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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backlund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klincko throws out the jab.
Backlund is trying to counter with his kicks.
Klincko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Backlund checks it well.
Backlund was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Klincko missing with a left hand there. Backlund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klincko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Backlund.
Backlund moves out of range of the body kick from Klincko.
Backlund is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klincko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Backlund's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Klincko misses with a series of wild punches.
Backlund was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Klincko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Backlund.
Backlund misses with a takedown attempt - Klincko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klincko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Klincko blocks the low kick.
Klincko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Backlund throws a front kick aimed at Klincko's knee but Klincko avoids it well.
Backlund is looking to chop away at Klincko's legs.
Klincko appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Backlund was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Backlund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klincko feints a jab promting Backlund to slip. Klincko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Backlund slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Backlund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Backlund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Backlund is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klincko looks to score with a jab to the body but Backlund is just out of range.
Backlund takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - Klincko coming out on top.
Klincko misses with an uppercut. Backlund saw that one coming.
Backlund takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Backlund enables Klincko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Backlund manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Backlund is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klincko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Backlund is still in real trouble! Can Klincko finish him?
Klincko arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Backlund's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Klincko!
After the big win, Dave Klincko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix throws a low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Helix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ward in his tracks.
Helix stuffs the takedown.
Helix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Helix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ward looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ward throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Helix's head.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helix as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix dives in and scores a takedown into Ward's guard.
Helix postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Helix stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helix.
Helix sitting in guard here, content to control.
Helix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Helix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Helix is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Helix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Helix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix tries to land a body kick
and Ward counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helix is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward throws a looping overhand right but Helix ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Helix misses.
Ward looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Helix lands with a shot to the body.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Helix moves away and avoids it.
Helix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ward checks a low kick from Helix.
Ward looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Helix.
Helix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ward is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Helix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ward. Ward circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brett Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
Ward gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Helix throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ward looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Helix.
Helix throws a jab but it's blocked by Ward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helix but Helix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brett Helix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ward.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Helix takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Ward wants to counter with a clinch but Helix pushes him away.
Helix misses with a wild body shot.
Ward throws a fast counter high kick but Helix manages to duck under it in time.
Helix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ward.
Ward feints a counter leg kick.
Ward shoots and misses
and Helix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helix misses with a wild body shot.
Ward throws out a counter right but Helix avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Helix dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helix cracks the inside of Ward's front leg.
Ward blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Helix.
Helix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Helix sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ward is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
Ward sneaks back into half guard.
Helix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Helix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to improve his position but Helix is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helix pulls his head out easily.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Helix sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Helix lands a nice short elbow.
Ward is trying to maintain the position but Helix is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Helix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Helix wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well.
Helix stalling away here and it's allowed Ward to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Helix is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helix.
Helix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helix has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Helix wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix is pushing down on Ward's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ward is fighting to maintain full guard but Helix has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ward is looking to control Helix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?
Helix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Ward might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Helix haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Helix trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Helix misses its intended target.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helix swivels and escapes.
Helix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ward checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes a jab right on the kisser.
Helix lands a slapping body shot.
Ward slips a straight right by Helix.
Helix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helix looks to land a body kick but Ward moved away.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helix but Helix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward stuns Helix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Helix dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Helix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Helix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Helix throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helix misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Helix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Helix avoids the head kick by Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward checks the leg kick.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ward moves away.
Helix lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ward throws a head kick that half lands.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Helix misses with a leg kick
and Ward counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ward takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ward scores with a head kick.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Helix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Helix. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Helix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ward looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
Helix lands a left hand.
Helix has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ward regains guard immediately.
Helix looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Helix is pulling down on Ward's head. It's preventing any offense from Ward, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Helix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mr Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Helix is trying to control Ward's posture but Ward avoids it.
Helix sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ward missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ward is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Helix to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Helix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helix has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Brett Helix.
Well Helix 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Helix!
Brett Helix seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Raybould is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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253 lbs
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273 lbs
44 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raybould fails to land with a series of punches.
Natsi shoots in but no luck this time.
Raybould swings for the body but Natsi moves out of range.
Natsi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Natsi or perhaps it was just good defense by Raybould, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuula Natsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raybould misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Natsi.
