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TGC 41: San Diego vs Stralman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Craig (ranked 4194 p4p, 207 weight class) and Melvin Tucker (ranked 9359 p4p, 336 weight class). Malcolm Craig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig clinches with his opponent.
Tucker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Craig prevents the takedown attempt.
Craig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker tries to pull guard but Craig holds him up against the cage and eventually Tucker drops back down to his feet.
Craig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Craig.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tucker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Craig controlling the action here for a moment.
Craig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Craig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker tries to break free but Craig pushes him back against the cage.
Craig scores with a shoulder strike.
Craig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Craig lands a shoulder strike.
Craig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Craig.
Tucker pulls Craig into guard.
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tucker keeping full guard, as Craig tries to pass.
Craig sitting in guard here, content to control.
Craig wants to get up but he can't break Tucker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Craig continues to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
Craig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Craig.
Craig's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tucker manages to pull guard.
Craig seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Craig wants to get up but he can't break Tucker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet but Craig is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Craig wants to get up but he can't break Tucker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Craig from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker is pulling down on Craig's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craig rushes Tucker and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Craig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Craig clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
Craig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craig leaning his opponent against the cage.
Craig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Craig lands with a left to the head.
Malcolm Craig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Craig stalls.
Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Craig as he connects with a hook.
Craig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Craig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Craig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Craig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Craig stalls.
Craig is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Craig pressing his opponent against the cage.
Craig lands with a left to the head.
Craig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker wants to break free but Craig has control.
Craig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Craig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig lands a left hand.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Craig finish him?
Tucker avoids the elbow strike from Craig, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tucker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Craig pulls his leg out and moves away.
Craig clinches.
Craig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Craig lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craig manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Craig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig is struggling to control the position.
Craig lands a body punch in the clinch.
Craig misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Craig on the inside.
Craig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Craig.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Craig.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Craig.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Craig.
Craig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Craig is working Tucker over against the cage.
Craig works on Tucker's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Craig.
Craig displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tucker up against the cage.
Craig tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Craig pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Craig misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Craig smiles and moves away.
Malcolm Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Tucker.
Craig instigates a clinch.
Craig lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Craig dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Craig lands an overhand right.
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Craig lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tucker.
Tucker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Craig slows down the pace here.
Craig tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Craig.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig lands a nice uppercut.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Craig presses Tucker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Craig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Craig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Craig has Tucker pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Craig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tucker prevents a body shot from Craig.
Craig cracks Tucker with a nice body shot.
Craig lands a shot to the body.
Craig lands a left hand.
Craig dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Craig lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Craig leaning against his opponent.
Craig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
Craig manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Craig has Tucker pushed against the cage.
Malcolm Craig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Craig.
Tucker letting Craig take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Craig.
A nice right hand lands inside from Craig.
Craig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tucker fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking for a takedown.
Malcolm Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Tucker.
A shot in the inside from Craig.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Craig creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tucker's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tucker drops to his knees and Craig pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Craig!
Malcolm Craig 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wally Backman (ranked 8993 p4p, 328 weight class) and Wesley Perkins (ranked 6864 p4p, 288 weight class). Wesley Perkins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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142 lbs
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139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wally Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Backman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perkins swings around for an armbar but Backman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Perkins's guard.
Perkins has his foot on Backman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Backman works his way back into a safe position though.
Backman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Backman pushing down on Perkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Backman wants to pass to mount but Perkins is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins is trying to control but Backman manages to pass to mount!
Backman with good strikes from the mount here!
Backman lands with some strikes.
It looks like Wesley Perkins has been cut.
Backman postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Perkins in real trouble here! The ref calls for Perkins to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wally Backman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bobeth (ranked 3962 p4p, 441 weight class) and Chris White (ranked 7039 p4p, 631 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bobeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris White!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
We've been told by Bobeth's head coaches at Kalashnikov MMA Gym ($700/Week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chris White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobeth throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White looks to land a combination but Bobeth avoids it well.
Bobeth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White stuns Bobeth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White throws a series of punches but Bobeth moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White being controlled against the cage.
Bobeth breaks the clinch.
Bobeth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bobeth.
Michael Bobeth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bobeth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Bobeth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bobeth did well to prevent White getting side control.
Bobeth wants to get back to his feet.
White with the ground and pound but Bobeth uses the opportunity to regain guard.
White stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bobeth tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White throws a right hand that Bobeth ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobeth also avoids with ease.
Bobeth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Bobeth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bobeth pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bobeth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobeth lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Chris White has been cut.
White has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Bobeth tries a head kick but it misses.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Bobeth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobeth tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bobeth throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bobeth sprawls well. Bobeth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White misses with a double jab
and Bobeth counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Bobeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bobeth has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Bobeth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White misses with a body shot
and Bobeth counters with a one-two to the body.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bobeth sprawls well. Bobeth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White shoots in and drives through. Bobeth sprawls well.
