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EP 39: Storm's End PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sofoklis Aristotelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Ho has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sofoklis Aristotelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Ho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aristotelis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ho scrambles back to his feet.
Aristotelis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Ho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aristotelis closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Aristotelis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Ho'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.
Ho lands a body shot.
Aristotelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Ho as the two fighters clinch.
Ho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aristoteliss head.
Aristotelis lands an uppercut.
Ho stalling in the clinch but Aristotelis improves position.
Ho dodges an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Ho blocks the elbow strike.
Ho lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho is trying to maintain a safe position but Aristotelis gets an underhook and turns Ho into the cage.
Ho wants to take the fight to the mat but Aristotelis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ho pushes Aristotelis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aristotelis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ho misses with some punches.
Aristotelis prevents a body shot from Ho.
A body shot lands from Ho.
Aristotelis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ho.
Aristotelis tries a body shot but Ho blocks it.
Ho tries to work over Aristotelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho.
Aristotelis pushes Ho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
Aristotelis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Aristotelis fails to land.
Aristotelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Aristotelis.
Aristotelis lands an elbow that stopped Ho in his tracks for a moment.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Aristotelis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ho slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lee Ho has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ho avoids a wild elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Ho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho is looking for a takedown.
Aristotelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aristotelis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aristotelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ho trying to control the position but instead, Aristotelis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ho into the cage.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Aristotelis avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aristotelis blocks an uppercut.
Ho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aristotelis is defending well.
Sofoklis Aristotelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Ho.
Ho trying to stall but Aristotelis improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aristotelis blocks a body shot from Ho.
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aristotelis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ho's brow.
Aristotelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aristotelis misses with an elbow strike.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aristotelis.
Aristotelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Aristotelis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aristotelis to the mat. Aristotelis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Aristotelis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ho stops Aristotelis from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aristotelis has his feet on Ho's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Aristotelis misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis wants to clinch
and Ho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
Aristotelis throws a sloppy head kick
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aristotelis is looking to clinch but Ho is avoiding it.
Aristotelis misses with a body punch
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aristotelis misses with an uppercut
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Aristotelis is rocked!
Aristotelis is looking to land body kicks.
Aristotelis moves in looking to clinch but Ho pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aristotelis rushes Ho and presses him up against the cage.
Aristotelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho.
A nice left hand lands by Aristotelis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Ho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Ho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Aristotelis as he connects with a hook.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Aristotelis throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aristotelis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho, right into the meat.
Ho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aristotelis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ho misses with the ground and pound.
Ho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Aristotelis wants to get back to his feet but Ho drags him back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ho is chipping away with strikes.
Ho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aristotelis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Aristotelis connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aristotelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee Ho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aristotelis tries to clinch up.
Ho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aristotelis is trying to stand.
Ho looks to land a strike but Aristotelis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ho prevents Aristotelis from getting back to his feet.
Lee Ho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aristotelis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aristotelis wants to stand and escape but Ho is having none of it.
Ho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aristotelis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho blocks a body shot from Aristotelis.
Ho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aristotelis prevents it.
Ho is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aristotelis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho.
Aristotelis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aristotelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
A short right from Ho on the inside.
Aristotelis misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants a takedown.
Sofoklis Aristotelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Ho.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Aristotelis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ho.
Lee Ho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aristotelis misses with a body punch.
Aristotelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aristotelis after a bit of a struggle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aristotelis.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Aristotelis controls the action.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Aristotelis blocks an uppercut.
Ho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aristotelis misses with some punches.
Ho is pushing Aristotelis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aristotelis scores with a shot to the side of Ho's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aristotelis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho avoids the elbow strike from Aristotelis, against the cage.
Ho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aristotelis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aristotelis lands a damaging elbow.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Aristotelis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aristotelis throws an elbow that misses.
Aristotelis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aristotelis lands with a left to the head.
Ho blocks an elbow strike.
Aristotelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aristotelis throws an elbow but misses.
Ho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Aristotelis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sofoklis Aristotelis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Ho'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Aristotelis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ho slips under a jab.
Aristotelis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho. That did some damage!
Ho loads up on a big right hand but Aristotelis slips the punch.
Aristotelis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aristotelis's corner calls for a 1-2. Aristotelis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho lands a high kick!
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aristotelis.
Aristotelis tries to clinch but Ho is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristotelis wants to clinch up but Ho keeps it at a distance.
Ho wants to counter with a clinch but Aristotelis pushes him away.
Aristotelis slips a jab from Ho.
Aristotelis loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Ho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristotelis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aristotelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Aristotelis backs off Ho throws a huge counter combo but Aristotelis manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Ho.
Aristotelis rushes Ho and presses him up against the cage.
Ho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ho is working for takedown but Aristotelis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ho blocks the elbow strike.
Ho tries to work over Aristotelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
A short left from Ho.
Aristotelis has a couple of punches blocked by Ho.
A short right from Aristotelis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aristotelis regains guard.
Aristotelis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ho with a nice head shot there.
Ho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho throwing strikes but Aristotelis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ho keeping his opponent close.
Ho felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aristotelis decides to stand back up.
Aristotelis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aristotelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis cracks a nice hook into Ho's ribs.
Aristotelis jabs Ho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Aristotelis is predictable there
and Ho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aristotelis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aristotelis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Ho.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis takes a shot to the head.
Aristotelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Ho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho lands a takedown into guard.
Ho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho throws an elbow that misses. Aristotelis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ho's guard. Nice move by Aristotelis!
Ho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ho won't allow Aristotelis to get back to his feet.
Ho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ho prevents Aristotelis from getting back to his feet.
Ho is working Aristotelis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Ho.
I think Ho 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Ho!
Sofoklis Aristotelis was interviewed post fight and said 'He's a good fighter, I need to go back to the gym and work on some things. My fans can expect a win next time!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ambrose Chisholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose Chisholm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrose Chisholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chisholm wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Steel Penn manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chisholm's coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Steel Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chisholm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chisholm is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chisholm keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steel Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chisholm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Chisholm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisholm is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Chisholm defending well.
Chisholm trying to control but Steel Penn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chisholm sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chisholm is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Chisholm tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Chisholm keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steel Penn stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chisholm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chisholm is controlling Steel Penn's trapped leg to prevent Steel Penn from advancing to side control.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Chisholm defending well.
Chisholm wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chisholm is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chisholm controlling the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chisholm is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Steel Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chisholm trying to control but Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chisholm is holding on to half guard well.
Steel Penn trying to mount his opponent but Chisholm defends it.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Chisholm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage.
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.
Chisholm keeping hold of Steel Penn's head, controlling as best he can.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Chisholm tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Chisholm trying to control here.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Chisholm is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chisholm is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Steel Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steel Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Chisholm off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chisholm!
Steel Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chisholm doesn't seem bothered though.
Chisholm misses with a few strikes there.
Steel Penn misses with a kick to the body
and Chisholm counters with an inside leg kick.
Chisholm swinging wildly here.
Steel Penn misses with a looping right.
Chisholm bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steel Penn shoots in but Chisholm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chisholm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel Penn.
Chisholm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chisholm but Chisholm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Chisholm.
Chisholm with a jab.
Chisholm lands a two punch combo.
Steel Penn throws a lazy body kick
and Chisholm counters with a stiff right hand.
Chisholm doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel Penn circles away.
Steel Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ambrose Chisholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.
Steel Penn drives through with a takedown into Chisholm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Chisholm has his hands on Steel Penn's head, controlling the position.
Chisholm controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Chisholm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn stays in close to Chisholm's body and controls the position.
Chisholm has control of Steel Penn's left arm, preventing Steel Penn from doing any damage.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Chisholm trying to control the position here.
Chisholm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Chisholm is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Chisholm keeps moving.