Natsi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Natsi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raybould is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Natsi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Natsi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've been hearing that Natsi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Raybould parries the strikes from Natsi easily there. Natsi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Raybould to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsi is trying to get an arm triangle but Raybould is defending well.
Natsi laying and praying for a moment but Raybould takes advantage and regains half guard.
Raybould keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Natsi is looking to take a break and control but Raybould is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Natsi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Natsi 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.
Raybould tries to get to full guard but Natsi has control of the leg.
Natsi is thwarting Raybould's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raybould regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Natsi.
Natsi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Natsi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Raybould keeping moving, preventing Natsi from controlling successfully.
Natsi has gone for a leg lock! Raybould slips out almost immediately though and dives into Natsi's guard.
Natsi is looking for a triangle but Raybould pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raybould is sitting in close to Natsi's body. Natsi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Raybould is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Raybould is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Natsi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kuula Natsi!
Kuula Natsi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. How it is done kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Poe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poe misses with a hook
and Lynch counters by moving into the clinch.
Poe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynch controls his hands.
Lynch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poe up against the cage.
Poe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch avoids a wild elbow strike from Poe.
Poe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lynch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Cameron Poe has been cut.
Poe lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Lynch on the inside.
Lynch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Poe slowing the pace effectively.
Lynch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poe lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poe looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poe up against the cage.
Lynch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lynch tries to land knees in the clinch but Poe avoids the damage to the body.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Poe as Lynch shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Poe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cameron Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch throws a jab when Poe was well out of range.
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Lynch walks into a straight right hand from Poe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe instigates a clinch.
Lynch takes an elbow to the temple.
Lynch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lynch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poe is defending well for now.
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
Lynch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lynch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lynch lands an uppercut.
Poe stalling against the cage.
Lynch jumps guard but Poe stands there with Lynch around his waist. Lynch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynch can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
A hook to the body from Poe.
Lynch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poe stalling in the clinch but Lynch improves position.
Poe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lynch stalls.
Poe lands an elbow that stopped Lynch in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poe.
Lynch takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Poe fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lynch's brow.
Lynch being controlled against the cage.
Lynch misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe stalling in the clinch but Lynch improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lynch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poe lands an elbow inside that Lynch shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynch has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Poe.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Poe tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch lands a nice uppercut.
Poe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynch is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Poe as Lynch tries to tie him up.
Lynch wants a takedown.
A short left from Lynch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cameron Poe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cameron Poe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poe scores with a jab to the head.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch misses with a few strikes there.
Lynch connects with a nice looking jab.
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poe as he avoids it easily.
Poe scores with a jab. Lynch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lynch is rocked!
Poe lands a right hook to the body.
Poe lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lynch lands with a hook. Poe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lynch throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Lynch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Lynch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe connects with a nice cross there... Lynch is looking wobbly and Poe recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lynch to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Poe jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cameron Poe!
Cameron Poe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta has chosen Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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35
168 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
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31
162 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan darts in looking for a takedown but Manta gets double underhooks and turns Juan into the cage.
Juan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Juan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Manta is trying desperately to improve position.
Juan moves to his opponent's back but Manta bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Juan.
Juan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Juan controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juan working for submissions but it's allowed Manta to get to half guard.
Manta prevents Juan from improving his position.
Manta is looking to take a break and control but Juan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juan wants to get back to full guard.
Juan trying to get back to full guard but Manta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Manta prevents Juan from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan tries to hold on but Manta pushes him away.
Manta tries to control but Juan wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta avoids the attempt from Juan to control.
Juan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juan is working hard here to advance position.
Manta wants to control the pace but Juan is squirming around nicely.
Juan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manta unloading with bombs!
Juan is trying desperately to improve position.
Juan 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.
Manta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manta's back!
Manta is really stuck here.
Manta trying to control the hands but Juan breaks the grip.
Manta tries to escape the position.
Juan working for a choke but Manta is defending well.
Juan scores with punches and elbows.
Juan lands punches and elbows.
Juan seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Manta's chin but Manta turns very nicely into Juan's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Manta.
Manta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manta preventing the sweep.
Juan 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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta is looking for a sweep. Juan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juan.
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 Sean Juan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juan moves away.
Juan dives in and grabs Manta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manta pushes down on Juan's head and hops out.