White blocks a head kick by Bobeth.
White throws a counter combo.
White has closed the distance and engaged Bobeth in a clinch.
Bobeth taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bobeth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bobeth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobeth tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
Bobeth pushes White off and gets back to his feet.
Bobeth moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
Bobeth tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Bobeth won't allow it.
Bobeth manages to break the clinch.
Bobeth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobeth walks into a straight right hand from White.
Bobeth misses with a combination
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Bobeth drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bobeth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Bobeth has double underhooks.
Bobeth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobeth tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White fails with the takedown.
White looks to land a combination but Bobeth avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a series of punches but Bobeth moves out of range.
White misses with a double jab.
White clinches up against the cage.
Bobeth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Bobeth, which made it look bad.
No joy there for Bobeth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White misses with a kick to the body.
Bobeth throws a head kick that misses.
Chris White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobeth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobeth slips a jab and a cross from White.
Bobeth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bobeth has managed to clinch.
White working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobeth is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bobeth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bobeth manages to break the clinch.
Bobeth throws a nice head kick!
Bobeth gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White being controlled against the cage.
Bobeth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right hand that Bobeth ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobeth also avoids with ease.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobeth fails with an attempt to clinch.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bobeth gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White tries to break free but Bobeth pushes him back against the cage.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bobeth has him pressed against the cage.
Bobeth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bobeth tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Bobeth back against the cage.
Bobeth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris White will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris White's cut.
That's time! Bobeth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White clinches with his opponent.
White wants to break free but Bobeth has control.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bobeth has him pressed against the cage.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bobeth pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bobeth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White wants to break free but Bobeth has control.
Bobeth stalling in the clinch.
Bobeth is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bobeth down to the mat. Bobeth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bobeth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Bobeth.
It looks like Michael Bobeth has been cut.
Bobeth tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobeth throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Bobeth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bobeth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White throws a nice looking combination but Bobeth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Bobeth quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
White rushes Bobeth and presses him up against the cage.
Bobeth manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a jab when Bobeth was well out of range.
Bobeth throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobeth has managed to clinch.
Bobeth effectively controlling the action here.
Bobeth breaks from the clinch.
White looks for a takedown but Bobeth sprawls well.
Bobeth misses with a head kick.
Bobeth instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White breaks the clinch.
White avoids the head kick by Bobeth.
Bobeth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Michael Bobeth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris White.
Bobeth tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bobeth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bobeth breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bobeth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobeth is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bobeth eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bobeth tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bobeth tries to clinch up
and White counters with a takedown into side control.
Bobeth explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bobeth showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bobeth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Murley (ranked 2125 p4p, 287 weight class) and Pelle Pellesson (ranked 5259 p4p, 592 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine | Bulls On Parade. Scott Murley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Murley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pelle Pellesson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pellesson lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pellesson.
A slow jab from Murley misses its intended target.
Pellesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murley's hands.
Murley takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
Murley 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.
Pellesson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pellesson.
Pellesson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Murley there.
Murley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley lands with a hook. Pellesson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murley connects with a body shot.
Pellesson throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooh!!! Murley has knocked Pellesson down with a huge combo! Murley steps away and waves a wobbly Pellesson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pellesson is rocked!
Pellesson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murley counters with a huge left! Pellesson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Murley isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Pellesson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Murley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Murley!
A very excited looking Scott Murley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Schrijber (ranked 2907 p4p, 290 weight class) and Jon Umber (ranked 9328 p4p, 694 weight class). Jon Umber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Schrijber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Umber!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umber circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schrijber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schrijber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umber tries to break free but Schrijber pushes him back against the cage.
Schrijber lands a shoulder strike.
Schrijber can't find room to land a body shot as Umber controls the action.
Umber tries to circle away but Schrijber has him pinned against the cage.
Umber manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Umber misses its intended target.
Schrijber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umber.
Schrijber cracks the inside of Umber's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Umber misses.
Umber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schrijber scoring well with a low kick there.
Schrijber throws a body shot but no joy.
Schrijber forces Umber back against the cage and clinches.
Schrijber keeps control of Umber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Umber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrijber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schrijber needs to keep his hands up - Umber had a free shot at his head there.
Schrijber tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Schrijber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Umber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Umber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umber throws a series of punches but Schrijber avoids them all with ease.
Umber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Umber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schrijber.
Umber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schrijber.
A big right from Umber misses.
Schrijber wants to clinch up but Umber keeps it at a distance.
Schrijber staying out of range there.
Umber misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Schrijber scores with a three punch combo!
Umber misses with a hook
and Schrijber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Umber drops Schrijber with a beautiful combination! Schrijber stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Umber is looking for the KO!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schrijber, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schrijber. Umber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schrijber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Umber.