Steel Penn advances position into side control!
Chisholm struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steel Penn moves into full mount!
Chisholm'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.
Chisholm tries to lock up and control but Steel Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chisholm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chisholm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Steel Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chisholm tries to improve his position but Steel Penn has taken his back! Steel Penn has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Chisholm tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Steel Penn pushes Chisholm away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Steel Penn!
Our winner, The Steel Penn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Danilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heart of Courage . Danilov has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II as his entrance music. Andrey Danilov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba shoots in for a takedown but Danilov shows good takedown defense.
Danilov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Baba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba avoids the body shot from Danilov.
Danilov wants to clinch.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Danilov closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Danilov.
Danilov letting Baba take a breather here.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Danilov.
Danilov lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like George Baba has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danilov.
Baba lands a nice uppercut.
Baba is trying to maintain a safe position but Danilov gets an underhook and turns Baba into the cage.
Baba breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Danilov.
Baba throws a leg kick but Danilov moved away.
Danilov scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Danilov tries to bum rush Baba with a series of wild strikes but Baba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Danilov.
Danilov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danilov wants it to stay on the feet.
Baba tries a low kick but Danilov avoids it.
Danilov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danilov swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danilov. That did some damage!
Danilov fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrey Danilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danilov takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
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!
Danilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Danilov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baba gets tackled into the cage by Danilov. Danilov maintains the clinch.
Baba has had enough of the clinch but Danilov keeps him there for the moment.
Danilov gets through Baba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baba slowing the pace effectively.
Danilov jumps into guard, dragging Baba to the mat.
Danilov looking to control.
Danilov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Baba from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baba trying to control the position but Danilov is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baba working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba trying to control the position but Danilov is working away.
Baba working the ground and pound but Danilov is defending the strikes.
Danilov holding on.
Baba tries to advance to mount but Danilov denies him.
Danilov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Danilov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Baba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Danilov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danilov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Baba unloads with some shots from mount but Danilov bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba prevents Danilov from getting the reversal.
Danilov is still trying to improve position.
Baba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baba trying to control but Danilov is having none of it.
Danilov tries to lock up and control but Baba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baba working Danilov over with strikes here.
Danilov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Danilov is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Danilov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Baba'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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Danilov.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Danilov fails to land with a series of punches.
Danilov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrey Danilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danilov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Danilov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baba rather than just go for the knockout.
Danilov tries to bum rush Baba with a series of wild strikes but Baba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Baba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danilov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danilov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov lands a jab to the nose.
Danilov digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Andrey Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Danilov finds it's target.
Danilov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Danilov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
George Baba's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov works the jab nicely.
Baba is rocked!
Baba is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Danilov doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Baba crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Baba's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrey Danilov!
A less than humble Andrey Danilov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boogie Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boogie Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardon checks the leg kick.
Hardon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardon lands an overhand right.
Knight moves out of range as Hardon strikes.
Hardon is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and Knight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardon misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Hardon.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardon. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medium Hardon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardon to score with a decent uppercut.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight walks into a straight right hand from Hardon.
Knight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardon throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Hardon only half commits.
Knight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hardon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Hardon misses with a series of wild punches.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hardon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardon somewhat.
Hardon missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hardon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon lands a lovely overhand right.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardon manages to avoid it.
Hardon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knight as he avoids it easily.
Knight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boogie Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Hardon lands with a nice body punch.
Hardon drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardon is looking for a takedown.
Knight with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knight.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Hardon blocks it.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
Knight trying to land knees to the body.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Knight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardon blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardon struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Knight regains guard.
Hardon throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
Hardon wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Hardon throws a strike but Knight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hardon keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Restricted area inform us that Hardon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hardon seems keen to control Knight's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardon looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Hardon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hardon jabs at Knight's body.
