Morris has a couple of punches blocked by McKennedy.
Morris looking to stall.
Morris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McKennedy smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Morris misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wes Morris'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.
McKennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKennedy.
Nice defenses there by McKennedy.
The fighters circling - Morris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morris misses with a leg kick
and McKennedy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morris throws out a loose jab but McKennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Morris misses
and McKennedy counters with a head kick.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris misses with a double jab
and McKennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Morris looks to land a right hand but McKennedy moved out of range.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by McKennedy!
McKennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Morris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKennedy pushes Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
McKennedy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morris's face.
That has opened up Wes Morris's cut even more.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Morris blocks with his arms.
McKennedy looking to throw knees to the head but Morris is blocking nicely.
McKennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Morris won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by McKennedy.
McKennedy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McKennedy obliges.
McKennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Morris won't want to take too many of those.
Morris takes a knee to the side of the body.
McKennedy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McKennedy crunches a lovely knee into Morris's ribcage.
Morris takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Morris.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McKennedy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from McKennedy.
Knees to the body from McKennedy.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Morris blocks with his arms.
Morris breaks from the clinch.
Morris lands a jab.
McKennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morris can do to turn this around?
Morris misses with a series of wild punches.
Morris has his takedown stuffed
and McKennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morris throws a leg kick that is checked
and McKennedy counters by moving into the clinch.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morris avoids it.
Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKennedy throws a low kick but Morris avoids it.
A low kick from Morris misses
and McKennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKennedy manages to avoid it.
McKennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morris.
Morris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
McKennedy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKennedy. That's going to slow Morris down.
McKennedy slips a jab and a cross from Morris.
McKennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by McKennedy.
Morris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKennedy scores with a leg kick.
McKennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morris swings for the body but McKennedy moves out of range.
McKennedy clinches with his opponent.
McKennedy connects with a knee to the head.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
McKennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris fails to pull guard.
Corey McKennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Morris.
McKennedy scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKennedy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morris blocks it with crossed arms.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Morris's cut.
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.
Morris throws a lazy head kick
and McKennedy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morris really felt that one!
Morris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKennedy's waist but McKennedy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morris off to one side.
McKennedy thuds his shin into the meat of Morris's side.
McKennedy closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McKennedy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morris stalling against the cage.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
McKennedy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morris blocks an elbow strike from McKennedy.
Morris breaks from the clinch.
McKennedy is looking to wear down Morris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McKennedy lands a front kick.
McKennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
McKennedy misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKennedy avoids the body shot from Morris.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Morris misses with a body shot.
McKennedy misses with a low kick.
McKennedy moves out of range as Morris strikes.
McKennedy scores with a head kick.
McKennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKennedy moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Morris throws a body kick that misses.
McKennedy slips a jab from Morris.
McKennedy is looking to slow Morris down with leg kicks.
Morris looks to land a right hand but McKennedy moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a lazy head kick
and McKennedy counters with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKennedy.
McKennedy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morris.
McKennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morris looking to stall.
Morris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McKennedy walks away with a smile on his face. Morris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corey McKennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Morris.
An inside leg kick lands from McKennedy.
Morris has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McKennedy.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
McKennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick
and McKennedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Morris is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McKennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morris will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKennedy thows a body kick. Morris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McKennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
McKennedy rushes Morris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKennedy connects with a knee to the head.
Morris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McKennedy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKennedy misses with a knee to the head.
Morris fails to pull guard.
Morris tries to break the clinch but McKennedy is controlling the position.
Morris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKennedy scores with a knee to the head.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morris misses with a punch on the inside.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morris blocks it with crossed arms.
Morris tries to work over McKennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morris blocks it with crossed arms.
McKennedy stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morris pulls guard.
McKennedy won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
Morris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McKennedy gets to his feet - Morris follows without any prompting.
Morris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKennedy thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris thuds his right hand into McKennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McKennedy lands a head kick. Morris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McKennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris throws a sloppy body shot
and McKennedy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McKennedy blocks a jab.
McKennedy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McKennedy had his way with Wes Morris in that round.
The cut man is working on Wes Morris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - McKennedy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McKennedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morris loads up on a big right hand but McKennedy slips the punch.
McKennedy scores with a leg kick.
McKennedy throws a body punch but Morris moves out of range.
McKennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from McKennedy.
McKennedy throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris misses with a looping left.
McKennedy is looking to clinch.
McKennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Morris.
Morris is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McKennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morris looking to stall.
McKennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Morris blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for McKennedy.
Morris jumps guard but McKennedy stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McKennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morris takes an elbow to the forehead.
McKennedy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but McKennedy keeps him there for the moment.
Morris lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morris.
McKennedy missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from McKennedy.
Corey McKennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morris takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKennedy is stalling here.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morris looking to slow down the pace here.
Morris drags the fight down to the ground.
Morris is looking for a triangle but McKennedy pushes his legs off easily.
Morris is trying to control the position but McKennedy postures up.
McKennedy wants to stand but Morris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKennedy defends it easily.
Corey McKennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
McKennedy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morris is proving hard to escape from.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morris takes a kick to the side of the head.
McKennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morris takes a step back to recover.
McKennedy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKennedy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morris.
McKennedy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKennedy wants to clinch up but Morris keeps it at a distance.
Morris lands with a hook. McKennedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McKennedy moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Morris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wes Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris throws a body kick the misses
and McKennedy counters with a low kick, right behind Morris 's knee.
McKennedy thows a body shot but no joy.
McKennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from McKennedy.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKennedy. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McKennedy leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey McKennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKennedy, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey McKennedy!
Corey McKennedy retains his middleweight title!
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