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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Polichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



178 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
169 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin


Spartan Nutrition
Sun-Tzu


KAISER
Victory Fight Wear


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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Polichev!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polichev checks the leg kick.
Polichev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polichev's calf.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polichev.
Polichev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michael slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Michael misses.
Polichev wants to slow Michael down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Michael throws a leg kick which misses Polichev's front leg but catches the back leg as Polichev tries to avoid it.
Polichev tries a low kick but Michael avoids it.
Polichev blocks a leg kick.
Polichev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Polichev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polichev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Polichev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Michael takes a step back to recover.
Polichev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Polichev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael wants to clinch.
Michael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polichev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Polichev is looking to slow Michael down with leg kicks.
Michael with a nice cross.
Michael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polichev's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Michael.
Polichev scores with a jab.
Michael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michael moves out of range of the leg kick from Polichev.
Polichev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Polichev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michael checks a leg kick.

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!
Polichev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michael checks it well.
Polichev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michael moves out of range of the body kick from Polichev.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Polichev just manages to avoid it.

Michael moves into the clinch.
Polichev is trying to force a seperation but Michael has the dominant position.

Polichev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polichev throws a nice inside leg kick.

Michael clinches up against the cage.
Michael lands a good knee to the midsection. Polichev won't want to take too many of those.
Polichev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Michael throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polichev blocks it with crossed arms.
Polichev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Polichev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Polichev blocks it.
Michael throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polichev blocks it with crossed arms.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Polichev avoids the damage to the body.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Polichev blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael misses with a punch on the inside.
Polichev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Polichev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polichev tries a body shot but Michael blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polichev.
Polichev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Polichev avoiding damage as Michael throws knees to the body.
Polichev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michael misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polichev.
Polichev is trying to push Michael away but Michael has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Polichev avoids the damage to the body.

Polichev manages to break the clinch.
Polichev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polichev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Polichev misses its intended target.
Michael seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Michael keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polichev.
Michael is looking to clinch but Polichev is avoiding it.
Michael tries to clinch up but Polichev circles away and keeps his distance.
Polichev tries to land a front kick but Michael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michael throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Polichev.
Polichev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Polichev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michael checks it well.
Michael seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Polichev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Michael gets a clinch.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Polichev avoids the damage to the body.
Polichev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polichev managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Polichev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Michael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polichev avoids it.
Polichev managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Michael is looking to clinch but Polichev is avoiding it.
Polichev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Michael throws a head kick but Polichev moves out of range.
Michael tries to clinch but Polichev is having none of it.
Polichev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Michael wants to clinch.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Michael tries to counter by clinching up but Polichev breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Polichev.
Polichev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polichev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Polichev is out of range.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polichev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael lunges at Polichev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polichev's hand.
Michael looks for the body kick but Polichev saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polichev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Michael's hands.
Michael takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Polichev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Michael is looking to clinch.
Polichev looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Ivan Polichev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michael throws a front kick aimed at Polichev's knee but Polichev avoids it well.
Polichev scores with a jab to the body.
Michael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polichev moves away.
Good work by Polichev as he checks the leg kick.
Michael dips to his left and cracks Polichev with an uppercut!
Michael throws a head kick that misses.
Polichev keeps Michael at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Polichev.
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!
Michael is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael misses with a low kick as Polichev jumps back.
Polichev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Polichev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michael walks into a jab.
Michael tries to clinch but Polichev moves out of range.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michael, as that shot connected.
Polichev misses with a two punch combination.
Polichev throws out a leg kick but Michael moves out of range and Polichev only half commits.
Polichev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Polichev.
Michael slips under a jab.
Polichev avoids the head kick by Michael.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polichev. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polichev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Michael tries to counter by clinching up but Polichev breaks away and moves out of range.
Polichev tried to score with a low kick but Michael checks it.
Polichev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Michael checks it well.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Polichev is just out of range.
Polichev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Polichev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Michael finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Michael lands a front kick.
Ivan Polichev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polichev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Polichev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael misses the jab.
Michael tries a low kick but Polichev avoids it.
Polichev throws a body kick that misses.
Michael is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Polichev.
Polichev lands with a straight right. Michael didn't see that one coming.
Michael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polichev swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Michael closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Michael obliges.
Polichev tries to break free but Michael pushes him back against the cage.
Polichev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Polichev avoids the damage to the body.

