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KOFC 86 - Booker vs Bastard PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jo Boo (ranked 3665 p4p, 439 weight class) and Tuco Cortez (ranked 6786 p4p, 633 weight class). Jo Boo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tuco Cortez'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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jo Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuco Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boo tries to counter by clinching up but Cortez breaks away and moves out of range.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Boo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez wants to land a leg kick but Boo is out of range.
Boo tries to clinch there but Cortez circles away.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Boo moves out of range easily.
Boo avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses with a hook. Boo ducked under it nicely.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boo fails to land the takedown.
Boo rushes Cortez and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cortez manages to break the clinch.
Boo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boo trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez stalls.
Boo looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Cortez landing knees to the body.
Boo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boo can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but Boo blocks with his arms.
Cortez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boo is working for takedown but Cortez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boo being controlled against the cage.
Cortez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boo lands a body shot.
Boo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cortez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortez lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boo tries to pull guard but Cortez holds him up against the cage and eventually Boo drops back down to his feet.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boo pulls guard effortlessly.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Boo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boo working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom.
Boo is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Cortez pushes down on Boo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boo trying to control but Cortez postures up.
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.
Cortez thows a huge punch but Boo dodges it nicely.
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cortez trying to mount his opponent but Boo defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cortez lands a nice short elbow.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Boo is having none of it.
Boo trying to control from the bottom.
Boo is trying to get back to full guard.
Boo is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boo darts in trying to clinch
and Cortez counters with a head kick.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boo moves into the clinch successfully.
Cortez blocks an elbow strike.
Cortez avoiding damage as Boo throws knees to the body.
Cortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boo's face.
Cortez landing knees to the head.
Cortez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boo being controlled against the cage.
Boo goes for a takedown attempt but Cortez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boo swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo tries to clinch up but Cortez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Cortez. That snapped Boo's head back.
Boo throws a push kick but Cortez slaps the foot to one side.
Cortez tries a head kick but it misses.
Boo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Cortez just leaning against Boo, taking a breather.
Boo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boo trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boo.
Cortez lands a good knee to the midsection. Boo won't want to take too many of those.
Tuco Cortez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cortez to keep the fight standing.
Boo manages to pull guard.
Cortez tries to stand but Boo is controlling from the bottom.
Boo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cortez is looking to work some ground and pound but Boo has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cortez escapes and throws Boo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boo wants to control but Cortez postures up.
Cortez wants to control but Boo is keeping him busy.
Cortez controlling the position.
Boo is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo parries the strikes from Cortez easily there. Cortez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boo to escape.
Cortez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Boo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boo is looking to improve his position.
Boo trying to control but Cortez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cortez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cortez's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cortez lands a high kick!
Tuco Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boo wants to clinch but Cortez slips to the side
and Cortez counters with a straight right hand.
Cortez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boo slips under a jab.
Cortez lands with a kick to the temple. Boo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boo misses with the combination.
Cortez pushes Boo away with a front kick.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cortez circles away.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Boo is looking to clinch.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo is looking to clinch but Cortez is avoiding it.
Cortez scores with a head kick. Boo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tuco Cortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boo wants to clinch.
Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cortez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cortez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cortez lands a head kick!
Cortez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boo.
Boo wants to clinch.
Boo avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boo closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boo or not.
Boo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cortez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez tries to bum rush Boo with a series of wild strikes but Boo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boo feinted with a counter takedown.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cortez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cortez.
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!
Cortez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boo checks it well.
Boo throws a big counter combination but Cortez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cortez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jo Boo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boo moves to clinch but Cortez breaks away
and Cortez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boo really felt that one!
Boo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boo wants a takedown.
Boo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Boo tries to pull guard but Cortez holds him up against the cage and eventually Boo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jo Boo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is pressed up against the cage. Boo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cortez down to the mat. Cortez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cortez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuco Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boo shoots in looking for a takedown. Cortez tries to sprawl out of it but Boo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cortez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boo is looking to clinch.
Boo moves out of range of the body kick from Cortez.
Boo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boo is trying to pull guard but Cortez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boo misses with a knee strike.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but Boo blocks with his arms.
Cortez landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cortez.
Boo is looking for a takedown.
Cortez stalling in the clinch but Boo improves position.
Boo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cortez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Boo moves out of range easily.