Juan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juan.
Juan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manta tries to avoid it but Juan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manta to the ground. Manta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manta swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Juan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan shoots in but no luck this time.
Manta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Manta misses the target.
Juan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manta can pounce on him.
Juan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Juan tries to advance to mount but Manta denies him.
Manta is looking for a sweep.
Manta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Juan prevents Manta from improving his position.
Manta is looking to control Juan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manta avoid being mounted?
Juan wants to advance to full mount but Manta doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Manta is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manta dives on top into guard.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Manta from controlling successfully.
Juan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Manta has picked Juan up and slammed him! Juan can't keep hold of the triangle and Manta manages to pass to side control!
Manta is looking to take a break and control but Juan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Juan wants to control but Manta postures up.
Manta trying to control the position but Juan is working away.
Juan is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Juan gets back to full guard.
Manta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Juan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manta's best efforts.
Juan gets back to full guard.
Manta wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Juan working for a triangle but Manta defends it easily.
Juan is looking for a triangle here but Manta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is trying to get back to half guard.
Juan is not content to let Manta control the position.
Manta scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Juan to see if he's OK.
Juan regains half guard.
Juan actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manta content to control rather than advance.
Juan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manta swings for the body but Juan moves out of range.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Juan has his takedown stuffed
and Juan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manta wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Manta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juan blocks a head kick by Manta.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Juan ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Manta - just one landing.
Juan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Manta scoring well with a low kick there.
Juan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan wants to free his trapped foot but Manta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manta trying to hold on to Juan's head to control him but Juan postures up.
Manta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manta is trying to keep Juan in close.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Manta is retaining full guard.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Juan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Juan's guard! Nice work there by Manta!
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan being controlled here, momentarily.
Juan trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manta passes into half guard.
Juan wants to improve his position but Manta is controlling well.
Juan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manta's back!
Juan is not going to allow Manta to sit and survive in this position.
Juan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Juan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Manta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Juan's guard. Nice work there by Manta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manta is one step ahead there.
Manta advances to half guard.
Manta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manta is keen to just control but Juan is a slippery customer.
Juan tries to get to full guard but Manta has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Manta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manta 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Manta!
During a confident post fight interview, Federico Manta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27
141 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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32
142 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish tries to sprawl but Byrd drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Byrd is keen to just control but McTavish is a slippery customer.
McTavish tries to kick Byrd off but Byrd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTavish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Byrd.
Byrd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Byrd is working for a kimura but McTavish is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd is trying to control. McTavish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Byrd in particular looking to stall.
Byrd wants to work for an arm triangle but McTavish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McTavish is trying to stand up here but Byrd is controlling him well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Byrd is looking for a kimura here.
McTavish kicks off Byrd and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McTavish misses.
McTavish 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.
Byrd scores with a leg kick.
McTavish throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Byrd. Beautiful body shot.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses McTavish's sensitive parts.
Byrd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McTavish rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Byrd's guard! Nice work there by McTavish!
Byrd is looking for a triangle but McTavish pushes his legs off easily.
McTavish wants to stand but Byrd is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Byrd misses with an uppercut
and McTavish counters with a stiff right hand.
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. McTavish moves away and avoids it.
McTavish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Byrd. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Byrd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like McTavish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Byrd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTavish.
Byrd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Byrd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McTavish avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like McTavish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd looks for the body kick but McTavish saw that one coming.
McTavish takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Byrd.
McTavish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Byrd is defended easily by McTavish.
Byrd has been working on his balance at Beast Cartel, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McTavish.
A jab lands there for Byrd.
Byrd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Byrd lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McTavish keeping full guard, as Byrd tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Byrd jabs McTavish right on the nose. McTavish blinks but takes it well.
Byrd connects with a right hand. McTavish shakes it off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Byrd!
McTavish 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.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Byrd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jolly Leg Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Byrd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McTavish is trying to escape the position but Byrd is controlling the position.
McTavish wants to get back to his feet.
McTavish stops Byrd from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Byrd goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McTavish has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Byrd but great work by McTavish.
McTavish decides to stand up, so the ref orders Byrd to his feet.
McTavish defending well as Byrd loads up on a big left hand.
Byrd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McTavish throws out a counter right but Byrd avoids it with no problem.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Byrd pushes McTavish away with a front kick.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd loads up on a big right hand but McTavish slips the punch.