Polichev breaks the clinch.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and Polichev moves out of range easily.
Polichev punishes Michael's body with a nice straight punch.
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Michael rushes Polichev and presses him up against the cage.
Michael lands a knee to the head.
Michael looking to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michael.

Polichev breaks from the clinch.
Polichev avoids the head kick by Michael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Polichev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Michael scores with the left hand. Polichev knows he should have avoided that one.
Polichev looks to land a body kick but Michael moved away.
Polichev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Michael counters with a nice body kick.
Polichev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Polichev is looking to chop away at Michael's legs.

Michael gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michael missing with knees to the body.
Polichev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polichev is defending well for now.
Michael connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polichev's face.
Polichev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michael crunches a lovely knee into Polichev's ribcage.
Polichev struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
Polichev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polichev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Polichev blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Polichev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michael.
Michael tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Polichev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Polichev breaks from the clinch.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Polichev.
Polichev throws a solid leg kick but Michael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Polichev.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michael misses with a knee to the head.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Polichev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polichev misses with a hook.

Michael rushes Polichev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Polichev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Polichev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polichev blocks an uppercut.
Polichev is looking to control Michael's arms but Michael gets an underhook and turns him. Now Polichev has his back to the cage.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Polichev blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Polichev managing to block the knees to the body from Michael.
Polichev is trying to break free.
Polichev misses with a body punch.

Polichev manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael looks to land a left hand but Polichev moved out of range nicely.
Polichev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael checks a leg kick.
Michael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Polichev looks for the body kick but Michael saw that one coming.
Michael tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Polichev manages to circle out of the way.
Polichev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michael tries to clinch but Polichev moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polichev moves away from the strike by Michael.
Michael doesn't manage to clinch there - Polichev circles away.
Polichev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
Michael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Polichev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michael avoids a kick to the body.
Polichev scores with a three punch combo!
Polichev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polichev throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Michael catches Polichev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michael tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polichev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polichev. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Polichev.
Michael lands a nice shot that snaps Polichev's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Polichev is out of range.
Michael moves out of range of the leg kick from Polichev.
Polichev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Polichev ducks down to avoid it.
Michael moves away from the strike by Polichev.
Polichev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michael looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Polichev.
An inside leg kick lands from Polichev.
Michael darts in trying to clinch
and Polichev counters with a nice kick to the body.
Michael will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polichev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michael avoids a kick to the body.
As Polichev tries to get set, Michael tries to push him back and clinch up but Polichev manages to avoid the attempt.
Michael cracks the inside of Polichev's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Polichev.
I think Polichev 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Polichev!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
66%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Gerber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down. Gerber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rammstein - Sonne. Sven Gerber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



196 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
198 cm
22
272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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KAISER
Victory Fight Wear


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Gerber!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGuire Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerber.
Gerber blocks the body kick.
Gerber throws a looping overhand right but McGuire Jr ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire Jr lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Sven Gerber has been cut.
Gerber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gerber looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gerber looks to throw the jab but McGuire Jr is out of range.
Sven Gerber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGuire Jr circles away.
Gerber dives in for a single leg takedown but McGuire Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ralph McGuire Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Gerber.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch up.
Gerber feints the counter takedown.
McGuire Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Gerber misses its intended target.
McGuire Jr throws a hook but Gerber avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gerber checks a leg kick.
McGuire Jr throws a body punch but Gerber moves out of range.
McGuire Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Gerber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ralph McGuire Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gerber scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire Jr lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gerber's head.
McGuire Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gerber throws out the jab.

Gerber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gerber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGuire Jr controlling the position.
Gerber throws a big elbow that misses.
McGuire Jr seems keen to control Gerber's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gerber is looking to advance position but McGuire Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gerber is trying desperately to improve position.
McGuire Jr controlling his opponent.
McGuire Jr looking to control but Gerber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gerber is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gerber is looking to get to half guard.
McGuire Jr trying to control but Gerber is having none of it.
Gerber is desperately trying to improve his position but McGuire Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Gerber tries to hold on but McGuire Jr pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gerber is looking to escape.
Gerber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gerber is trying desperately to improve position.
Gerber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gerber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Gerber actively working from the bottom here.