Schrijber lands a leg kick that knocks Umber off balance momentarily.
Umber throws a shot from downtown. Schrijber moves away and avoids it.
Umber throws the left hand but Schrijber avoids the punch easily.
Schrijber throws a quick counter kick to the body but Umber avoids it.
Umber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umber looks to score with a jab to the body but Schrijber is just out of range.
Schrijber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umber manages to avoid it.
Umber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Schrijber finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schrijber, as that shot connected.
Schrijber tries a head kick but it misses.
Umber throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Schrijber counter with a right hand.
Umber throws a body shot but no joy.
Umber 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.
Schrijber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Schrijber has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Schrijber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schrijber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber tries to land knees in the clinch but Umber avoids the damage to the body.
Umber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Umber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Umber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umber takes a swing at Schrijber's ribcage but misses.
Umber misses with a double jab.
Umber throws out a loose jab but Schrijber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schrijber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schrijber ducks under a wild hook from Umber.
A head kick misses from Schrijber.
Schrijber drives through and clinches with Umber against the cage.
Umber tries to break the clinch but Schrijber is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Umber.
Umber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Umber is trying to break the clinch but Schrijber has him pressed against the cage.
Schrijber swings wildly with an uppercut but Umber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schrijber. Schrijber obviously looking to wear him down.
Schrijber moves away from the strike by Umber.
Schrijber tries to counter by clinching up but Umber breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umber misses with a hook.
Umber throws a leg kick
and Schrijber counters by moving into the clinch.
Schrijber keeps control of Umber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Umber breaks the clinch.
Umber misses with a looping right.
Umber keeps the fight on the outside.
Umber throws a hook but Schrijber avoids it easily.
Schrijber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Umber's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schrijber.
A bone on bone clash there as Umber blocks the leg kick.
Umber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schrijber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schrijber, right into the meat.
Umber just misses with a punch to the body.
Schrijber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Umber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schrijber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Umber is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Schrijber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Umber.
Jon Umber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schrijber throws a big shot that misses.
Schrijber lands with a shot to the body.
Umber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schrijber scores with a shot to the body.
Schrijber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schrijber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Umber.
Schrijber moves out of range as Umber strikes.
Schrijber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Umber doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Umber misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Schrijber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Umber as he checks the leg kick.
Umber misses with the combination.
Schrijber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umber was well out of range. Poor timing from Schrijber.
A head kick misses from Schrijber.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schrijber.
Umber is looking to chop away at Schrijber's legs.
Schrijber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umber checks the leg kick.
Schrijber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umber.
Umber tries to land a leg kick but Schrijber saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrijber scores with a jab to the body.
Schrijber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umber can do to turn this around?
Umber misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Umber. Those never looked like landing.
Umber misses with a few strikes there.
Schrijber throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Umber does it's job there.
Schrijber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schrijber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Umber is breathing heavily.
Umber looks to score with a jab to the body but Schrijber is just out of range.
As Umber backs away, Schrijber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schrijber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umber.
Schrijber scoring well with a low kick there.
Umber lands a really nice looking cross but Schrijber seems unphased.
Schrijber connects with an inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Schrijber here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schrijber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umber.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schrijber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Umber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Umber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Umber cracks Schrijber with an open hand slap.
Schrijber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Umber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schrijber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umber checks a low kick from Schrijber.
Umber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Umber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schrijber.
Schrijber moves into range and clinches up with Umber.
Umber is trying to break free.
Umber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Schrijber.
Schrijber lands a body shot.
Schrijber blocks a jab.
Schrijber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schrijber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Umber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Umber wants to get back to striking at distance but Schrijber won't allow it.
Umber prevents a body shot from Schrijber.
Umber takes a shot to the head.
Schrijber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Umber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Umber is trying to force a seperation but Schrijber has the dominant position.
Umber avoiding damage as Schrijber throws knees to the body.
Schrijber gets through Umber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Umber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schrijber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schrijber.
Umber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schrijber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jan Schrijber is winning the standup battle so far.
Umber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Schrijber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Umber misses.
Schrijber misses with a body shot.
Umber throws a body punch but Schrijber moves out of range.
Schrijber is looking to wear down Umber with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schrijber lands a leg kick that knocks Umber off balance momentarily.
Umber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umber misses with a hook
and Schrijber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Umber avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Umber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Umber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jan Schrijber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Umber breaks the clinch.
Umber lands a lovely overhand right.
Umber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schrijber finds it's way round the side to connect with Umber's head.
A swing and a miss from Umber.
Schrijber throws a shot to the body.
Umber scores with a decent looking hook.
Umber connects with a body shot.
Umber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Schrijber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schrijber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schrijber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umber misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Schrijber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Umber misses with a two punch combination.