Byrd thuds his shin into the meat of McTavish's side.
Byrd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Byrd throws a front kick that sends McTavish stumbling back into the cage.
Byrd fakes the leg kick and cracks McTavish in the body.
McTavish gets caught napping as Byrd dives in and scores a takedown. McTavish manages to retain guard.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTavish can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTavish pushes Byrd off and scrambles back to his feet.
McTavish moves out of range of the leg kick from Byrd.
As Byrd backs off McTavish throws a huge counter combo but Byrd manages to avoid it all.
Nice body punch from Byrd.
Byrd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McTavish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McTavish doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd throws a body punch but McTavish moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from McTavish on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byrd closes the distance but McTavish moves to the side
and McTavish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byrd throws a leg kick but McTavish sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd throws a hook but McTavish avoids it easily.
McTavish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byrd throws a half hearted mid kick.
McTavish blocks the body kick.
McTavish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byrd throws a body kick that misses.
McTavish stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McTavish misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd lands a jab to the nose.
McTavish displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Byrd.
McTavish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Byrd.
Byrd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from McTavish misses.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Byrd keeps McTavish at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byrd cracks McTavish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byrd shoots in and drives through. McTavish sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jolly Leg Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Byrd lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
McTavish misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Byrd.
Byrd looks to throw a body kick
enabling McTavish to counter with a crisp jab.
Byrd with a poor takedown
and McTavish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Byrd.
McTavish misses with a hook.
Byrd darts in looking for a takedown but McTavish gets double underhooks and turns Byrd into the cage.
McTavish is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd misses with a left hand
and McTavish counters with a straight right hand.
Byrd misses with a hook
and McTavish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd wants to clinch but McTavish slips to the side
and McTavish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McTavish looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and McTavish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Byrd.
Byrd misses with a left hand
and McTavish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Byrd throws a hook but McTavish blocks it.
McTavish has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Byrd.
Byrd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byrd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McTavish momentarily.
Byrd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McTavish.
A slapping leg kick lands for Byrd.
Donald McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTavish moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTavish.
McTavish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byrd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Byrd misses with a jab to the body
enabling McTavish to counter with a crisp jab.
Byrd has his takedown stuffed
and McTavish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jolly Leg Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrd scoring well with a low kick there.
Byrd lands the left hand.
McTavish might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A solid body kick from Byrd.
McTavish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McTavish wants it to stay on the feet.
Donald McTavish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd shoots and misses
and McTavish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrd slips under a jab from McTavish.
Nice body kick there by Byrd.
Byrd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Byrd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McTavish swats away the attempt to clinch by Byrd.
McTavish is looking for the big counter here.
McTavish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
It seemed like McTavish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
McTavish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Byrd misses with a right hand
and McTavish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
McTavish wants to break free but Byrd has control.
McTavish wants to get back to striking at distance but Byrd won't allow it.
McTavish misses with a hook to the ribs.
McTavish working hard to break the clinch.
Byrd prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.
McTavish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byrd keeps control of McTavish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Byrd prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.
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 Jolly Leg Byrd.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Byrd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
184 lbs
26 - 17 - 1 |
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34
182 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Mercer finds it's target.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Julio throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Julio scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Alex Mercer has been cut.
Julio connects with a jab.
Julio scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercer.
Julio dips to his left and cracks Mercer with an uppercut!
Mercer is rocked!
Mercer tries to get into range but Julio steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mercer! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Julio scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Julio!
Don Julio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Balor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA. The crowd seem to be enjoying Balor's choice of entrance music: Monster. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Finn Balor!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal moves out of range of the body kick from Balor.
A good leg kick by Marshal.
Marshal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marshal with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Balor misses the target.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Marshal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balor. That's going to slow Marshal down.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Balor.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Marshal.
Marshal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshal tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBalor.
Marshal throws a hook but Balor blocks it.
Balor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marshal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marshal checks a low kick from Balor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balor has time to react.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshal as he connects with a hook.
Marshal scores with a hook to the body. Balor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshal lunges at Balor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balor's hand.
Marshal blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Marshal lands but Balor takes it in his stride.
Balor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal misses with a hook
letting Balor counter with a right hand.