Gerber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGuire Jr controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Gerber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


McGuire Jr jabs at Gerber's body.
Gerber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch there but Gerber circles away.
Gerber lunges at McGuire Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire Jr's hand.

It looks like Ralph McGuire Jr has been cut.
McGuire Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire Jr. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire Jr.
Gerber checks a leg kick.
McGuire Jr scores with a kick to the body.
McGuire Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire Jr.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gerber lands with a hook. McGuire Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gerber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

McGuire Jr clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire Jr tries to throw a body punch but Gerber avoids it by throwing McGuire Jr back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber blocks an uppercut.
Gerber jumps guard but McGuire Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGuire Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerber misses with some punches.
McGuire Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gerber can do to turn this around?
McGuire Jr lands with a right to the head.

McGuire Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gerber misses with a looping right.
McGuire Jr is looking to wear down Gerber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gerber throws a lazy right hand but McGuire Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ralph McGuire Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Gerber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gerber throws a hook to the side of McGuire Jr's head but McGuire Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Gerber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from McGuire Jr lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Gerber.
McGuire Jr lands a nice hook to Gerber's body. Gerber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber lands with a hook. McGuire Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gerber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire Jr. Gerber does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire Jr blocks a jab.
McGuire Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire Jr scores with a leg kick.
Gerber throws a body punch but McGuire Jr moves out of range.
McGuire Jr digs a good hook to Gerber's body.
McGuire Jr slips a straight right by Gerber.
Gerber throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire Jr slips a straight right by Gerber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a hook but McGuire Jr avoids it easily.
McGuire Jr thuds his right hand into Gerber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gerber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

McGuire Jr moves into the clinch.
Gerber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuire Jr smiles and moves away.
Gerber looks to land a left hand but McGuire Jr moved out of range nicely.
McGuire Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire Jr cracks the inside of Gerber's front leg.
Gerber misses with a left hand

and McGuire Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Gerber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gerber wants to stall.
Gerber tries to pull guard but McGuire Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ralph McGuire Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Gerber.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire Jr.
Gerber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McGuire Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gerber is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire Jr blocking some punches.
Gerber jumps guard but McGuire Jr stands there with Gerber around his waist. Gerber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gerber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuire Jr.
Gerber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gerber is trying to pull guard but McGuire Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuire Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McGuire Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.

McGuire Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gerber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That has opened up Sven Gerber's cut even more.
McGuire Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerber manages to avoid it.
Gerber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire Jr takes a swing at Gerber's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph McGuire Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!


Gerber lands a jab to the head.
McGuire Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerber throws a hook but McGuire Jr blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gerber wants to clinch.
McGuire Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gerber takes a swing at McGuire Jr's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber misses with a straight right.
McGuire Jr wants to clinch up but Gerber keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire Jr.
Gerber throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire Jr counters with a left to the body.
Gerber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerber circles away.
Gerber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Gerber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire Jr throws a leg kick but Gerber checks it.
Gerber throws out a counter right but McGuire Jr avoids it with no problem.
McGuire Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Gerber's head.
McGuire Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gerber feints the counter takedown.
McGuire Jr seems to be stalking Gerber here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Gerber drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ralph McGuire Jr!
Our winner, Ralph McGuire Jr, 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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RATING
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McPhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Perkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paddy McPhail's chin.



182 cm
28
158 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
184 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy McPhail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPhail misses with a wild body shot.
McPhail cracks Perkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
McPhail punishes Perkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McPhail as he jumps to the side.
Perkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McPhail's corner calls for a 1-2. McPhail obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Perkins is rocked!
A shot to the liver by McPhail. Beautiful body shot.
Perkins is still on wobbly legs! Can McPhail finish him?
McPhail ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Perkins out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy McPhail!
A less than humble Paddy McPhail 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Get Low as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!



174 cm
26
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
184 cm
28
164 lbs
6 - 8 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salvador Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Griffin tests Perez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Perez! Griffin dives in looking to finish! Perez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tambling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tambling comes into a darkened arena with his song building. i just want it all kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



165 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
168 cm
27
143 lbs
1 - 6 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Tambling!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tambling pinned against the cage. Tambling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Faber misses with a jab, cross combination.