Boo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jo Boo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuco Cortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuco Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cortez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuco Cortez!
Tuco Cortez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Dee (ranked 3851 p4p, 450 weight class) and Izaiah Kane (ranked 4054 p4p, 471 weight class). Mister Dee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Izaiah Kane!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dee shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense.
Kane is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Dee shoots in looking for a takedown but Kane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
Dee working away.
Dee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kane has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dee but great work by Kane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kane is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dee?
Kane looking to control but Dee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kane with good strikes from the mount here!
Dee is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Kane.
Dee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dee taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee gets full guard.
Kane postures up and lands a big shot to Dee's brow.
Dee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Kane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dee has a closed guard, preventing Kane from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee is trying to keep Kane in close.
Dee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kane wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Kane sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kane stuffs the takedown.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Dee moves out of range of the strikes.
Dee avoids the head kick by Kane.
Dee darts in looking for a takedown but Kane gets double underhooks and turns Dee into the cage.
Dee defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
Dee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kane defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kane with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izaiah Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Izaiah Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kane has one of Dee's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.
Kane is trying to control Dee's posture but Dee avoids it.
Dee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dee's guard! Nice work there by Kane!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dee, into his guard.
Dee wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Dee's legs - danger averted.
Kane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kane working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dee controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Dee's legs - danger averted.
Kane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kane working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Dee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izaiah Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dee.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Dee's defenses.
Kane stuffs the takedown attempt from Dee. Dee gets slowly back to his feet.
Kane throws out a counter right but Dee avoids it with no problem.
Dee shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Dee.
Kane tries a low kick but Dee avoids it.
Dee is looking to counter punch.
Dee fails to land the takedown.
Kane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Dee fails with the takedown
and Kane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee fails to pull guard.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dee can't get the takedown.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dee.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dees head.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dee tries to pull guard but Kane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dee is trying to pull guard but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Dee tries to pull guard but Kane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dee wants a takedown.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dee goes for a takedown attempt but Kane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kane passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane unloading with bombs!
Kane controlling from mount.
Kane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dee is squirming around, avoiding Kane's attempts to control the action.
Kane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kane lands with some strikes.
Dee is squirming around, avoiding Kane's attempts to control the action.
Mister Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane breaks from Dee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kane with the ground and pound from mount.
Izaiah Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dee is looking to improve his position but Kane isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izaiah Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izaiah Kane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Obamacare (ranked 4468 p4p, 502 weight class) and Top Shelf (ranked 3973 p4p, 463 weight class). Obamacare comes to the cage accompanied by Etnoscope - Odin's Kraft. Baraka Obamacare is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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177 lbs
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baraka Obamacare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Top Shelf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obamacare throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obamacare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obamacare takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelf. Obamacare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelf throws a lazy right hand but Obamacare sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shelf misses with a wild body shot.
Obamacare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelf appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Obamacare fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Shelf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obamacare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obamacare rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shelf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Shelf releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obamacare throws a series of punches but Shelf moves out of range.
Obamacare throws a combination that misses
and Shelf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obamacare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelf slips a jab and a cross from Obamacare.
Shelf connects with the punch.
Shelf lands with a cross.
Shelf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obamacare throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obamacare misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Shelf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baraka Obamacare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obamacare misses with a wild combination.
Shelf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Obamacare misses with a left hand
and Shelf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelf missing with a left hand there. Obamacare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obamacare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelf.
As Shelf looks to move away, Obamacare throws a big counter combo but Shelf just gets out of the way.
Obamacare swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shelf stuns Obamacare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obamacare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelf.
Obamacare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shelf slips under a jab from Obamacare.
Shelf has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shelf.
Obamacare throws a nice looking combination but Shelf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Shelf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obamacare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shelf.
Shelf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Baraka Obamacare has been cut.
Shelf lands an overhand right.
Obamacare throws a hook but Shelf blocks it.
Shelf slips a jab and a cross from Obamacare.
Obamacare misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Obamacare misses
and Shelf counters with a straight right hand.
Obamacare takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obamacare throws a right and a left that Shelf avoids nicely.
Shelf throws out a counter right but Obamacare avoids it with no problem.
Obamacare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obamacare comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obamacare slips under a jab.