Schrijber throws a combination. Umber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Schrijber dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schrijber walks into a jab.
Schrijber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schrijber is looking to clinch but Umber is avoiding it.
Umber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schrijber was well out of range. Poor timing from Umber.
Umber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schrijber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schrijber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umber. Schrijber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schrijber slips a jab from Umber.
Schrijber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schrijber throws a body punch but Umber moves out of range.
Umber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schrijber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jon Umber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schrijber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Umber has time to react.
Schrijber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schrijber has Umber up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umber avoiding damage as Schrijber throws knees to the body.
Schrijber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Umber's efforts to push away.
Schrijber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Umber is defending well for now.
Schrijber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Umber is trying to break free.
Umber tries to circle away but Schrijber has him pinned against the cage.
Umber tries to circle away but Schrijber has him pinned against the cage.
Umber manages to break the clinch.
Schrijber moves out of range of the strikes.
Umber scores with a decent looking hook.
Schrijber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umber moves away.
You can see that Umber has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Schrijber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Umber misses with a lunging right hand
and Schrijber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schrijber wants to clinch.
Umber throws a right hand that Schrijber ducks under and follows up with a left that Schrijber also avoids with ease.
Umber throws a combination that misses
and Schrijber counters with a left to the body.
Umber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schrijber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Umber throws out a loose jab but Schrijber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schrijber. Umber shrugs it off though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schrijber, right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Schrijber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schrijber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Umber has time to react.
Schrijber tries to clinch there but Umber circles away.
Schrijber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Umber on the side of the head.
Schrijber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schrijber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schrijber tries a head kick but it misses.
Schrijber throws a head kick that misses.
Umber throws an overhand right that lands on Schrijber's shoulder, as Schrijber tries to avoid the shot.
Umber misses with a body punch
and Schrijber counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Umber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schrijber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Schrijber.
Umber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schrijber moves into the clinch.
Schrijber breaks the clinch.
Umber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schrijber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schrijber takes one to the chin there.
Schrijber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umber checks a leg kick.
Umber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schrijber moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umber has had enough of the clinch but Schrijber keeps him there for the moment.
Jon Umber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrijber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Umber's efforts to push away.
Umber is trying to push Schrijber away but Schrijber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Umber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schrijber lands with a light punch inside.
Schrijber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Umber managing to block the knees to the body from Schrijber.
Schrijber keeps control of Umber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Umber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schrijber looking to throw knees to the head but Umber is blocking nicely.
Schrijber has Umber pressed against the cage, preventing Umber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Umber is trying to break the clinch but Schrijber is controlling him.
Jan Schrijber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Umber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Umber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Schrijber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schrijber 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Schrijber!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colby Barnes (ranked 1854 p4p, 244 weight class) and Njord Norden (ranked 4159 p4p, 483 weight class). Norden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. Njord Norden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Colby Barnes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colby Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Njord Norden!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norden misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Norden.
Norden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norden misses with an uppercut.
Norden closes the distance and clinches.
Norden tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Norden.
Norden effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
Norden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Norden.
Norden misses with some punches.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Norden.
Barnes lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding damage as Norden throws knees to the body.
Norden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norden is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Norden is pushing Barnes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Barnes presses Norden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norden blocking some punches.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Norden scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Colby Barnes has been cut.
Norden has Barnes pressed against the cage.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes is leaning against Norden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Norden.
Barnes tries to work over Norden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norden cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Norden trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norden into the cage.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Norden looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Norden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Norden.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norden tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Norden scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Norden.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Norden.
Norden misses with the head strike.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Norden fails to land.
Norden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
Norden moves into the clinch.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Norden's head.
We've been informed that Norden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norden scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes is working Norden over against the cage.
Norden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Norden taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Norden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Norden blocks an uppercut.
Norden scores with a hook to the body.
Norden lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes pushes Norden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Njord Norden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colby Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norden misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norden.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Norden pushes him off.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Norden in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norden scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norden misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Norden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Norden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norden keeps the fight on the outside.
Njord Norden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Norden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Norden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes is leaning against Norden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
Norden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Norden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Norden counters with an outside leg kick.
Norden works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Colby Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norden lands with a nice combination. Barnes backs away looking to recover.
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norden, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norden breaks the clinch.
Norden clinches up against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norden blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Norden.
Norden throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Norden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Norden controls the action.
Norden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Norden on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Norden lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norden.
A right hook to the body lands for Barnes.
Norden lands with a short shot to the head.
Norden throws a head punch that misses.
Norden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Norden is just out of range.
Barnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nordens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barnes clinches up with Norden and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norden throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norden manages to break the clinch.
Norden has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Norden just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norden is stalling here.
Norden tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes is leaning against Norden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes tries to work over Norden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norden misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Norden throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Njord Norden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colby Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Norden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Norden misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norden instigates a clinch.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norden is stalling here.
