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Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Bo Myung (ranked 9835 p4p, 514 weight class) and Dhino Savi (ranked 9591 p4p, 510 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Bo Myung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dhino Savi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myung tries to clinch up but Savi circles away and keeps his distance.
Savi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myung.
Myung shoots in and drives through. Savi sprawls well.
Savi looks to land a body kick but Myung moved away.
Savi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savi slips nicely into half guard.
Myung wants to control but Savi is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung tries to kick Savi off but Savi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Myung trying to hold on to Savi's head to control him but Savi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myung wants to get back to his feet.
Myung wants to improve his position but Savi is controlling well.
Savi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Savi seems content to control.
Savi is thwarting Myung's attempts to control the position.
Savi wants to pass the guard but Myung is defending well.
Myung is looking for a sweep. Savi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myung trying to control here.
Savi uses his free foot to push down on Myung's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Myung.
Myung tries to reverse the position but Savi maintains control.
Savi controlling the position easily from mount.
Myung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Myung tries to get out of the position.
Savi is looking to stand but Myung has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Savi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Myung is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Savi avoids the attempt from Myung to control.
Savi lands with some strikes.
Savi avoids the attempt from Myung to control.
Savi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Savi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Myung looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Savi controlling well, preventing Myung from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myung fending off the submission attempt from Savi.
Savi looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savi lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Myung.
Myung is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dhino Savi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savi dives in for a single leg takedown but Myung sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Myung napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Myung is trying to get back to half guard.
Myung is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Savi take his back! Uh oh - Savi has got a rear naked choke here! Myung is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dhino Savi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nilo Putsok (ranked 7534 p4p, 661 weight class) and Dadhri Senchai (ranked 23440 p4p, 805 weight class). 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nilo Putsok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dadhri Senchai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putsok darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Putsok in particular looking to stall.
Senchai is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putsok is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Senchai defends it well.
Putsok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senchai is looking to improve his position.
Putsok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Senchai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Putsok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Putsok decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Putsok throws a head kick that misses.
Putsok moves into range and clinches up with Senchai.
Putsok has hold of one of Senchai's legs. Senchai is fighting the takedown attempt but Putsok gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Putsok controlling from the top position.
Putsok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putsok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Putsok wants to pass the guard but Senchai is keeping the position.
Senchai is working an open guard so Putsok takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Senchai does no damage.
Putsok looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Putsok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senchai is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Putsok seems content to control.
Senchai wants to control but Putsok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putsok is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Senchai defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Putsok looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Senchai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Putsok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Putsok in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Senchai tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Putsok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nilo Putsok!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Dexter (ranked 9805 p4p, 513 weight class) and Howard McCormick (ranked 24671 p4p, 553 weight class). John Dexter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Howard McCormick's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dexter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howard McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick tries to close the distance and clinch but Dexter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCormick throws a body punch but Dexter moves out of range.
Dexter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dexter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dexter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dexter landing some decent shots from guard.
McCormick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dexter is looking to work some ground and pound but McCormick has wrist control.
Dexter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dexter looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dexter throwing strikes but missing.
Dexter is looking to work some ground and pound but McCormick has wrist control.
Dexter landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dexter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dexter postures up in McCormick's guard and throws a big left but McCormick blocks it.
Dexter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dexter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCormick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dexter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCormick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCormick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dexter . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dexter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dexter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCormick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCormick looking for a guillotine here but Dexter defends easily.
Dexter throws an elbow that misses. McCormick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dexter 's guard. Nice move by McCormick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick tries to free his leg and advance position but Dexter is retaining full guard.
Dexter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dexter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCormick controls the pace.
Dexter looking to control.
Dexter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCormick defends it easily.
McCormick looking to sit in guard and control but Dexter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter throws a big elbow that misses.
Dexter works over McCormick with some ground and pound from guard.
Dexter throws a big right hand that misses.
Dexter throws a big elbow that misses.
McCormick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dexter postures up in McCormick's guard and throws a big left but McCormick blocks it.
McCormick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dexter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCormick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dexter 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dexter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dexter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCormick is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dexter , into his guard.
McCormick gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick tries to clinch but Dexter moves out of range.
McCormick forces Dexter back against the cage and clinches.
Dexter tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCormick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dexter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCormick is pushing Dexter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dexter being controlled against the cage.
McCormick receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCormick is pressed up against the cage. Dexter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCormick down to the mat. McCormick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dexter dominated that round.
That's time! Dexter 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCormick darts in and clinches Dexter up against the cage.
Dexter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCormick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown but Dexter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dexter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCormick can do to turn this around?