Shelf lands with a hook. Obamacare tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shelf works Obamacare's body with a nice hook.
Obamacare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shelf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shelf throws a body shot but no joy.
Obamacare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Shelf.
Shelf walks into a left hand.
Obamacare misses with a hook
and Obamacare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelf swings for the body but Obamacare moves out of range.
Obamacare tries to bum rush Shelf with a series of wild strikes but Shelf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelf. Obamacare does a little dance to reset his feet.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Obamacare! Shelf is backing up but he can't get away as Obamacare lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Shelf and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Baraka Obamacare!
A relieved looking Baraka Obamacare thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 1292 p4p, 179 weight class) and Adonis Stevenson (ranked 1803 p4p, 237 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by nkoha - Akatsuki. This should be fireworks!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson throws a solid leg kick but Song takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a swing at Song's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a leg kick
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Stevenson misses
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Stevenson is predictable there
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Song's body.
Stevenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Song under the eye.
Song seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Song avoids nicely.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Stevenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Song's head back.
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Song ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the body
and Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson misses with a hook
enabling Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Song counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson cracks the inside of Song's front leg.
Stevenson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Song rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy body kick from Stevenson
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson is rocked!
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Song throws a big counter combination but Stevenson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Song's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Song counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stevenson! Song lets Stevenson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Song counters with a low kick, right behind Stevenson 's knee.
Stevenson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevenson slips a jab from Song.
Song avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Song.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevenson, right into the meat.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Song counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stevenson! Song lets Stevenson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Song.
Stevenson thows a leg kick but Song checks it
and Song counters with a big left hand that crumples Stevenson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Min-Sik Song!
A relieved looking Min-Sik Song thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz Melodies (ranked 841 p4p, 118 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 2830 p4p, 367 weight class). Gallagher has chosen Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taz Melodies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Melodies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Melodies is out of range.
Melodies throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
Gallagher lands with a cross.
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melodies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Melodies lands the left hand.
A big left from Gallagher misses.
Melodies throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher moves out of range as Melodies strikes.
A big left from Melodies misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melodies slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Melodies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taz Melodies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melodies throws out the jab.
Melodies cracks Gallagher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gallagher lands with a shot to the body.
Melodies throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Melodies.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Melodies finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallagher's head.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melodies.
Melodies is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Melodies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Melodies misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gallagher throws a jab when Melodies was well out of range.
Melodies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Melodies lands with a cross.
Melodies is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Melodies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gallagher, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Melodies throws a head punch that misses.
Melodies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike.
Melodies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melodies controlling the action here for a moment.
Melodies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melodies stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melodies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melodies dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside that Melodies shrugs off.
Melodies has Gallagher pushed against the cage.
Melodies dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melodies tries to pull guard but Gallagher holds him up against the cage and eventually Melodies drops back down to his feet.
Melodies blocks an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Melodies avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the side of Melodies's head.
Gallagher trying to control the position but instead, Melodies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallagher into the cage.
Gallagher is trying to force a seperation but Melodies has the dominant position.
Melodies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallagher is keeping busy.
Melodies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Melodies controls his hands.
Melodies blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melodies.
Melodies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melodies pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melodies scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Melodies stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Melodies.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Melodies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Gallagher - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Melodies scores with a shot to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Melodies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Melodies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Melodies tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Melodies prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Melodies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Melodies.
A hook to the body from Melodies.
Melodies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melodies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melodies jumps guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Melodies.
Gallagher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melodies lands a left hand.
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melodies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Melodies.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Melodies slips a jab from Gallagher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gallagher throws a hook but Melodies blocks it.
Melodies throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher slips a jab from Melodies.
Gallagher with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melodies.
Melodies throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melodies.
Melodies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gallagher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melodies throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Melodies throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Melodies both land. Nice combination.
Melodies moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
An attempted straight right counter from Melodies misses the target.
Gallagher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Melodies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Melodies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melodies throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melodies tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melodies lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher stalling the fight.
Melodies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melodies.
Melodies lands a shoulder strike.
Taz Melodies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gallagher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Melodies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Melodies leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melodies blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melodies.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Melodies scores with a shot to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Melodies misses its intended target.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melodies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Melodies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melodies moves into range and clinches up with Gallagher.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melodies lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Melodies.