Norden has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Norden.
Norden is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norden has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Njord Norden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norden has Barnes pushed against the cage.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes cracks Norden with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norden manages to break the clinch.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norden swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Norden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Norden misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norden swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Norden.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Norden uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Norden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Norden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Norden misses with the head strike.
Norden stalling against the cage.
Come on Norden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a hook that snaps the head of Norden backwards.
Norden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes works over Norden's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Norden is avoiding it.
Barnes throws a body punch but Norden moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Norden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Norden.
Norden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Norden as the two fighters clinch.
Norden misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Norden fails to land.
Norden slows down the pace here.
Norden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Njord Norden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norden swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Colby Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norden.
Norden struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnes controls his hands.
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 Colby Barnes.
Well Norden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Njord Norden!
Njord Norden 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 Sasha Beliy (ranked 1654 p4p, 181 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 2139 p4p, 230 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beliy.
Beliy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Madog misses with a kick to the body.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beliy.
Beliy digs a good body shot into Madog's ribs.
Madog moves away from the strike by Beliy.
Madog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beliy can pounce on him.
Beliy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beliy was well out of range. Poor timing from Madog.
Beliy misses with a body kick.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
Beliy throws a hook but Madog blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy.
Madog throws a sloppy head kick and Beliy moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beliy connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Beliy blocks the low kick.
Beliy jabs at Madog's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Madog - just one landing.
Madog slips a jab from Beliy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Madog misses.
Madog misses with a hook. Beliy ducked under it nicely.
Madog moves into the clinch.
Madog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madog misses with a punch to the body.
Madog blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beliy.
Beliy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beliy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Beliy.
A head punch on the inside from Beliy fails to land.
Beliy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beliy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madog working aggressively here.
Madog blocks an uppercut.
Beliy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog misses with a punch to the body.
Madog misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madog.
Madog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madog's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beliy tries a body shot but Madog blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy misses with some punches.
A short right from Madog on the inside.
A short right from Beliy on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beliy or not.
Beliy misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Beliy.
Madog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madog misses with the head strike.
Madog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madog misses with some punches.
Beliy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madog's elbow.
Beliy struggles to land a body shot inside as Madog controls his hands.
Beliy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Beliy.
Beliy misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beliy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beliy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beliy throws a punch but it's blocked by Madog.
A body shot lands from Madog.
Madog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beliy.
Beliy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madog.
Beliy cracks Madog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Madog tried to score with a low kick but Beliy checks it.
Beliy throws an off balance right hand
letting Madog counter with a right hand.
Beliy dodges the punch combination from Madog.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madog.
Madog throws an overhand right that lands on Beliy's shoulder, as Beliy tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Beliy. Madog shrugs it off though.
Madog slips under a jab.
Beliy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madog. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beliy throws a combination. Madog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Madog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Madog as he checks the leg kick.
Madog throws a head kick but Beliy moves out of range.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beliy.
Beliy checks a leg kick.
Beliy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Madog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Beliy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iolyn Madog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beliy 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.
Beliy throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Beliy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madog throws out a counter right but Beliy avoids it with no problem.
Madog throws a hook to the side of Beliy's head but Beliy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beliy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog checks a leg kick nicely.
Beliy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Madog manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Beliy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madog.
Beliy looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Beliy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beliy looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Beliy just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Beliy tenderised Madog's leg. Madog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beliy misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Madog drops his hands momentarily and Beliy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beliy cracks Madog with a good jab.
Beliy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Beliy misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beliy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beliy misses with a leg kick.
Sasha Beliy is winning the standup battle so far.
Madog scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beliy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beliy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Madog under the eye.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Madog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beliy. Beliy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Beliy.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beliy.
Madog let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Madog throws a hook but Beliy avoids it easily.
Beliy misses with a takedown
and Madog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beliy is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Beliy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madog scoring well with a low kick there.
Beliy cracks Madog with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beliy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Beliy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Beliy misses
and Madog counters with a huge left! Beliy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Madog isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Beliy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Madog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iolyn Madog!
A victorious Iolyn Madog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 2191 p4p, 204 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 1091 p4p, 107 weight class). Maverick Syndal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidnhasieunch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Syndal to the ground. Fidnhasieunch is now in Syndal's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syndal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fidnhasieunch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fidnhasieunch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fidnhasieunch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fidnhasieunch throwing strikes but missing.
Fidnhasieunch wants to pass the guard but Syndal is keeping the position.
Syndal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Syndal pulls Fidnhasieunch in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch throwing strikes but missing.
Fidnhasieunch throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fidnhasieunch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Syndal keeping moving, preventing Fidnhasieunch from controlling successfully.
Fidnhasieunch looking to pass the guard.
Syndal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fidnhasieunch's guard.