Marshal avoids the head kick by Balor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal looks to land a left hand but Balor moved out of range nicely.
Marshal misses with an uppercut
and Balor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balor doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Balor.
Marshal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Balor. That snapped Marshal's head back.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marshal sizes up Balor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balor throws a body shot but no joy.
Balor blocks a head kick by Marshal.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Balor pushes him off.
Balor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshal finds it's way round the side to connect with Balor's head.
Balor misses with a hook to the body
and Marshal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshal throws a shot from downtown. Balor moves away and avoids it.
Marshal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eliah Marshal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balor! But no joy.
Balor connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws a head kick but Balor moves out of range.
Marshal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBalor.
Balor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Balor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Balor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marshal lands a glancing blow to the side of Balor's head.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses
enabling Balor to counter with a crisp jab.
Balor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marshal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marshal sprawls well. Marshal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balor gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balor throws a head kick that misses
and Marshal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balor throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Marshal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balor takes one to the chin there.
Marshal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal darts in and clinches Balor up against the cage.
Balor manages to pull guard.
Balor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marshal has passed into side control.
Balor pushes Marshal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marshal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Balor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshal.
Marshal checks a low kick from Balor.
Balor just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal moves out of range of the leg kick from Balor.
It appears Marshal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Balor throws a poor cross that misses
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Marshal.
Marshal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balor can do to turn this around?
Balor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Balor.
Marshal lands a head kick. Balor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marshal throws the left hand but Balor avoids the punch easily.
Balor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balor blocks a head kick by Marshal.
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!
Balor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Balor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal wants to sweep but no luck.
Balor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marshal's head.
Balor stopping the sweep attempt from Marshal.
Marshal keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Marshal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marshal won't allow Balor to sweep him here.
Balor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marshal is aware though and is defending well.
Marshal tries to stand but Balor is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor is looking to stand up but Marshal isn't so interested in that idea.
Balor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marshal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Balor.
Balor is looking to regain half guard here but Marshal keeps moving and retains side control.
Balor is trying to buck Marshal off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balor is looking for a sweep.
Marshal controls the position from side control.
Balor tries to bench press Marshal off him but Marshal keeps the position.
Balor keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balor can pounce on him.
Marshal with a jab.
Marshal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marshal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Finn Balor has been cut.
Balor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Balor does no damage.
Balor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marshal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Balor is rocked!
Marshal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balor is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshal finish him?
Balor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshal to score with a decent uppercut.
Marshal drops Balor with a huge uppercut! Balor drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marshal is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliah Marshal!
Eliah Marshal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Corozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen You Could Be Mine as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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38
184 lbs
29 - 2 - 0 |
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28
171 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Corozzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Corozzo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forcefield Ludas in the buildup to the fight.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Corozzo scores with a nice right hand.
Corozzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Corozzo lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Corozzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Corozzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corozzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corozzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Corozzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Rose responds with a good body kick, but Corozzo manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Corozzo there.
Corozzo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rose blocks a jab.
Salvatore Corozzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Corozzo.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corozzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Corozzo looks to land a combination but Rose avoids it well.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corozzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corozzo defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Corozzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rose's hands.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Corozzo slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Corozzo sees coming a mile off.
Corozzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corozzo lands a jab to Rose's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose throws a hook but Corozzo blocks it.
Corozzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Rose slips a straight right by Corozzo.
Corozzo loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corozzo connects with a body shot that sends Rose's belly button to the back.
A jab from Corozzo misses.
Corozzo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Corozzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corozzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corozzo throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Corozzo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rose! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Corozzo blocks the low kick.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Rose unleashes a big counter combination but Corozzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corozzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Corozzo lands a really nice looking cross but Rose seems unphased.
Rose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corozzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corozzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rose tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corozzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rose on the side of the head.
Rose checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo avoids the body shot from Rose.
Corozzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corozzo misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corozzo tries to land a leg kick but Rose saw it coming and moves away.
Corozzo throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Corozzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Corozzo misses the target.
Corozzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Corozzo throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corozzo.
And Rose responds with a good body kick, but Corozzo manages to step out the way in time.
Corozzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch lands to the side of Rose 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Corozzo there.
Corozzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corozzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Corozzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rose throws the left hand but Corozzo avoids the punch easily.