Melodies lands a slapping body shot.
Gallagher throws a hook but Melodies blocks it.
Melodies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melodies.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
Gallagher looks to land a combination but Melodies avoids it well.
Melodies lands with a straight right. Gallagher didn't see that one coming.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Melodies.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher slips a straight right by Melodies.
Melodies slips a straight right by Gallagher.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Melodies ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Melodies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Melodies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Melodies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melodies throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Melodies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
Melodies takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melodies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
Melodies lands with an uppercut that bounces Gallagher off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Gallagher coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Gallagher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Melodies tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Gallagher misses.
Melodies slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
It looked like Melodies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Melodies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taz Melodies is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Melodies does it's job there.
Gallagher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melodies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melodies takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Melodies throws a right hand that misses
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
Melodies throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Melodies is just out of range.
Melodies with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Melodies tries to move into range but Gallagher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Melodies is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Melodies just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melodies.
Melodies throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
A slow jab from Melodies misses its intended target.
Gallagher throws out a counter right but Melodies avoids it with no problem.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melodies.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melodies.
Gallagher throws out a counter right but Melodies avoids it with no problem.
Melodies takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melodies throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Melodies throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Melodies misses with a looping right.
Melodies looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Melodies misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melodies.
Gallagher lands with a hook. Melodies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Melodies looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.
Melodies throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melodies walks into a straight right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Melodies.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melodies throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melodies slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Melodies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Melodies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Melodies misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Melodies closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher looking to stall.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Melodies throws an elbow but misses.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Melodies.
Gallagher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melodies misses with some punches.
Melodies pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melodies stalling against the cage.
Melodies throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Melodies throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher tries to circle away but Melodies has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Melodies swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melodies's elbow.
Melodies lands with a short shot to the head.
Melodies misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallagher is looking to break free of the clinch but Melodies has double underhooks.
Melodies misses with a body punch.
Melodies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Melodies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Melodies as Gallagher tries to tie him up.
Melodies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Melodies lands a damaging elbow.
Gallagher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Melodies taking a breather.
Melodies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melodies circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher cracks a nice hook into Melodies's ribs.
Melodies moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Melodies was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gallagher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Melodies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melodies throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Melodies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melodies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Melodies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher slows down the pace here.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melodies has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the side of Melodies's head.
Taz Melodies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher is trying to force a seperation but Melodies has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies looking to slow down the pace here.
Melodies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melodies prevents Gallagher from breaking the clinch.
Melodies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gallagher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melodies's brow.
Melodies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher is looking to break free of the clinch but Melodies has double underhooks.
Melodies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Melodies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melodies lands an elbow inside that Gallagher shrugs off.
Melodies tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Melodies back against the cage.
Gallagher trying to control the position but instead, Melodies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallagher into the cage.
Melodies leaning his opponent against the cage.
Frank Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Melodies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Melodies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Melodies!
Taz Melodies really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tyson (ranked 1261 p4p, 176 weight class) and Arsteen Berghen (ranked 2430 p4p, 320 weight class). Berghen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iivo x Likanen Etelä Kerro Miten Se Menee v Heinis, Köyhä Jonne & Sairas T . Arsteen Berghen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arsteen Berghen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Arsteen Berghen has been cut.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Berghen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Berghen is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berghen distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berghen works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Berghen trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Berghen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berghen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berghen wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berghen won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Berghen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Berghen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berghen controlling the position.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berghen trying to control the position.
Berghen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tyson is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen tries to get to full guard but Tyson has control of the leg.
Tyson controlling the pace.
Berghen gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berghen is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berghen postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.
Tyson is looking for a triangle but Berghen pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson looking to control.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Berghen from controlling successfully.
Berghen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Berghen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berghen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berghen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berghen lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Berghen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berghen has managed to get both his arms back between Tyson's legs - danger averted.
Berghen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berghen working some strikes from top position.
Berghen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berghen trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Berghen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berghen looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berghen wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Berghen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arsteen Berghen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arsteen Berghen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berghen darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Berghen into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Tyson misses with a combination
and Berghen counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Berghen looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Berghen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berghen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Berghen with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berghen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tyson dives on top into guard.
