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MFC 5 - Breakout PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus OConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jeremiah Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brody has a takedown stuffed.
Brody is trying hard to land a takedown here. OConnor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brody is breathing heavily.
OConnor has Brody up against the cage in a clinch.
Brody can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremiah Brody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brody fails to pull guard.
Brody tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. OConnor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brody jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OConnor walks away with a smile on his face. Brody gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brody shoots in for a takedown but OConnor shows good takedown defense.
OConnor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
OConnor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OConnor trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom.
OConnor landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnor working the ground and pound.
OConnor controlling from side mount.
OConnor decides to stand back up.
OConnor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brody!
OConnor trying to control but Brody is having none of it.
Brody has given up his back. Will we see OConnor going for some submissions?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor is landing with strikes from the back.
OConnor throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The referee is taking a good look at Brody as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from OConnor!
OConnor is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Brody taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from OConnor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus OConnor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braylon Beswicke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Silva!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beswicke lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beswicke leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beswicke misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Beswicke lands.
Silva is rocked!
Beswicke lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Silva falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Braylon Beswicke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Viren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaplan comes to the cage accompanied by Tenderness by General Public. Viren has chosen Beethoven Virus - BanYa as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dave Kaplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Viren!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viren lands a really nice looking cross but Kaplan seems unphased.
Kaplan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Viren looks to throw the jab but Kaplan is out of range.
Kaplan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaplan lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaplan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Viren wants to sweep here but Kaplan controlling him for the moment.
Viren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kaplan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaplan lands a couple of digs.
Kaplan postures up and lands a big shot to Viren's brow.
Kaplan preventing the sweep.
Kaplan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaplan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaplan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaplan preventing the sweep.
Viren trying to keep a closed guard but Kaplan is proving a slippery customer.
Viren looking for a sweep. Not yet Viren, not yet.
Kaplan throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viren tries to clinch but Kaplan is having none of it.
Viren misses with a hook.
Viren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viren tries to clinch up but Kaplan circles away and keeps his distance.
Viren cracks Kaplan with a good jab.
Viren lands a really nice looking cross but Kaplan seems unphased.
Zane Viren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaplan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaplan is in close to Viren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaplan is looking to work some ground and pound but Viren has wrist control.
Viren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viren is on top in guard.
Viren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaplan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaplan trying to keep a closed guard but Viren is proving a slippery customer.
Kaplan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viren.
Kaplan looking for a guillotine here but Viren defends easily.
Kaplan trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaplan is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaplan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaplan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaplan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Viren's head.
Viren is trying to keep Kaplan in close.
Kaplan stopping the sweep attempt from Viren.
Kaplan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaplan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaplan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Viren manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaplan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaplan preventing the sweep.
Kaplan trying to control the position from guard on top but Viren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viren wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaplan lands a couple of elbows.
Kaplan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kaplan throwing strikes but missing.
Kaplan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaplan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viren defends it nicely.
Kaplan is breathing heavily.
Kaplan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viren misses with a few strikes there.
Viren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaplan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Kaplan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaplan slips under a jab from Viren.
Viren throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaplan.
Viren throws the left hand but Kaplan avoids the punch easily.
Kaplan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viren.
Viren doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaplan circles away.
Viren misses the jab.
Kaplan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viren circles away.
Viren lands a two punch combo.
Viren throws a hook but Kaplan blocks it.
Kaplan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viren defends it nicely.
Kaplan shoots in for a takedown but Viren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Kaplan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaplan.
Kaplan shoots in but Viren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaplan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viren pinned against the cage. Viren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaplan fails with the takedown.
Kaplan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viren but Viren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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.
Kaplan slips a straight right by Viren.
Kaplan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kaplan prevents Viren from improving his position.
Kaplan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viren's head.
Viren trying to control but Kaplan postures up.
Kaplan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viren is staying active underneath Kaplan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viren is looking for a sweep. Kaplan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Viren throws a hook but Kaplan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaplan slips a jab from Viren.
Viren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viren wants to clinch.
Zane Viren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viren looks to land a left hand but Kaplan moved out of range nicely.
Viren lands a jab-cross combination.
Viren lands a slapping body shot.
Horrible takedown by Kaplan or perhaps it was just good defense by Viren which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Viren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viren tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaplan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viren throws out a loose jab but Kaplan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Viren misses.
Kaplan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viren.
Viren misses the jab.
Viren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaplan shoots in but Viren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Viren misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Viren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Viren loads up on a big right hand but Kaplan slips the punch.