Corozzo throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Salvatore Corozzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose staying out of range there.
Corozzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corozzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corozzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corozzo throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Rose swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corozzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Corozzo is looking to counter punch.
Corozzo throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
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!
Corozzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rose.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corozzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rose scores with a head kick. Corozzo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Corozzo backs up against the cage.
Rose thuds a left hand into Corozzo's body.
Corozzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corozzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a series of strikes. Corozzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose wants to clinch up but Corozzo keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Rose throws out a counter right but Corozzo avoids it with no problem.
Rose lands a brutal head kick. Corozzo looks out on his feet and Rose throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Axl Rose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gods Son. Barca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carthage. Hannibal Barca is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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37
153 lbs
31 - 19 - 1 |
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27
165 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anders feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barcas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barca misses the jab.
Anders misses with a straight right.
Anders lands a jab to Barca's midsection.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anders swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Barca.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Anders misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anders, right into the meat.
Anders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anders gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders breaks from the clinch.
Barca gets a takedown into half guard.
Barca is keen to just control but Anders is a slippery customer.
Barca prevents Anders from improving his position.
Barca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders is trying to maintain the position but Barca is very close to passing his half guard.
Anders on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barca working the head and body with strikes.
Anders's coaches at London MMA Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Barca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Anders on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Anders tries to roll over but Barca keeps him under control.
Barca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Barca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anders is just riding it out for now. Barca eventually gives up the hold.
Barca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anders's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throwing shots but Anders is blocking nicely.
Anders is looking for a sweep. Barca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anders is looking to control Barca's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anders avoid being mounted?
Barca working the head and body with strikes.
Barca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anders has his hands clasped together around Barca's back. He's all about the action.
Anders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barca.
Barca is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Anders still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Anders has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Anders avoids the strikes from the bottom by Barca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anders's best efforts.
Barca wants to get back to full guard.
Anders moves nicely into side control.
Barca is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anders prevents Barca from improving his position.
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anders pulls his head out easily.
Anders wants to control but Barca is keeping him busy.
Anders passes to full mount!
Anders tries to control but Barca wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barca jabs Anders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barca tries to keep at a distance but Anders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anders wants to stall.
Barca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barca misses with an uppercut.
Barca punishes Anders's body with a nice straight punch.
Barca throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Barca misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anders throws the kick towards the body but Barca avoids it.
Barca keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Anders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders walks into a left hand.
Anders drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barca misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Barca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barca staying out of range there.
Anders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anders counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barca is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ingemar Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Barca.
Anders prevents the takedown attempt.
Barca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anders cracks Barca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Anders counter with a right hand.
Barca misses with a lunging right hand
and Anders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Anders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Barca with a poor takedown
and Anders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barca is defended easily by Anders.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barca.
Barca might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anders wants to clinch up but Barca keeps it at a distance.
Anders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anders looks to land a left hand but Barca moved out of range nicely.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anders tries to clinch but Barca moves out of range.
Anders tries to close the distance and clinch but Barca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anders as he jumps to the side.
Barca misses with a hook. Anders ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anders.
Anders misses the jab.
Barca circles away from the clinch attempt
so Barca counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anders trying to control the position.
Anders has control of Barca's left arm, preventing Barca from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barca landing some decent shots from guard.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barca distracts Anders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barca lands a nice hook to Anders's body. Anders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Anders.
Anders connects with a crisp jab.
Anders misses with a body kick.
Barca closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Anders gets back to half guard.
Barca working over Anders with some ground and pound. Anders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anders defending well though.
Barca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anders tries to roll over but Barca keeps him under control.
Anders is not content to let Barca control the position.
Barca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders is trying to get back to full guard.
Anders is trying to maintain the position but Barca is very close to passing his half guard.
Barca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anders defending well though.
Barca is looking for a kimura here.
Barca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barca is pressing down on Anders's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anders is holding on for now.
Barca throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anders to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hannibal Barca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anders can't keep his opponent in guard - Barca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barca throws a strike but Anders avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barca throws an elbow that misses. Anders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barca's guard. Nice move by Anders!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking for a sweep. Not yet Barca, not yet.
Barca is looking for a triangle but Anders pushes his legs off easily.
Barca is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Anders rolls with it to try and escape but Barca cranks on the arm and Anders is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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