Syndal won't allow Fidnhasieunch to sweep him here.
Syndal stays in close to Fidnhasieunch's body and controls the position.
Fidnhasieunch is looking for a triangle but Syndal pushes his legs off easily.
Syndal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Syndal is one step ahead there.
Fidnhasieunch 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! Syndal rolls with it to try and escape but Fidnhasieunch cranks on the arm and Syndal is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Fidnhasieunch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Kleinschmidt (ranked 321 p4p, 49 weight class) and Terry Tatum (ranked 1365 p4p, 190 weight class). Kleinschmidt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX- It's hot and hell is dark. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleinschmidt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tatum throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Tatum misses
and Kleinschmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Terry Tatum has been cut.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt 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.
Kleinschmidt misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatum counters with a left and a right that stings Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kleinschmidt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kleinschmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kleinschmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatum is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum throws a right hand that misses
and Kleinschmidt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kleinschmidt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tatum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum takes a swing at Kleinschmidt's ribcage but misses.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tatum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kleinschmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kleinschmidt clinches with his opponent.
Tatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kleinschmidt blocks a jab.
Kleinschmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy body kick from Tatum
and Kleinschmidt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kleinschmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt is looking to clinch.
Kleinschmidt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Kleinschmidt throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum scores with a jab to the head.
Tatum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tatum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tatum looks to throw the jab but Kleinschmidt is out of range.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tatum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kleinschmidt closes the distance but Tatum moves to the side
and Tatum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kleinschmidt throws a shot from downtown. Tatum moves away and avoids it.
Tatum lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kleinschmidt misses the target.
Kleinschmidt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tatum misses with a wild combination.
Tatum looks to land a combination but Kleinschmidt avoids it well.
Kleinschmidt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Terry Tatum's cut even more.
Kleinschmidt throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kleinschmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatum on the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kleinschmidt catches Tatum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The cut above Terry Tatum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tatum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatum.
Kleinschmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kleinschmidt is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Tatum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tatum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kleinschmidt's hands.
Tatum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kleinschmidt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kleinschmidt.
Tatum pushes Kleinschmidt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum tries to work over Kleinschmidt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kleinschmidt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleinschmidt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kleinschmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tatum defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum stands and steps away. Kleinschmidt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kleinschmidt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tatum uses from the top position.
Kleinschmidt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tatum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tatum is stalling in the full guard.
Kleinschmidt has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tatum doesn't defend quickly enough and Kleinschmidt has managed to lock this one up! Can Tatum escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kleinschmidt on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
Rudolf Kleinschmidt retains his welterweight title!
Rudolf Kleinschmidt 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angelo San Diego (ranked 183 p4p, 11 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 683 p4p, 34 weight class). Strålman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. Angelo San Diego could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton Strålman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo San Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Strålman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice shot lands for San Diego.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strålman.
A telegraphed right hand from Strålman misses the target.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Diego moves out of range as Strålman strikes.
San Diego misses with a hook.
San Diego throws out a loose jab but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strålman.
San Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
San Diego staying out of range there.
San Diego has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from San Diego there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strålman misses with a low kick.
Strålman scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from San Diego finds it's way through Strålman's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Diego instigates a clinch.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strålman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strålman lands a leg kick that knocks San Diego off balance momentarily.
Strålman lands a jab to the nose.
Strålman slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from San Diego.
San Diego misses with a left hand
and San Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Diego misses with a hook.
San Diego misses with a body punch
and Strålman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
San Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strålman moves away.
San Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Diego.
San Diego throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strålman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Strålman.
A telegraphed right hand from San Diego misses the target.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman has closed the distance and engaged San Diego in a clinch.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Diego misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Strålman won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strålman as San Diego tries to tie him up.
Strålman lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman misses with a body punch.
Strålman pushes San Diego back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strålman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Strålman.
San Diego is trying to break the clinch but Strålman has him pressed against the cage.
Strålman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strålman lands a body shot in the clinch.
San Diego blocks a body shot from Strålman.
Strålman lands a hook that snaps the head of San Diego backwards.
San Diego manages to break the clinch.
San Diego throws a looping overhand right but Strålman ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strålman! But no joy.
Strålman throws a push kick but San Diego slaps the foot to one side.
San Diego throwing a counter right hand but Strålman manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Strålman misses
and San Diego counters with a right hand to the body.
Strålman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches San Diego on the side of the head.
Strålman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Diego.
Strålman slips under a jab.
San Diego walks into a straight right hand from Strålman.
Strålman tries to land a front kick but San Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from San Diego misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Diego tries to counter with a takedown but Strålman is quick to defend against it.
San Diego looks to throw the jab but Strålman is out of range.
San Diego scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Strålman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! San Diego had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
San Diego swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman misses with a looping right.
San Diego misses the jab.