Berghen is pulling down on Tyson's head to control his posture.
Berghen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson won't allow Berghen to sweep him here.
Berghen wants to hit a switch here but Tyson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berghen there!
Berghen is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen is still trying to improve position.
Tyson controlling his opponent.
Berghen tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Tyson content just to control the position here.
Berghen working to try and regain half guard.
Berghen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyson avoids the attempt from Berghen to control.
Tyson prevents Berghen from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the attempt from Berghen to control.
Berghen is looking to get to half guard.
Tyson controlling his opponent.
Berghen wants to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is really struggling to control Berghen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Berghen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berghen wants to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Berghen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berghen is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berghen tries to lock up and control but Tyson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arsteen Berghen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berghen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berghen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Berghen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Berghen ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Berghen shoots in.
Berghen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsteen Berghen.
Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berghen tries to move into range but Tyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berghen is rocked!
Berghen bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tyson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Berghen falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Berghen was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Tyson!
Frank Tyson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 1232 p4p, 169 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 604 p4p, 87 weight class). Honey comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Love. Hugh Honey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Honey misses with a hook.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan misses with the body kick
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honey takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Balayan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Balayan slips under a jab from Honey.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a nice leg kick.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honey.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Honey.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Honey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Balayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Balayan.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey scores with a body shot.
Balayan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honey will feel that in the morning.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses.
Honey lands with an uppercut that bounces Balayan off the cage and back into range.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Honey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Honey jabs at Balayan's body.
Honey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Balayan scores with a nice body kick.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Honey throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
Balayan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balayan misses with a looping left.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Honey connects with a nice looking jab.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey connects with a body shot.
Honey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey misses with a hook.
Honey throws a lazy uppercut
and Balayan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Honey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Honey misses with a looping right.
Honey misses with a hook
and Balayan counters with an inside leg kick.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a jab when Honey was well out of range.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
A head kick by Balayan misses
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Honey throws a right hand that misses
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Balayan feints a jab promting Honey to slip. Balayan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Honey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
Honey misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Honey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Honey throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan looks for the body kick but Honey saw that one coming.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Honey throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan counters with a nice body shot.
Honey digs a good body shot into Balayan's ribs.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balayan momentarily.
Honey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Balayan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honey finds it's way round the side to connect with Balayan's head.
Balayan clobbers Honey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Balayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan lands with a good body shot.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Balayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honey will feel that in the morning.
Honey misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Honey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Honey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Balayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Honey will feel that in the morning.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Honey throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Balayan throws a counter combo.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Honey throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honey at a distance.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balayan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Honey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan avoids it easily.
Honey moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Honey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balayan's head backwards.
Honey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan slips under a jab from Honey.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Honey. That did some damage!
Balayan lands a jab.
Honey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan thows a body kick. Honey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balayan digs a good body shot into Honey's ribs.
Honey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balayan on the side of the head.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Honey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Honey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Honey to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Balayan looks to land a body kick but Honey moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan slips a straight right by Honey.
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Honey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balayan throws a hook but Honey blocks it.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balayan throws a body kick that misses
and Honey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Honey misses with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice body kick.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honey.
Honey scores with a punch to the head.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balayan moves away.
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
It seemed like Balayan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Honey misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Honey misses the target.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Balayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Honey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan thows a leg kick but Honey checks it
and Honey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honey moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Balayan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Honey ducks down to avoid it.
Honey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Honey's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Balayan works Honey's body with a nice hook.
Honey throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Honey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Honey misses the shot to the body.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Honey is wise to it.
Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honey catches Balayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balayan takes one to the chin there.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Honey scores with the left hand. Balayan knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Honey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Balayan connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honey under the eye.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey lands a nice shot that snaps Balayan's head back.
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Honey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balayan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Honey's head but Honey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Honey avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan defending well as Honey loads up on a big left hand.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.
Honey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Honey moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Honey is out of range and Balayan settles back down.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honey.
Honey cracks Balayan with an open hand slap.
Balayan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Honey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Honey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balayan doesn't seem phased though.
Honey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honey looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Honey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Honey misses with an uppercut
and Honey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
Balayan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Balayan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey swings for the body but Balayan moves out of range.