Faber closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tambling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Faber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tambling lands a knee to the body.
Tambling with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Faber gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tambling regains guard.
Faber stopping the sweep attempt from Tambling.
Tambling is wriggling around but Faber manages to pass to half guard.
Faber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Tambling is defending against the submission attempts here by Faber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambling is looking to improve his position.
Faber controlling the pace.
Tambling wants to get back to full guard.
Faber content to control rather than advance.
Faber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Faber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tambling tries to kick Faber off but Faber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Faber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tambling sees it coming and defends easily.
Tambling wants to get back to full guard.
Tambling is trying to stand.
Faber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Faber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber slows the pace down in half guard.
Tambling is looking for a sweep. Faber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tambling is looking to escape.
Tambling is trying to get back to full guard.
Faber working the head and body with strikes.
Faber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faber takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Tambling is rocked!
Tambling is looking to get back to full guard here but Faber has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tambling wants to get back to his feet.
Tambling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Faber is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tambling looks calm but he's in trouble here. Faber gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tambling is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Faber lets go of the hold and Tambling can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Faber!
Our winner, Josh Faber, 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.
The defeated Ben Tambling had this to say: 'hes got lucky'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Freitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragomir Barbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freitag comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. Mike Freitag has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



184 cm
28
181 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
194 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Freitag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragomir Barbu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbu as he avoids it easily.
Barbu scoring well with a low kick there.

Freitag scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Barbu sneaks out the side door and pushes Freitag away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Freitag throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Freitag scores with a takedown into Barbu's guard.
Barbu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Freitag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freitag won't allow Barbu to get back to his feet.
Freitag landing with the ground and pound.
Barbu is looking to stand up but Freitag isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Barbu scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Freitag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freitag backing away here, and Barbu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Freitag checks a low kick from Barbu.

Freitag gets a double leg takedown into Barbu's guard.
Barbu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freitag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freitag wants to control from the top but Barbu keeps moving.
Barbu wants to stand and escape but Freitag is having none of it.
Barbu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbu wants to stand and escape but Freitag is having none of it.

Barbu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barbu throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freitag throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbu's waist but Barbu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freitag off to one side.
Freitag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbu swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Freitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbu throws a low kick but Freitag moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitag misses with a few strikes there.
Freitag smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freitag misses with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbu. Freitag shrugs it off though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freitag or perhaps it was just good defense by Barbu, which made it look bad.
Freitag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbu circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbu. That's going to slow Freitag down.
Freitag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Barbu drives through and clinches with Freitag against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barbu obliges.
Barbu scores a nice knee to the body.
Freitag is breathing heavily.
Barbu trying to land knees to the body.
Freitag drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barbu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Freitag in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitag avoiding damage as Barbu throws knees to the body.
Freitag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barbu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barbu working Freitag over with knees to the body.
Freitag takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barbu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barbu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freitag.
Barbu trying to land knees to the body.
Freitag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbu crunches a lovely knee into Freitag's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbu prevents the takedown attempt.
Barbu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freitag avoids it.
Freitag managing to block the knees to the body from Barbu.
Barbu tries to land knees in the clinch but Freitag avoids the damage to the body.
Freitag avoiding damage as Barbu throws knees to the body.
Barbu trying to land knees to the body.
Barbu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freitag.
Barbu trying to land knees to the body.
Barbu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freitag is defending well for now.
Barbu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freitag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barbu gets underhooks to prevent Freitag's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Barbu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Barbu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Barbu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freitag is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbu.
Freitag shoots in for a takedown but Barbu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Freitag throws a body punch but Barbu moves out of range.
Freitag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Freitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freitag throws a right hand that Barbu ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbu also avoids with ease.
Barbu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbu.
Dragomir Barbu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Barbu.
Freitag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freitag checks it well.
Barbu lands a leg kick that knocks Freitag off balance momentarily.
Barbu looks to land a body kick but Freitag moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbu. Barbu obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbu throws a sloppy head kick
and Freitag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freitag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbu swivels and escapes.
Dragomir Barbu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbu throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Barbu.
Freitag appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbu throws a low kick, looking for Freitag's leg but Freitag calmly moves out of range.
Freitag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barbu tries to avoid it but Freitag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barbu to the ground. Barbu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Barbu moves into the clinch.
Barbu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barbu misses with a knee strike.
Barbu with a knee to the head.
Barbu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freitag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbu tries to land knees in the clinch but Freitag avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbu'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.
Barbu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Mike Freitag has been cut.