San Diego throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Strålman to counter with a crisp jab.
Strålman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strålman throws a solid leg kick but San Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strålman.
Strålman misses with a looping right.
San Diego tries to counter by clinching up but Strålman breaks away and moves out of range.
Strålman lands a jab.
Strålman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strålman, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Diego misses with an uppercut.
Strålman wants to clinch up but San Diego keeps it at a distance.
Strålman lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman throws a lazy right hand but San Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Strålman's head.
Strålman slips under a jab from San Diego.
Both fighters circling a little - Strålman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strålman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
San Diego walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strålman.
Strålman thumps San Diego with a low kick.
Strålman clobbers San Diego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strålman misses the shot to the body.
Strålman lands with an uppercut that bounces San Diego off the cage and back into range.
San Diego misses with a left hand
and Strålman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strålman fakes the leg kick and cracks San Diego in the body.
San Diego misses with a hook. Strålman ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
San Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Strålman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman dominated that round.
That's time! San Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from San Diego.
San Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strålman looks to land a left hand but San Diego moved out of range nicely.
Strålman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
San Diego closes the distance but Strålman moves to the side
letting Strålman counter with a right hand.
San Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Strålman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
San Diego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left lands for Strålman.
Strålman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strålman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but San Diego blocks it well.
Strålman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of San Diego's head.
San Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
San Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strålman swings for the body but San Diego moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strålman is looking to slow San Diego down with leg kicks.
San Diego tries to clinch up but Strålman circles away and keeps his distance.
Strålman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and San Diego counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by San Diego.
San Diego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strålman has him pressed against the cage.
Strålman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
San Diego breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by San Diego.
San Diego chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strålman can pounce on him.
Strålman pushes San Diego up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by San Diego.
A nice left hand lands by Strålman.
Strålman has a couple of punches blocked by San Diego.
San Diego breaks the clinch.
San Diego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strålman.
San Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Strålman tests San Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strålman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and San Diego has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman lands the left hand.
Strålman lands with a nice body punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Strålman.
Strålman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Diego throws out the jab.
Strålman throws out a counter right but San Diego avoids it with no problem.
Strålman misses with a body kick.
San Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Strålman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strålman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anton Strålman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San Diego goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strålman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on San Diego. That did some damage!
San Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
San Diego rushes Strålman and presses him up against the cage.
San Diego prevents a body shot from Strålman.
San Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
San Diego misses with the head strike.
Strålman scores with a shoulder strike.
San Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Diego is trying to force a seperation but Strålman has the dominant position.
San Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strålman lands a right hand that snaps the head of San Diego backwards.
Strålman lands a hook that snaps the head of San Diego backwards.
San Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strålman is keeping busy.
Strålman misses with the head strike.
Strålman pushes San Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strålman.
San Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
San Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Diego.
Strålman tries to work over San Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strålman lands a nice uppercut.
Strålman misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Diego.
San Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
San Diego blocking some punches.
San Diego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Strålman misses with a body punch.
Strålman can't find room to land a body shot as San Diego controls the action.
Nice body punch from Strålman.
Strålman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strålman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strålman digs a right hand into San Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on San Diego's gas tank.
Anton Strålman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strålman lands a hook to the side of the head.
San Diego tries to stall but Strålman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
San Diego looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman has a couple of punches blocked by San Diego.
Strålman lands a left hand.
San Diego tries to stall but Strålman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strålman misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strålman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strålman presses San Diego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San Diego walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Strålman misses.
San Diego throws a combination that misses
and Strålman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strålman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strålman scores with a jab. San Diego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strålman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
San Diego drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strålman sprawls and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Diego tries to clinch up but Strålman circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from San Diego misses the target.
San Diego throws a looping overhand right but Strålman ducks down to avoid it.
San Diego misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Strålman lands an impressive looking overhand right. San Diego doesn't seem phased though.
San Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strålman.
San Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strålman moves away.
San Diego walks into a left hand.
Strålman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Diego.
Strålman scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strålman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strålman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Diego appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
San Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
San Diego works the jab nicely.
Strålman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Diego walks forward, straight into a front kick from Strålman.
Strålman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Strålman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Strålman catches San Diego right on the button with a cross.
San Diego swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman throws a jab but it's blocked by San Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from San Diego.
San Diego blocks a jab.
San Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
San Diego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strålman.
Strålman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strålman scores with a body shot.
Strålman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strålman defending well as San Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Strålman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Strålman thumps San Diego with a low kick.
Strålman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strålman throws a low kick but it's checked well by San Diego.
San Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strålman.
San Diego takes one to the chin there.
San Diego wants to clinch.
Strålman lands a nice looking kick to the body. San Diego takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Diego avoids the body shot from Strålman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
San Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strålman. Strålman obviously looking to wear him down.
San Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
San Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Strålman is just out of range.
Strålman lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from San Diego misses
and Strålman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strålman tries to clinch there but San Diego circles away.