Honey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan misses with a hook.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Balayan throws a push kick but Honey slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Balayan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Honey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honey blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Honey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balayan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balayan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Honey lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan slips under a jab from Honey.
Balayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honey.
Honey is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws the left hand but Honey avoids the punch easily.
Honey misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan is looking for the big counter here.
Honey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balayan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey blocks a jab.
Balayan punishes Honey's body with a nice straight punch.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Honey avoids it.
Donk. Honey catches Balayan right on the button with a cross.
Honey slips a straight right by Balayan.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Honey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Honey misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balayan slips under a jab.
A jab from Honey does it's job there.
Balayan throws an overhand right that lands on Honey's shoulder, as Honey tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Balayan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Garegin Balayan.
Well Balayan 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Bendayho (ranked 2846 p4p, 368 weight class) and Jack Mills (ranked 817 p4p, 113 weight class). Mills has chosen Dexter theme song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomas Bendayho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Mills!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bendayho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Mills misses
and Mills takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bendayho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mills is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bendayho.
A swing and a miss from Bendayho.
Mills wants to counter the offense by Bendayho and move into the clinch position.
We've been informed that Mills has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bendayho misses with a straight right.
Mills staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses with a straight left.
Mills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bendayho throws out the jab.
Mills tries to clinch but Bendayho is having none of it.
Bendayho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendayho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bendayho misses with a hook to the body
letting Mills counter with a right hand.
Bendayho throws a hook but Mills blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bendayho misses the target.
Bendayho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bendayho there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Bendayho's head coaches at Victory X that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mills has managed to clinch.
Mills lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mills.
Mills throws an elbow but it misses.
Bendayho struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Bendayho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bendayho lands a right hand.
Bendayho tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho misses with some punches.
Mills lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bendayho avoids a wild elbow strike from Mills.
Bendayho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mills.
Bendayho takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bendayho.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bendayho blocks the elbow strike.
Mills lands an elbow just above Bendayho 's eye.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bendayho prevents a body shot from Mills.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
Bendayho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mills is trying to maintain a safe position but Bendayho gets an underhook and turns Mills into the cage.
Bendayho misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bendayho.
Bendayho lands with a left to the head.
Mills lands an elbow that stopped Bendayho in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bendayho.
Bendayho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Bendayho prevents a body shot from Mills.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mills.
Bendayho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Mills is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bendayho is keeping busy.
Mills stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bendayho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bendayho tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Bendayho back against the cage.
Mills blocks a body shot from Bendayho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mills lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Mills pushes off an throws an elbow but Bendayho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bendayho blocks the elbow strike.
Bendayho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bendayho blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bendayho.
Bendayho prevents a body shot from Mills.
Mills gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mills is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mills lands an elbow inside.
Mills lands an elbow inside.
Bendayho throws a head punch that misses.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Mills lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bendayho avoids the elbow strike from Mills, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Mills will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bendayho. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
Nice body punch from Mills.
Bendayho throws out a loose jab but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bendayho was well out of range. Poor timing from Mills.
Bendayho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Bendayho is just out of range.
Mills pushes Bendayho up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bendayho lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendayho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mills lands a nice elbow.
Mills slows down the pace here.
Bendayho takes an elbow to the temple.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Bendayho controls the action.
Mills avoiding damage.
Mills lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mills presses Bendayho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mills 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.
Bendayho works on Mills's body with a couple of short punches.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bendayho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mills pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mills just leaning against Bendayho, taking a breather.
Jack Mills seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bendayho throws a head punch that misses.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bendayho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bendayho.
Bendayho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mills trying to stall but Bendayho improves his position.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mills misses with an elbow strike.
Bendayho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
Bendayho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bendayho lands with a left to the head.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills lands a damaging elbow.
Mills is leaning against Bendayho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bendayho lands with a right to the head.
Mills lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bendayho misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bendayho.
Bendayho letting Mills take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendayho tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bendayho tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Mills lands an elbow inside.
Bendayho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bendayho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bendayho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills slowing the pace effectively.
Mills pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mills prevents a body shot from Bendayho.
Mills struggles to land a body shot inside as Bendayho controls his hands.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Bendayho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bendayho misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mills just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bendayho's brow.
Mills lands a damaging elbow.
Bendayho blocks an elbow strike from Mills.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bendayho.