Freitag turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barbu tries to escape but Freitag is in control.
Freitag lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Freitag tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Freitag working the head with strikes.
Barbu taking a bit of punishment here - Freitag scoring with strikes.

Barbu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitag misses with a takedown attempt - Barbu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Freitag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Freitag, as that shot connected.
Freitag misses with a takedown attempt - Barbu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barbu cracks the inside of Freitag's front leg.
Freitag misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freitag checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Freitag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Freitag shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barbu as he jumps to the side.

Barbu clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbu connects with a knee to the head.
Barbu lands a nice knee to the body.
Barbu landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freitag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barbu lands a knee to the body.
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!
Barbu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freitag.
Barbu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freitag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Freitag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barbu prevents it.
Freitag managing to block the knees to the body from Barbu.
Stalling in the clinch from Barbu.
Barbu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Barbu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Freitag's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Barbu feints and then cracks Freitag's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freitag down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freitag.
Freitag shoots in but Barbu avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Freitag changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barbu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barbu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barbu sneaks out the side door and pushes Freitag away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Freitag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barbu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Freitag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Barbu looks to move away, Freitag throws a big counter combo but Barbu just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbu misses with a head kick.
Barbu defending well as Freitag loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freitag. Barbu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbu cracks the inside of Freitag's front leg.

Freitag gets a takedown into half guard.
Barbu tries to kick Freitag off but Freitag keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Freitag.
Barbu wants to get back to his feet.
Freitag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Freitag.

Barbu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Freitag is on him like a limpet, forcing Barbu back 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!
Barbu lands a good knee to the midsection. Freitag won't want to take too many of those.
Mike Freitag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragomir Barbu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freitag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freitag tries to score a body lock takedown but Barbu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barbu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Freitag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barbu is defending well.
Barbu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitag is trying to drag Barbu to the mat but Barbu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barbu crunches a lovely knee into Freitag's ribcage.
Barbu looking to throw knees to the head but Freitag is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barbu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freitag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barbu is defending well.
Barbu landing knees to the body.
Barbu trying to land knees to the body.
Barbu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freitag blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Barbu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Barbu!

Dragomir Barbu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
59%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



173 cm
27
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
192 cm
24
275 lbs
3 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced
Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyron Washington!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang blocks a head kick by Washington.
A nice inside leg kick there by Washington. That's going to slow Wang down.

Washington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang lands a couple of digs.
Washington has his hands on Wang's head, controlling the position.
Wang lands a couple of digs.
Wang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.

Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington working a defensive guard here.
Wang throws a big elbow that misses.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washington is trying to keep Wang in close.
Wang passes into half guard.
Washington trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Washington defends it.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wang thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington pushes Wang off looking to stand but Wang dives back in and keeps control.
Washington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Washington trying to control from the bottom.
Wang lands with a punch from half guard.
Wang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Washington wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang really is a fat lump.
Washington is looking to improve his position.
Wang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wang thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Wang 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.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wang.
Wang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washington is trying to stand back up but Wang is controlling him
Washington wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Washington moves into full guard.
Washington wants to stand up but Wang is controlling him.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wang won't allow Washington to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Wang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wang manages to get himself to full guard.

Washington trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Washington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Washington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington prevents Wang from improving his position.
Washington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Wang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Wang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.

Washington lands a big head kick that sends Wang tumbling to the mat! Washington takes a step backwards and waves Wang back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Arnold Wang has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Washington.
Tyron Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington digs a good body shot into Wang's ribs.

Washington lands a big head kick that sends Wang tumbling to the mat! Washington takes a step backwards and waves Wang back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Wang is rocked!
OH! Wang has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Washington smells blood and charges in for the finish! Washington unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Wang sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyron Washington!
Arnold Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'i just gave him this win ,.,. you know he needs it.,'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson has chosen Mantis-Snapped as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



170 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
175 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin


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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Benson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Boom lands.
Benson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson misses with a takedown

and Boom counters with a nice right hand that sends Benson toppling to the canvas! Benson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boom finish him?!