Strålman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on San Diego if he has to take too many more of those.
San Diego lands a right hook to the body.
San Diego stuns Strålman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by San Diego.
San Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strålman. Strålman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strålman connects with a good right hand that stumbles San Diego. San Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries to clinch there but San Diego circles away.
Strålman lands a right hook to the body.
San Diego takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strålman scoring well with a low kick there.
San Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strålman was well out of range. Poor timing from San Diego.
San Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
San Diego will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
San Diego misses with a left hand
and Strålman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Diego 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.
San Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Strålman lands with an uppercut that bounces San Diego off the cage and back into range.
San Diego throws a lazy right hand but Strålman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strålman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to San Diego's calf.
Strålman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Diego.
A jab from Strålman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strålman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
San Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strålman.
Strålman throws out a counter right but San Diego avoids it with no problem.
San Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
San Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Diego walks into a jab.
Strålman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
San Diego checks a leg kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strålman.
San Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strålman tries to work over San Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strålman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from San Diego misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strålman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strålman there as he acknowledges the shot.
San Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strålman.
San Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman tries to counter with a clinch but San Diego shakes him off and moves away.
Strålman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strålman's corner calls for a 1-2. Strålman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
Strålman throws a head punch that misses.
Strålman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Diego taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
San Diego prevents a body shot from Strålman.
Strålman lands a right hand that snaps the head of San Diego backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman throws a punch but it's blocked by San Diego.
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
San Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strålman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San Diego scores with a jab. Strålman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strålman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on San Diego. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Diego lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strålman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strålman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Diego.
Strålman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strålman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
San Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
San Diego misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Strålman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
San Diego thuds his right hand into Strålman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Strålman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Diego.
Strålman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits San Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strålman tests San Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strålman lands a glancing blow to the side of San Diego's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Diego ducks under a wild hook from Strålman.
Strålman throws a body punch but San Diego moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman throws a hook but San Diego avoids it easily.
Strålman slips a jab from San Diego.
Strålman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strålman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling San Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Strålman lands a lovely overhand right.
San Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strålman is looking to chop away at San Diego's legs.
San Diego walks into a left hand.
Strålman throws a right hand that misses
and San Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Strålman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
San Diego swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strålman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strålman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strålman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Diego throws out the jab.
Strålman closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strålman.
San Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.
Strålman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Diego prevents a body shot from Strålman.
San Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strålman.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman moves away from the strike by San Diego.
Strålman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
San Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strålman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strålman misses with a straight right.
San Diego takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by San Diego.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman stuns San Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strålman lands a nice shot that snaps San Diego's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman throws a leg kick which misses San Diego's front leg but catches the back leg as San Diego tries to avoid it.
Strålman connects with a leg kick. San Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strålman swings for the body but San Diego moves out of range.
Strålman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
San Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Diego misses with a looping left.
San Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Strålman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman blocks a jab.
Strålman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
San Diego rushes Strålman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
San Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strålman is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Strålman scoring well with a low kick there.
Strålman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Strålman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
San Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
San Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Diego sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strålman throws a leg kick that misses.
San Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Strålman wants to counter with a clinch but San Diego pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Diego. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Diego misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman lands a jab to the nose.
San Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strålman moves away.
Strålman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strålman slips under a jab from San Diego.
A jab from Strålman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as San Diego checks a leg kick.
Strålman connects with a looping right hand.
Strålman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by San Diego.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strålman, right into the meat.
Strålman's jab looks to have found its range, popping San Diego under the eye.
Strålman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strålman throws a wild body kick that San Diego sees coming a mile off.
San Diego blocks a low kick nicely.
San Diego checks a low kick from Strålman.
Strålman throws a jab when San Diego was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Strålman.
Strålman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strålman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
San Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strålman has time to react.
Strålman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Diego.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Diego just leaning against Strålman, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on San Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
San Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
San Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strålman scores with a shot to the side of San Diego's head.
San Diego has Strålman pressed against the cage.
San Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Diego has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
San Diego is looking to break free of the clinch but Strålman has double underhooks.
San Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
San Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
San Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angelo San Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San Diego is trying to push Strålman away but Strålman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strålman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Diego is trying to break the clinch but Strålman is controlling him.
San Diego tries to break free but Strålman pushes him back against the cage.
Strålman has San Diego pressed against the cage, preventing San Diego from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
San Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
San Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
San Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Strålman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strålman lands with an uppercut that bounces San Diego off the cage and back into range.
Strålman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strålman lands a nice shot to the body.
Strålman throws a leg kick which misses San Diego's front leg but catches the back leg as San Diego tries to avoid it.
Strålman misses the shot to the body.
San Diego lands a hook that stumbles Strålman back into the cage. San Diego follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Strålman to the canvas! San Diego pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Strålman has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Angelo San Diego!
Angelo San Diego retains his bantamweight title!
Angelo San Diego took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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