Hardon lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Medium Hardon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardon has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hardon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boogie Knight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardon controls his hands.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Hardon struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Hardon wants to get back to striking at distance but Knight won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon stalling in the clinch but Knight improves position.
Knight misses with the head strike.
A short left from Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon blocking some punches.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardon is trying to drag Knight to the mat but Knight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight pushes Hardon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardon tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Hardon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardon scrambles back to his feet.
Knight lands a nice looking body kick.
Hardon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hardon manages to circle out of the way.
Knight needs to keep his hands up - Hardon had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Hardon moved out of range nicely.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardon throws out the jab.
Hardon forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knight tries to work over Hardon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardon is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Hardon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Knight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardon.
Hardon tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Hardon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight trying to stall but Hardon improves his position.
Knight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hardon is breathing heavily.
Knight tries to work over Hardon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardon tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Hardon wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boogie Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Knight is working Hardon over against the cage.
Hardon prevents a body shot from Knight.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
Knight prevents a body shot from Hardon.
Hardon can't get the takedown.
Knight lands a knee to the head.
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardon taking a breather.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Hardon tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Hardon back against the cage.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardon tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardon up against the cage.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knight misses with a body punch.
Knight avoiding damage as Hardon throws knees to the body.
Hardon tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boogie Knight dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good work by Hardon as he checks the leg kick.
Hardon tries a quick counter leg kick but Knight is wise to it.
Knight avoids the body shot from Hardon.
Knight is looking to counter the offense by Hardon and move into the clinch.
Hardon throws a body kick that misses.
Knight defending well as Hardon loads up on a big left hand.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Knight tries to counter by clinching up but Hardon breaks away and moves out of range.
Hardon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Medium Hardon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hardon misses with a left hand
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hardon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knight after a bit of a struggle.
Boogie Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Hardon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Hardon avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardon's brow.
Hardon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Knight regains guard.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardon postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Knight is controlling Hardon's posture.
Hardon throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardon is fighting to break Knight's control of his arms but Knight is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Knight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardon is looking to work some ground and pound but Knight has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hardon throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Hardon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hardon misses the shot to the body.
Hardon moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight slips under a jab from Hardon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to score with a low kick but Hardon moves his leg out of the way.
Knight scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Hardon. Those never looked like landing.
Knight is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardon.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardon.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hardon.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Hardon does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Knight moves away from the strike by Hardon.
Boogie Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardon misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Hardon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardon looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
Hardon misses with a combination
and Knight counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight tries a body shot but Hardon blocks it.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardon backwards.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Knight.
Hardon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardon lands a takedown into guard.
Knight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardon manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boogie Knight.
I think Knight 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boogie Knight!
Boogie Knight thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete McKallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selfrid Bergman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete McKallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selfrid Bergman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKallister lands a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKallister.
Bergman takes one to the side of the head.
Bergman darts in and clinches McKallister up against the cage.
McKallister tries a knee to the head but Bergman blocks it.
Bergman is trying to pull guard but McKallister turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergman.
McKallister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bergman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bergman there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from McKallister misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKallister.
Bergman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKallister fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bergman just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergman tries to clinch up but McKallister circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from McKallister finds it's target.
A left lands for McKallister.
Bergman swings for the body but McKallister moves out of range.
Bergman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bergman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergman throws a series of punches but McKallister moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bergman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McKallister stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bergman dives in and grabs McKallister's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKallister pushes down on Bergman's head and hops out.
McKallister lands a leg kick that knocks Bergman off balance momentarily.
Bergman blocks a head kick by McKallister.
McKallister lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bergman takes a step back to recover.
McKallister misses with a hook. Bergman ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from McKallister as Bergman shoots in.
Pete McKallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selfrid Bergman.
Bergman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKallister defends well and Bergman ends up having to push McKallister into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McKallister goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bergman throws a lazy right hand but McKallister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKallister. That's going to slow Bergman down.
Bergman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKallister.