Bendayho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills'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.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Mills lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bendayho.
Bendayho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Bendayho avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bendayho struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Mills works on Bendayho's body with a couple of short punches.
Mills lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Bendayho 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!
Mills defending well as Bendayho loads up on a big left hand.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bendayho moves away.
Bendayho misses with a straight left.
Mills scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bendayho doesn't seem bothered though.
Mills avoids the body shot from Bendayho.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bendayho.
Mills steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bendayho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bendayho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bendayho.
Nice uppercut there from Mills.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a sloppy body shot
and Mills takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mills scores with a punch to the head.
Mills swings for the body but Bendayho moves out of range.
Bendayho throwing a counter right hand but Mills manages to avoid it.
Mills scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mills moves out of range as Bendayho strikes.
Mills tries to counter with a clinch but Bendayho shakes him off and moves away.
Bendayho scores with a jab.
Bendayho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mills scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Mills moves out of range.
Mills tries to counter with a clinch but Bendayho shakes him off and moves away.
Mills blocks a jab.
Mills connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bendayho.
Mills wants to clinch up but Bendayho keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Bendayho misses the target.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Bendayho.
Bendayho gets tackled into the cage by Mills. Mills maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mills blocks a body shot from Bendayho.
Bendayho tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bendayho fails to land.
Bendayho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mills taking a breather.
Bendayho can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
Bendayho takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mills throws an elbow but misses.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bendayho swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bendayho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bendayho misses with a punch to the body.
Bendayho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mills lands an elbow inside that Bendayho shrugs off.
Bendayho tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Bendayho back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bendayho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mills can't find room to land a body shot as Bendayho controls the action.
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!
Mills lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Mills throws an elbow that misses.
Bendayho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bendayho lands a body shot.
Bendayho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bendayho works on Mills's body with a couple of short punches.
Bendayho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Bendayho takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Bendayho on the inside.
Bendayho tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bendayho avoids the elbow strike from Mills, against the cage.
Bendayho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Mills lands a nice elbow.
Mills lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Mills.
I think Mills has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 569 p4p, 83 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 589 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fungus was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Fungus keeps moving.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Fungus is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fungus keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fungus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Fungus circles away.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.
Fungus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Fungus's head.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Lopez moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungus gets caught napping as Lopez dives in and scores a takedown. Fungus manages to retain guard.
Lopez is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fungus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fungus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Fungus is retaining full guard.
Fungus keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Fungus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez advances position into side control!
Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fungus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lopez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working the ground and pound.
Fungus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Lopez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fungus's legs.
Lopez trying to control the position but Fungus is working away.
Lopez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fungus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lopez's guard! Nice work there by Fungus!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fungus stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lopez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Fungus controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Fungus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fungus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fungus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
It looked like Fungus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fungus tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Fungus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Fungus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Fungus's belly button to the back.
Lopez punishes Fungus's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fungus defends it well.
Lopez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fungus manages to break the clinch.
Lopez swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Fungus ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez shoots in but Fungus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foot Fungus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Lopez.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Fungus shows good takedown defense.
Fungus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fungus scores with a nice strike.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus cracks Lopez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lopez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fungus finish him?
Lopez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fungus finish him?
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Fungus circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lopez tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Fungus wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus is the new light heavyweight champion!
Foot Fungus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Booker (ranked 352 p4p, 45 weight class) and Lazy Bastard (ranked 623 p4p, 78 weight class). Maxwell Booker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maxwell Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard scores with a shot to the body.
Bastard with a nice cross.
Booker takes one to the side of the head.
Bastard lands a glancing blow to the side of Booker's head.
Bastard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Booker ducks right into an uppercut from Bastard.
Booker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bastard misses with a wild combination.
Booker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bastard sprawls and moves away.
Bastard misses with a body punch
and Booker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bastard won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bastard is looking to reverse the position.
Bastard told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Booker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bastard struggling a bit here.
Bastard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Booker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bastard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bastard is looking for a sweep.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet but Booker drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booker wants to control but Bastard is keeping him busy.
Booker is working to tighten his grip on Bastard's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bastard has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Booker is really squeezing tight and eventually Bastard passes out! Booker breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maxwell Booker!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxwell Booker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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