Benson is rocked!
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!
Boom batters Benson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Benson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Boom lands a final crushing right hand to drop Benson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Boom is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). DJ Boom!
The defeated James Benson had this to say: 'Great fight tonight.I Wish the best of luck to my opponent for his future...'.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Doom. Antoni Hong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.



160 cm
24
145 lbs
12 - 7 - 0
178 cm
28
144 lbs
13 - 8 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Hong!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hong trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Hong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hong 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.
Hong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hong trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Hong is controlling well.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong lands with a punch from half guard.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Hong is controlling well.
Alvarez wants to control but Hong is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to kick Hong off but Hong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control but Hong manages to pass to mount!
Hong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hong lands a big elbow.
Alvarez tries to reverse the position but Hong maintains control.
Hong lands a big shot there that rocks Alvarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hong avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Hong lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong breaks from Alvarez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Alvarez tries to buck Hong off but he can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Hong postures up.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hong controlling his opponent.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Hong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alvarez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here. Hong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alvarez is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet.
Hong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Alvarez wants to hold on but Hong pushes him away.
Hong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
Hong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hong trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez really wants to buck Hong off and get back to his feet.
Alvarez 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.
Hong is nestled in close to Alvarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Hong's head to control him but Hong postures up.
Hong is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Hong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Hong scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Hong misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hong's knee momentarily.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a thumping low kick.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hong throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Hong misses.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Hong.
Alvarez throws a quick counter head kick but Hong was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong checks the leg kick.
Hong blocks the body kick.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hong should have avoided that one.
Alvarez motions for Hong to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Hong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Hong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Hong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Michael Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Hong ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong 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 Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michael Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Alvarez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Hong checks it
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
Hong throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hong connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hong with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Hong shoots in.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Hong blocks a head kick by Alvarez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Hong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Hong counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez pushes Hong away with a front kick.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hong - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Hong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses.
Hong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Antoni Hong just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez'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.


Hong slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and Hong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Hong flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvarez steps away.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong misses with a hook
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Hong looks to throw a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez tried to score with a low kick but Hong checks it.
Hong lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hong if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Hong tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Hong connects with the punch.

Michael Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Alvarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez motions for Hong to come forward. Alvarez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Hong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to work over Hong's front leg with a kick but Hong checks it.
Hong scores with a punch to the head.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Hong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Hong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hong shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Hong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Antoni Hong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Hong.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hong thuds his shin into the meat of Alvarez's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Hong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Hong misses.
Hong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hong doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvarez.
Alvarez thuds his right hand into Hong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
enabling Hong to counter with a crisp jab.
Hong scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alvarez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hong thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hong is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Hong misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hong's head.
Hong throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Hong looks to throw a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
Hong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Alvarez tried to counter with a leg kick but Hong avoided it.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hong counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.

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 Michael Alvarez.
I think Hong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Hong!
Antoni Hong retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Antoni Hong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Michael Alvarez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.
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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashy Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay comes to the cage accompanied by SCOTLAND THE BRAVE !!!. Larry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hot N*gga BL3R Remix. Gordus Clay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.



201 cm
35
272 lbs
20 - 5 - 0
190 cm
42
251 lbs
32 - 18 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed


Victory! Sports Nutrition


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashy Larry!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larry.
Larry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Larry saw that one coming.
Larry is looking for the big counter here.
Larry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
Clay thuds his right hand into Larry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clay cracks Larry with an open hand slap.

Clay drives through and clinches with Larry against the cage.
Clay tries to work over Larry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Larry wants to get back to striking at distance but Clay won't allow it.
Clay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larry is defending well for now.
Larry tries to break the clinch but Clay is controlling the position.
Clay tries a body shot but Larry blocks it.
Clay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clay pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Clay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larry's efforts to push away.