McKallister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McKallister throws a low kick, looking for Bergman's leg but Bergman calmly moves out of range.
Bergman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bergman takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bergman misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman fails with the takedown
and McKallister counters with an outside leg kick.
McKallister connects with a right hand. Bergman shakes it off.
McKallister fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McKallister lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bergman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bergman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bergman feints the counter takedown.
McKallister lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bergman's sensitive parts.
McKallister lunges at Bergman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bergman's hand.
Bergman scores with the left hand. McKallister knows he should have avoided that one.
McKallister is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bergman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McKallister quickly recovers to half guard.
Bergman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bergman prevents McKallister from standing back up.
McKallister blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergman.
McKallister is trying to stand up here but Bergman is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman drops an elbow to the side of McKallister's head.
McKallister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bergman.
McKallister is looking to escape.
Bergman wants to free his trapped foot but McKallister is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bergman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bergman lands strikes from half guard.
Bergman slips a nice elbow through McKallister's hands, connecting with McKallister's forehead.
Bergman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bergman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bergman throwing strikes here but McKallister is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bergman throwing strikes here but McKallister is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKallister trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bergman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
You get the feeling that McKallister really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McKallister defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bergman.
Bergman with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Pete McKallister has been cut.
Bergman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKallister is looking to escape.
Bergman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bergman misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete McKallister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete McKallister's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKallister connects with a leg kick. Bergman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bergman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bergman connects with a jab.
McKallister is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bergman can do to turn this around?
McKallister throws a leg kick which misses Bergman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergman tries to avoid it.
Bergman goes for a double leg but McKallister avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKallister continues to drive forward.
McKallister is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bergman fails with a takedown attempt.
Pete McKallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selfrid Bergman.
McKallister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKallister tries to land a leg kick but Bergman saw it coming and moves away.
McKallister loads up on a big right hand but Bergman slips the punch.
Bergman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bergman misses with a combination
and McKallister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bergman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKallister connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bergman scrambles back to his feet.
McKallister misses with a body shot.
Bergman with the counter takedown but McKallister avoids it easily.
Bergman tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKallister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bergman punishes McKallister's body with a nice straight punch.
Bergman checks a low kick from McKallister.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKallister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKallister throws a low kick but Bergman moves out of range easily.
Pete McKallister is winning the standup battle so far.
McKallister lands a nice shot that snaps Bergman's head back.
Bergman takes one on the button.
Bergman slips under a jab from McKallister.
McKallister lands with an overhand left.
McKallister throws a hook but Bergman blocks it.
Bergman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bergman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bergman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McKallister scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McKallister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bergman. That did some damage!
McKallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pete McKallister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKallister loads up on a big right hand but Bergman slips the punch.
Bergman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKallister.
A jab from Bergman finds it's way through McKallister's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKallister circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKallister misses with a body kick.
McKallister fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bergman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bergman lands a nice shot to the body.
McKallister throws a poor cross that misses
and Bergman counters with a takedown into side control.
Bergman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McKallister defending against the ground and pound.
Bergman wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKallister keeps working.
Bergman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McKallister sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McKallister wants to get back to his feet.
Selfrid Bergman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bergman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Bergman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McKallister dodges the ground and pound from Bergman.
Bergman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McKallister pushes Bergman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bergman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McKallister dodges the ground and pound from Bergman.
McKallister managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bergman.
Bergman advances to mount.
Bergman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman is landing with some decent strikes but McKallister is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that McKallister really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bergman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bergman landing strikes from the mount and McKallister is in trouble!
Pete McKallister's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete McKallister's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Selfrid Bergman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bitters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitters comes to the cage accompanied by Maybe. Smith has chosen Ignition as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bitters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bitters lands a damaging elbow.
Bitters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bitters misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bitters.
Smith working aggressively here.
Bitters misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bitters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Bitters tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Bitters closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Bitters, against the cage.