Viren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaplan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaplan has a takedown stuffed.
Viren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viren misses with a hook. Kaplan ducked under it nicely.
Viren darts in and clinches Kaplan up against the cage.
Viren prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viren throws a series of punches but Kaplan avoids them all with ease.
Kaplan avoids the body shot from Viren.
Viren lands with a hook. Kaplan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Viren misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan slips a straight right by Viren.
Kaplan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Viren tries to get to full guard but Kaplan has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Kaplan.
Viren wants to get back to full guard.
Viren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Viren.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaplan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaplan stands up over Viren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaplan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaplan won't allow Viren to sweep him here.
Viren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Viren looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kaplan thows a huge punch but Viren dodges it nicely.
Viren trying to hold on to Kaplan's head to control him but Kaplan postures up.
Kaplan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Viren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaplan.
Viren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaplan manages to avoid it.
Viren is looking to clinch.
Viren lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaplan off the cage and back into rage.
Kaplan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Viren trying to control from the bottom.
Viren is staying active underneath Kaplan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viren is trying to control but can't.
Kaplan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viren is looking to escape.
Viren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaplan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dave Kaplan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Viren wants to control but Kaplan is keeping busy.
Kaplan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaplan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaplan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaplan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Viren working to try and regain half guard.
Kaplan lands a big elbow.
Kaplan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaplan cracks Viren with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kaplan lands a nice shot to the head.
Viren is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Viren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaplan landing strikes from the mount.
Kaplan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Viren can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Kaplan.
Viren is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Kaplan.
Kaplan working Viren over with strikes here.
Viren working to try and regain half guard.
Kaplan trying to control but Viren is having none of it.
Viren tries to buck Kaplan off but he can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Kaplan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaplan 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Kaplan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tavon Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonforce-Heroes of our time. Paul Daley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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155 lbs
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tavon Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs closes the distance and pushes Daley back into the cage.
Daley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Biggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daley's efforts to push away.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Biggs has him pressed against the cage.
Daley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daley is trying to break free.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Biggs has him pressed against the cage.
Biggs jumps guard.
Biggs is trying to control the position but Daley postures up.
Biggs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daley being controlled here momentarily.
Daley wanted to stand there but Biggs had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daley manages to get himself to full guard.
Biggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biggs scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs lands a couple of digs.
Biggs works over Daley with some ground and pound from guard.
Biggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Biggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Biggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biggs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biggs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Biggs pushes down on Daley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Biggs wants to free his trapped foot but Daley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daley is in trouble now - Biggs has advanced to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs unloading with bombs!
Biggs unloading with bombs!
Daley is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Biggs.
Biggs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Daley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biggs with a couple of short strikes.
Daley seems to have got his legs back now.
Biggs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daley looks a forlorn figure.
Biggs working Daley over with strikes here.
Biggs is working for a guillotine from mount but Daley frees his head quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs unloading with bombs!
Biggs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daley is looking to escape.
Daley taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggs scoring with strikes but Daley is staying in there.
Daley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Biggs trying to control but Daley is having none of it.
Biggs cracks Daley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Daley is trying to stand up.
Biggs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Biggs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Biggs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daley?
Biggs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Biggs lands with some strikes.
Biggs is landing with some decent strikes but Daley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Biggs lands with some strikes.
Biggs with shots to the head and body - Daley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Biggs tries to control but Daley wriggling away.
Daley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Biggs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Biggs landing strikes from the mount and Daley is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Biggs is landing with some decent strikes but Daley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Biggs lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tavon Biggs dominated that round.
That's time! Daley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Biggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daley tries to avoid it but Biggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daley to the ground. Daley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Biggs cracks Daley with a solid left hand.
Daley wants to stand and escape but Biggs is having none of it.
Biggs is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Biggs trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Biggs won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.
Tavon Biggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biggs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Biggs passes to full mount!
Daley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs landing punches.
Biggs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Biggs scoring with strikes but Daley is staying in there.
Biggs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Biggs lands a big shot there that rocks Daley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Biggs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggs raining down shots from the mount!
Daley's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Biggs landing shots from mount.
Daley really wants to buck Biggs off and get back to his feet.
Daley is in a horrible position here. Biggs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Daley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Biggs lands with some strikes.