Clay breaks the clinch.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Larry counters with a nice body kick.
Larry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay throwing a counter right hand but Larry manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Clay is predictable there
and Larry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larry has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Clay lands with a hook. Larry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Clay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay cracks a nice hook into Larry's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Clay.
Larry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clay slips a jab from Larry.
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!
Clay throws a looping overhand right but Larry ducks down to avoid it.
Clay lands with a nice body kick.
Clay misses with a hook
and Larry counters with a straight right hand.
Larry connects with an inside leg kick.
Larry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ashy Larry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Clay moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Larry goes down! Can Clay finish him!?

It looks like Ashy Larry has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larry's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Larry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larry wants to stand but Clay is controlling the position.
Clay throwing strikes from guard but Larry blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Larry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clay manages to get himself to full guard.

Clay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clay has his hands on Larry's head, controlling the position.
Clay controls Larry momentarily but Larry frees himself.
Clay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clay throws a strike but Larry avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordus Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ashy Larry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Clay avoids the head kick by Larry.
Clay moves to clinch but Larry breaks away
and Larry counters with a nice leg kick.
Larry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larry throws a leg kick but Clay checks it.
Larry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Larry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Larry.
Larry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larry throws the left hand but Clay avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Clay backs off Larry throws a huge counter combo but Clay manages to avoid it all.
Clay misses with a right hand
enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab.
Clay tries to land a front kick but Larry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Larry.
Larry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clay.
Larry looks to land a combination but Clay avoids it well.
Clay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larry.
Nice defenses there by Larry.
A lazy body kick from Clay
and Larry counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clay slips under a jab from Larry.
Larry throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larry thuds his right hand into Clay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clay tests Larry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Larry.
Clay throws a chopping leg kick but Larry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larry throws out a counter right but Clay avoids it with no problem.
Larry throws out a leg kick but Clay moves out of range and Larry only half commits.
Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larry misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Larry takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Clay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Clay drops Larry with a big left hand and mounts him. Larry is in big trouble!

Larry is rocked!
Clay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clay with good strikes from the mount here!
Clay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Larry looks a forlorn figure.
Larry is still in real trouble! Can Clay finish him?
Clay landing shots from mount.
Clay looking to control but Larry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Larry seems to have recovered his senses.
Larry is trying to stand.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larry can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay lands a couple of good shots and Larry has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gordus Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clay misses with a punch to the head.
Larry is trapped and Clay is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Clay throwing sloppy strikes.
Can Larry hold on?! Clay is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Clay 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.
Clay missing with strikes from the back.
Larry trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Larry avoids the strikes from Clay.
Clay scores with punches and elbows.
Clay has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Larry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordus Clay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ashy Larry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larry throws out a counter right but Clay avoids it with no problem.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Larry is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larry 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 Clay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larry if he has to take too many more of those.
Clay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larry throws a leg kick but Clay checks it.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry 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.
Clay lands a nice shot that snaps Larry's head back.

Clay rushes Larry and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larry or not.
Larry has had enough of the clinch but Clay keeps him there for the moment.
Larry is trying to force a seperation but Clay has the dominant position.

Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch but Larry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clay tries to bum rush Larry with a series of wild strikes but Larry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Clay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larry, pushing him back against the cage.
Clay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Clay breaks from the clinch.
Clay thumps Larry with a low kick.

Clay closes the distance and clinches.
Larry is trying to break the clinch but Clay has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Larry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larry's calf.

Clay moves into the clinch.

Larry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larry needs to keep his hands up - Clay had a free shot at his head there.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larry manages to avoid it.
Larry looks to land a right hand but Clay moved out of range.
Clay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crunch! Clay slams his shin into Larry's torso.
Larry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay.

Clay pushes Larry up against the cage in a clinch.
Ashy Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clay has him pressed against the cage.
Clay lands a hook that snaps the head of Larry backwards.
Larry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larry backwards.
Clay keeps control of Larry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clay lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Larry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clay counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larry dodges the punch combination from Clay.
Clay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larry.

Clay drives through and clinches with Larry against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Larry manages to break the clinch.
Clay moves away from the strike by Larry.
A little feinted left hand from Clay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larry swats away the attempt to clinch by Clay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordus Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordus Clay!

Gordus Clay took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Ashy Larry stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna give thanks to my manager Matt, my sponsors; Instinct and Machiavelli. Congrats to my opponent for bringing his A-game tonight. Much respect'.
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FIGHT
RATING
57%

 

 
 
 
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