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bitters regains guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bitters has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Bitters's head.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bitters punching from the bottom.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitters throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Bitters on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bitters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bitters tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith prevents Bitters from improving his position.
Bitters connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Smith blocks the strikes from Bitters.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Bitters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith working over Bitters with some ground and pound. Bitters looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bitters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bitters landing strikes from the bottom.
Smith blocks the strikes from Bitters.
Smith moves into full mount! Bitters won't be happy about that!
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!
Bitters sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bitters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Bitters keeps moving.
Bitters throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Bitters is striking but Smith is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bitters punching from the bottom.
Bitters misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith prevents Bitters from improving his position.
Bitters gets full guard.
Bitters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Bitters has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bitters missing with punches from the bottom.
Bitters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bitters looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Bitters is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Bitters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bitters is rocked!
Bitters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Bitters is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bitters covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blueprint 2 Mashup - Eminem, Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. Vinny Hopkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquim Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Antunes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antunes.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Antunes against the cage.
Antunes tries for a takedown but Hopkins manages to get underhooks.
Antunes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hopkins is trying to keep an underhook but Antunes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hopkins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopkins taking some punishment here, with Antunes in his half guard.
Antunes 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.
Antunes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antunes.
Antunes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Antunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Antunes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Antunes prevents Hopkins from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes trying to pass the guard but Hopkins defending well.
Hopkins tries to get to full guard but Antunes has control of the leg.
Antunes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hopkins is controlling Antunes's trapped leg to prevent Antunes from advancing to side control.
Antunes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Antunes.
Antunes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Antunes winds up and cracks Hopkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Antunes is controlling well.
Hopkins moves into full guard.
Hopkins is trying to keep Antunes in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes works over Hopkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Antunes is in close to Hopkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antunes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Antunes throwing strikes but missing.
Antunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Antunes is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopkins has wrist control.
Antunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopkins being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antunes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopkins is retaining full guard.
Antunes throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Antunes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Antunes distracts Hopkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Antunes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antunes postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins is trying to control the position but Antunes postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Antunes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Antunes postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Antunes dominated that round.
That's time! Antunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antunes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antunes counters with a takedown into side control.
Antunes advances to mount.
Hopkins holds on for dear life.
Antunes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hopkins tries to hold on but Antunes postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes with shots to the head and body - Hopkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes unloading with bombs!
Antunes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Antunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Antunes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Antunes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hopkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Antunes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Antunes punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Antunes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hopkins is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Antunes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hopkins is still in real trouble! Can Antunes finish him?
Antunes drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hopkins! More shots from Antunes and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquim Antunes!
Joaquim Antunes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Vinny Hopkins had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gimme Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killers. Money is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Money for Nothing. This should be a great matchup!
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gimme Money!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Money throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Money tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Money is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Money moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Money.
Miller slips a jab from Money.
Money's coach down at The Iron Palace was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Money's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Money crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Money gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Money manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller jabs Money right on the nose. Money blinks but takes it well.
Gimme Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Money throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Money just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMiller.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller defending well as Money loads up on a big left hand.
Miller lands a jab.
Miller slips under a jab from Money.
Miller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Money throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Money misses with a low kick.
Money throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Money throws a counter combo.
Money connects with a jab.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Miller.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Money misses with a straight right.
Money throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller catches Money with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Money.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Money is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Money slips a jab from Miller.
Money takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Money throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
A jab from Money finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Money walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jeffrey Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Money throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Money blocks a head kick by Miller.
Money wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Money.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Money. That did some damage!
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Money with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
Money working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
Money tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Money jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Money has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Money escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller is working Money over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miller stacks Money on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miller!
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Money takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Money is rocked!
Money manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Money is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Money trying to control from Miller's half guard. Miller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Money works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Money seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Money sits in half guard.
Money might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Money stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller won't allow Money to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Money walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Money pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Money misses with some punches.