Biggs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Biggs lands a big shot to the head and Daley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tavon Biggs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between lorenzo cryer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and that guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cryer comes to the cage accompanied by there when they come 4 me. guy has chosen Little Drop Of Poison as his entrance music. lorenzo cryer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, lorenzo cryer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, that guy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from cryer.
cryer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
cryer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but guy circles away quickly and effectively.
cryer swinging wildly here.
cryer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as guy throws out the jab.
cryer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cryer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
guy has his hands clasped together around cryer's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cryer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
guy won't allow cryer to pass to mount.
cryer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
guy wants to improve his position but cryer is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if guy can do anything to dispel that myth.
cryer wants to pass the guard but guy is defending well.
cryer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
cryer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
cryer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
cryer misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
guy misses with an uppercut.
guy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from guy misses.
guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cryer.
A looping hook to the body misses from guy. cryer does a little dance to reset his feet.
cryer moves away from the strike by guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cryer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
cryer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
guy is refusing to be controlled, as cryer sits in half guard.
guy is trying is best to control the position here.
cryer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
cryer trying to mount his opponent but guy defends it.
guy kicks cryer off and gets back to his feet.
guy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
cryer is breathing heavily.
A jab from guy does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
guy fails to land with a series of punches.
guy scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
guy lands with a shot to the body.
cryer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
that guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
guy lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
guy cracks cryer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! cryer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can guy finish him?
cryer is rocked!
guy throws an overhand right that drops cryer like a sack of potatoes! guy dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). that guy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger has chosen Oh...Canada by Classified as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russ Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Rutger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Rutger does no damage.
Rutger lands a hook that stumbles Brown back into the cage. Rutger follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Brown to the canvas! Rutger pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Brown has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Russ Rutger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dickel Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This is Vlad Boyeslav Now. Richards has chosen I give you bass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dickel Goldman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dickel Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Richards!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Goldman working to try and regain half guard.
Richards lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goldman hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards controlling his opponent.
Goldman wants to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Goldman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goldman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Richards is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Richards stands up and beckons Goldman to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards shoots for a takedown but Goldman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards tries to pull guard but Goldman won't allow it.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards lands a takedown into guard.
Richards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldman wants to stand up but Richards is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards content to stall in guard here.
Richards won't allow Goldman to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Goldman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goldman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goldman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldman tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
Goldman lands a two punch combo.
Jared Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
Dickel Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Richards.
Goldman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldman scores with a leg kick.
Goldman moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldman gets underhooks to prevent Richards's takedown attempt.
Richards looking to stall.
Goldman blocking some punches.
Richards fails to pull guard.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Goldman.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Goldman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goldman scores a nice knee to the body.
Goldman lands a good knee to the midsection. Richards won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman wants to stall.
Goldman missing with knees to the body.
Goldman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goldman stalling in the clinch but Richards improves position.
Goldman manages to break the clinch.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Goldman shows good takedown defense.
Goldman lands a jab-cross combination.
Goldman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goldman has closed the distance and engaged Richards in a clinch.
Richards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goldman walks away with a smile on his face. Richards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goldman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldman tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Goldman tries to tie him up.
Richards stalling the fight.
Goldman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Richards avoiding damage as Goldman throws knees to the body.
Richards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Richards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldman is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Richards has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Richards is controlling Goldman's posture.
That's four 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.
Goldman wants to stand but Richards has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Richards looking for a sweep. Not yet Richards, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickel Goldman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards instigates a clinch.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
Richards jumps guard and drags Goldman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Richards wants to sweep here but Goldman controlling him for the moment.
Goldman wants to get up but he can't break Richards's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goldman trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman preventing the sweep.
Goldman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing Goldman from standing up.
Richards seems keen to control Goldman's posture.
Goldman wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards looks to clinch
so Goldman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goldman wanted to stand there but Richards had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards pushes Goldman off and gets back to his feet.
Goldman clinches up against the cage.
Richards tries to pull guard but Goldman won't allow it.
Richards pulls guard.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldman is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is controlling Goldman's posture.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dickel Goldman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goldman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldman pinned against the cage. Goldman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Richards tries to clinch
and Goldman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goldman.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goldman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dickel Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Richards.
Goldman is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Goldman into the cage.
Richards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Goldman from controlling successfully.
Goldman preventing the sweep.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Goldman stands up and waves to Richards to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goldman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richards jumps into guard, dragging Goldman to the mat.
Richards is looking to sinch up a triangle. Goldman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Richards's body to avoid the submission. Richards has instead reached around Goldman's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Richards arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jared Richards!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shutterbug by Big Boi. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Gregg Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
A punch lands to the side of Fisher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fisher throws a wild body kick that Valentine sees coming a mile off.
Fisher walks into a left hand.