Money comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Money on the inside.
Jeffrey Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Money's ribcage. Money let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Money misses with a hook from the clinch.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Money throws an elbow that misses.
Money throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller drops Money onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Money is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Miller throws a big uppercut that drops Money! More strikes from Miller and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Money lies dazed against the cage as Miller celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Miller!
Jeffrey Miller gave a mention to Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Gimme Money stepped up to the mic, saying 'That's gonna cost me a pretty penny.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mellow Mood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mellow Mood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Bear!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mood throws a head kick that misses.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but Mood shows good takedown defense.
Bear throws a hook to the side of Mood's head but Mood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Mood.
Bear throws a hook but Mood avoids it easily.
Mood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bear.
As Mood backs off Bear throws a huge counter combo but Mood manages to avoid it all.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bear has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bear lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear tries to bum rush Mood with a series of wild strikes but Mood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mood moves into the clinch.
Mood trying to land knees to the body.
Bear has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bear tries to score a body lock takedown but Mood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mellow Mood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Bear.
Bear has Mood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mood lands with a short shot to the head.
Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear.
Mood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mood.
Mood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mood takes the fight into the clinch.
Mood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mood lands a shot to the body.
Mood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mood prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bear has his takedown stuffed
and Mood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bear misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Mood misses the target.
A shot to the body from Mood misses
and Bear counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bear.
Bear throws a strike but Mood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mood preventing the sweep.
Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear wants to control but Mood passes easily into half guard.
Mood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
Mood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bear is trying to maintain the position but Mood is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear is looking to improve his position.
Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mood prevents Bear from improving his position.
Bear gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bear is pulling down on Mood's head. It's preventing any offense from Mood, at least for the moment.
Mood won't allow Bear to sweep him here.
Bear trying to keep a closed guard but Mood is proving a slippery customer.
Bear being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mellow Mood dominated that round.
That's time! Mood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bear throws out a loose jab but Mood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mood thuds his right hand into Bear's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mellow Mood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear throws a body punch but Mood moves out of range.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bear counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mood throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range.
Mood lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mood throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Bear swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bear's hands.
Mood throws a front kick that sends Bear stumbling back into the cage.
Mood connects with a solid leg kick.
Mellow Mood is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Mood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Bear lands a jab to the head.
Mood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bear tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mood defends well and Bear ends up having to push Mood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bear tries to keep at a distance but Mood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mood gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
Mood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bear.
Mood works Bear's body with a nice hook.
Mood lands a glancing blow to the side of Bear's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear moves away from the strike by Mood.
Mood clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mood effectively controlling the action here.
Mood tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bear wants the takedown. Mood is fighting it off but Bear persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mood's guard against the cage.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bear.
Bear being controlled here momentarily.
Bear working some strikes from top position.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear stands and throws Mood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bear in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bear postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear working the body and head with strikes.
Bear with the ground and pound but Mood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bear trying to control from half guard but Mood is working away.
Bear is nestled in close to Mood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mood to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood trying to control the position.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Mood has wrist control.
Bear working some strikes from top position.
Bear throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bear lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mellow Mood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Mood is just out of range.
Mood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bear misses with an uppercut.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mood.
Mood throws a body shot but no joy.
Mood walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Bear blocks the low kick.
Bear throws a body shot but no joy.
Mood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
Bear gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throws a looping overhand right but Mood ducks down to avoid it.
Mood tried to counter with a leg kick but Bear avoided it.
Bear walks into a straight right hand from Mood.
Mood throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Mood misses the target.
Mood ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
Bear throws a hook but Mood avoids it easily.
Bear swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mood to counter with a crisp jab.
Mood ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
Mood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mood tries a head kick but it misses.
Bear throws a right and a left that Mood avoids nicely.
Bear takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick by Mood misses
and Bear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bear misses the target.
Bear takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mood lands a right hook to the body.
Bear loads up on a big right hand but Mood slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Mood.
Mood looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Mood is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Mood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mood.
Bear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bear scores with the left hand. Mood knows he should have avoided that one.
Mood throws a sloppy head kick
and Mood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mood staying out of range there.
Mood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear slips under a jab from Mood.
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mood circles away.
Mood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bear bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mood's head backwards.
Bear missing with a left hand there. Mood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mood clinches.
Mood is pressed up against the cage. Bear has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mood down to the mat. Mood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mood.
Mood walks into a stiff left hand from Bear.
Bear throws a hook to the side of Mood's head but Mood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bear lands a right hook to the body.
Mood lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear shoots in and drives through. Mood sprawls well.
Mellow Mood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Bear.
Mood tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bear closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mood throws a one two combo.
Mood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mood misses with a right hand
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Mood pushes Bear away with a front kick.
Bear takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mood.
Mood is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Mood gets caught flat footed, as Bear shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mellow Mood clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bear works Mood's body with a nice hook.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bear lands a slapping body shot.
Mood delivers a nice body kick.
Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mood.
Bear looks to land a combination but Mood avoids it well.
Mood slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mood.
Bear throws the left hand but Mood avoids the punch easily.
Mood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear misses with a wild body shot.
Mood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bear has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mood.
Bear looks to land a left hand but Mood moved out of range nicely.
Mellow Mood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Mood appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bear on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mood. Mood obviously looking to wear him down.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mood.
Mood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mood slips a straight right by Bear.
Bear throws a hook to the side of Mood's head but Mood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mood tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Bear seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bear scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mood gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear with the ground and pound but Mood uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mood trying to control the position.
Bear throwing strikes from guard but Mood blocks nicely.
Mood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear wants to control from the top but Mood keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bear throws an elbow that misses. Mood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bear's guard. Nice move by Mood!
Bear looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mood lands a lovely overhand right.
Mood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mood.
Mood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood misses with a head kick.
Mood lands with a good body shot.
Bear lands a jab to the head.
Mood scores with a jab. Bear acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mood connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bear.
Bear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bear connects with a body shot.
Bear misses with a looping right.
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!
Bear throws a jab when Mood was well out of range.
Mood throws a solid leg kick but Bear takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mood.
Mood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Bear misses.
Bear throws a poor cross that misses
and Mood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mellow Mood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bear slips under a jab.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mood.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bear is defended easily by Mood.
Mood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bear scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bear. Beautiful body shot.
Mood lands a leg kick that knocks Bear off balance momentarily.
Bear misses the jab.
Bear's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear cracks Mood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mood tries to clinch up.
Mood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Bear was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bear swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mood throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bear.
Bear tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mood defends well and Bear ends up having to push Mood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bear with a nice cross.
Bear misses with an uppercut. Mood saw that one coming.
Mood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mood moves out of range as Bear strikes.
Mood slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Mood thuds his right hand into Bear's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear misses with a hook.
Mood lands with a cross.
Bear misses with an uppercut. Mood saw that one coming.
Mood tries to counter by clinching up but Bear breaks away and moves out of range.
Bernard Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mood misses with a wild body shot.
Bear throws a looping overhand right but Mood ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Mood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bear.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear throws a body shot but no joy.
Bear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bear takes a step back to recover.
Mood lands with a good body shot.
Bear is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mood swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Mood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bear.
Bear throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Mood.
Mood lands a head kick!
A jab from Mood does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mellow Mood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Bear.
Mood lands a body shot.
Mood jabs Bear to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bear looks to land a left hand but Mood moved out of range nicely.
Mood jabs at Bear's body.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mood takes the fight into the clinch.
Bear has a couple of punches blocked by Mood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mellow Mood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mellow Mood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bear has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mood leaning against his opponent.
Mood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bear is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mellow Mood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mood, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mellow Mood!
Mellow Mood retains his heavyweight title!
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