Valentine lands a jab.
Valentine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fisher's head 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Valentine.
Valentine misses with the combination.
Fisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valentine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valentine is landing with some decent strikes but Fisher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valentine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher has given up his back. Will we see Valentine going for some submissions?
Fisher fending off the submission attempt from Valentine.
Fisher trying to control the hands but Valentine won't let him.
Valentine looking to break Fisher's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fisher remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Valentine will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine tries to keep control of the position but Fisher is staying busy.
Fisher is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Valentine lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fisher knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fisher for a finish.
Valentine has the hooks in. Fisher is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Valentine lands shots from the back.
Valentine wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy.
Valentine connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fisher to escape the position.
Valentine landing with strikes.
Fisher tries to break free.
Valentine wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy.
Valentine looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Fisher taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gregg Valentine!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Humungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leeroy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boondocks Theme Song. Humungus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My Speech. Bruce Leeroy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lord Humungus's chin.
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168 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Humungus!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humungus throws a series of punches but Leeroy moves out of range.
Leeroy scores with a one two! Humungus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Humungus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Humungus is rocked!
Humungus rushes Leeroy and presses him up against the cage.
Humungus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leeroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leeroy misses with a wild body shot.
Leeroy just misses with a punch to the body.
Leeroy swings for the body but Humungus moves out of range.
Humungus jabs at Leeroy's body.
Leeroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Humungus throws a shot from downtown. Leeroy moves away and avoids it.
Leeroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humungus scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Humungus.
Leeroy keeps the fight on the outside.
Humungus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Humungus lands an overhand right.
Humungus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leeroy throws out a powerful jab.
Leeroy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Humungus tries to clinch but Leeroy moves out of range.
Leeroy misses with a hook to the body
and Humungus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Humungus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Humungus is looking to clinch but Leeroy is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humungus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leeroy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leeroy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leeroy is looking to reverse the position.
Humungus misses with the ground and pound.
Humungus trying to control the position but Leeroy is working away.
Leeroy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy trying to mount his opponent but Humungus defends it.
Humungus wants to get back to full guard but Leeroy has passed into side control.
Leeroy controlling his opponent.
Humungus is bucking up trying to escape but Leeroy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Humungus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leeroy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Humungus can't escape the position.
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.
Leeroy controlling the position easily from mount.
Leeroy looking to control but Humungus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leeroy content just to control the position here.
Humungus tries to reverse the position but Leeroy maintains control.
Leeroy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humungus working to try and regain half guard.
Leeroy with good strikes from the mount here!
Leeroy controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leeroy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Humungus throws a head kick but Leeroy moves out of range.
Leeroy lands a slapping body shot.
Humungus misses with the combination.
Leeroy looks to land a right hand but Humungus moved out of range.
Humungus instigates a clinch.
Leeroy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Humungus regains guard.
Leeroy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Humungus wants to sweep here but Leeroy controlling him for the moment.
Leeroy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leeroy pushes down on Humungus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leeroy tries to pass to full mount but Humungus defends it.
Leeroy works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeroy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Humungus is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leeroy wants to control the pace but Humungus is squirming around nicely.
Leeroy controlling from mount.
Humungus tries to lock up and control but Leeroy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leeroy controlling from mount.
Leeroy tries to control but Humungus wriggling away.
Humungus tries to hold on but Leeroy pushes him away.
Humungus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leeroy controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Humungus is squirming around, avoiding Leeroy's attempts to control the action.
Leeroy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Humungus is working to get back to half guard.
Leeroy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Humungus is looking to escape.
Leeroy controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Leeroy just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Leeroy lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humungus blocks a low kick nicely.
Humungus is looking to clinch.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy misses with a looping left.
A big left from Leeroy misses.
Leeroy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Humungus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leeroy's guard.
Leeroy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Humungus throws a big right hand that misses.
Leeroy wants to sweep here but Humungus controlling him for the moment.
Humungus throwing strikes from guard but Leeroy blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leeroy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leeroy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leeroy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Humungus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leeroy throws a jab when Humungus was well out of range.
Humungus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leeroy moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Leeroy misses.
Bruce Leeroy is winning the standup battle so far.
Leeroy ducks under a wild hook from Humungus.
Leeroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humungus moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy lands with a straight right. Humungus didn't see that one coming.
Humungus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leeroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leeroy throws a looping overhand right but Humungus ducks down to avoid it.
Leeroy takes a swing at Humungus's ribcage but misses.
Leeroy tests Humungus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leeroy misses with a few strikes there.
Leeroy misses with the combination.
Humungus tries to bum rush Leeroy with a series of wild strikes but Leeroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Leeroy misses.
Leeroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Humungus is just out of range.
Leeroy lands a head shot.
Leeroy throws a hook to the side of Humungus's head but Humungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leeroy lands a slapping body shot.
Leeroy throws a one two combo.
Humungus is still on wobbly legs! Can Leeroy finish him?
Leeroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Humungus seems to have recovered his senses.
Leeroy catches Humungus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leeroy swings for the body but Humungus moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Leeroy. Beautiful body shot.
Humungus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leeroy throws a lazy right hand but Humungus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leeroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Humungus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leeroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Humungus ducks under a wild hook from Leeroy.
Bruce Leeroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leeroy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leeroy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Humungus throws a low kick, looking for Leeroy's leg but Leeroy calmly moves out of range.
Leeroy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Humungus counters with a single leg into guard. Leeroy didn't expect that.
Humungus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Humungus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leeroy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy is stalling in the full guard.
Leeroy wants to pass the guard but Humungus is keeping the position.
Humungus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Humungus wants to sweep but no luck.
Humungus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leeroy is stalling in the full guard.
Bruce Leeroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeroy wants to control from the top but Humungus keeps moving.
Leeroy passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leeroy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Leeroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Humungus fails to land with a series of punches.
Humungus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leeroy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leeroy just misses with a punch to the body.
Humungus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leeroy as he jumps to the side.
Humungus misses with an uppercut. Leeroy saw that one coming.
Humungus throws and low kick but Leeroy moves out of range easily.
Leeroy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A combination from Humungus does no damage.
Humungus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humungus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leeroy counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Leeroy misses.
Humungus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Leeroy misses the target.
Leeroy lands a two punch combo.
Leeroy stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from Leeroy.
Nice body punch from Leeroy.
Leeroy throws a series of punches but Humungus avoids them all with ease.
Leeroy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Humungus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humungus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leeroy.
Leeroy misses with a body shot
and Humungus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Leeroy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lord Humungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leeroy just misses with a punch to the body.
Humungus avoids the body shot from Leeroy.
Leeroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Humungus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leeroy lands a really nice looking cross but Humungus seems unphased.
Leeroy tries to bum rush Humungus with a series of wild strikes but Humungus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leeroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humungus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy misses with a leg kick.
Humungus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leeroy.
Leeroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leeroy scores with a one two! Humungus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Humungus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Humungus misses with a hook. Leeroy ducked under it nicely.
Humungus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruce Leeroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Humungus.
Humungus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leeroy throws a right and a left that Humungus avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy lands a right hook to the body.
Leeroy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Humungus.
Leeroy with a nice cross.
Leeroy cracks Humungus with an open hand slap.
Leeroy connects with a jab.
Humungus fails with a takedown attempt.
Leeroy works Humungus's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeroy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leeroy had his way with Lord Humungus in that 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. And we move into the final round!
Leeroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humungus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Humungus shoots in looking for a takedown. Leeroy tries to sprawl out of it but Humungus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leeroy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leeroy cracks Humungus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leeroy lands a right hook to the body.
Leeroy scores with the left hand. Humungus knows he should have avoided that one.
Humungus misses with a double jab
and Leeroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Humungus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Leeroy's corner calls for a 1-2. Leeroy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leeroy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leeroy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Humungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeroy.
Leeroy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leeroy lands a right hook to the body.
Humungus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leeroy.
Leeroy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Humungus.
Humungus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leeroy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Humungus misses with a combination
and Leeroy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leeroy looks to throw the jab but Humungus is out of range.
Leeroy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Humungus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leeroy throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Leeroy does no damage.
Humungus misses with a low kick as Leeroy jumps back.
Humungus wants to clinch.
Bruce Leeroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humungus tries to clinch but Leeroy moves out of range.
Humungus takes one on the button.
Leeroy fails to land with a series of punches.
Leeroy lands with an overhand left.
Humungus misses with an uppercut. Leeroy saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Humungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leeroy throws a shot from downtown. Humungus moves away and avoids it.
Lord Humungus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Leeroy misses the shot to the body.
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humungus moves away.
Leeroy cracks Humungus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leeroy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Humungus misses the target.
Leeroy digs a good body shot into Humungus's ribs.
Jab, jab by Leeroy - just one landing.
Leeroy lands a nice looking body shot.
Leeroy tests Humungus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leeroy thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leeroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leeroy, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:43
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:43
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leeroy!
Bruce Leeroy retains his lightweight title!
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