A combination from Dexter does no damage.
McCormick closes the distance and pushes Dexter back into the cage.
Dexter is trying to break free.
McCormick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCormick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dexter wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter wants to control but McCormick is keeping busy.
McCormick stops Dexter from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dexter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dexter fails with a takedown attempt.
McCormick tries to work over Dexter 's front leg with a kick but Dexter checks it.
McCormick instigates a clinch.
McCormick manages to break the clinch.
McCormick gets a clinch.
McCormick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dexter shoots in looking for a takedown. McCormick tries to sprawl out of it but Dexter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCormick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dexter . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCormick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCormick moves into range and clinches up with Dexter .
McCormick has Dexter pushed against the cage.
McCormick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dexter 's efforts to push away.
Dexter struggles to land a body shot inside as McCormick controls his hands.
Dexter tries to break the clinch but McCormick is controlling the position.
Dexter looking for a takedown.
Dexter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCormick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dexter breaks from the clinch.
Dexter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCormick defends it nicely.
McCormick is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dexter or perhaps it was just good defense by McCormick, which made it look bad.
And McCormick tries to counter it with a takedown but Dexter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCormick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dexter .
Dexter tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCormick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dexter somewhat.
Dexter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCormick moves into the clinch.
Dexter breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dexter misses with the combination.
Dexter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard McCormick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McCormick instigates a clinch.
McCormick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dexter scores with a spinning back kick!
Dexter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCormick closes the distance and clinches.
McCormick stalling against the cage.
McCormick manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick darts in and clinches Dexter up against the cage.
McCormick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dexter is looking for a takedown.
Dexter pulls McCormick into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter controls McCormick momentarily but McCormick frees himself.
McCormick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCormick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dexter is keeping the position for now.
Dexter is looking for a triangle here but McCormick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McCormick goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dexter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McCormick but great work by Dexter .
McCormick is trying to improve his position.
McCormick can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCormick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dexter tries for a kimura but McCormick is defending well.
Dexter working the ground and pound from side control.
McCormick parries the strikes from Dexter easily there. Dexter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCormick to escape.
Dexter tries to score with some ground and pound. McCormick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dexter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dexter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCormick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCormick regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCormick.
McCormick pulls Dexter in close to his closed guard and prevents Dexter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dexter throwing strikes but missing.
Dexter drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dexter as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! McCormick screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dexter ! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Dexter !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Lapidus (ranked 6343 p4p, 433 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 6399 p4p, 434 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dylan Lapidus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapidus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger looks to land a combination but Lapidus avoids it well.
As Tiger tries to get set, Lapidus tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiger manages to avoid the attempt.
Lapidus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lapidus is looking to clinch.
Tiger cracks Lapidus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiger connects with a jab.
Lapidus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Lapidus.
Lapidus misses with a looping left.
Donk. Tiger catches Lapidus right on the button with a cross.
Tiger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapidus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger is looking to take a break and control but Lapidus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapidus can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapidus pushes Tiger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tiger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lapidus tries to buck Tiger off but Tiger is having none of it.
Lapidus wants to control but Tiger postures up.
Tiger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lapidus can't do much from the bottom here.
Lapidus tries to escape but Tiger is in control.
Lapidus's coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lapidus is trying to work for a sweep but Tiger has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tiger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Lapidus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tiger tries to control but Lapidus wriggling away.
Tiger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lapidus tries to lock up and control but Tiger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger with a couple of short strikes.
Tiger avoids the attempt from Lapidus to control.
Tiger lands a heavy elbow.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Lapidus is squirming around nicely.
Tiger prevents Lapidus from getting the reversal.
Lapidus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lapidus wants to get back to his feet.
Lapidus trying to control from the bottom.
Tiger trying to control the action but Lapidus is working from the bottom.
Lapidus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiger pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger winds up and cracks Lapidus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lapidus is not content to let Tiger control the position.
Tiger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tiger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lapidus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapidus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lapidus wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lapidus tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiger misses with a head shot. Lapidus uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapidus working a defensive guard but Tiger passes into half guard.
Tiger working over Lapidus with some ground and pound. Lapidus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tiger stalling away here and it's allowed Lapidus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lapidus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapidus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but Lapidus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left and a right from Tiger both land. Nice combination.
Tiger connects with a looping right hand.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapidus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapidus throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Lapidus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Lapidus misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Tiger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapidus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lapidus is trying to improve his position.
Tiger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapidus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tiger working the ground and pound.
Tiger is working Lapidus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger taking a break here but Lapidus is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tiger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lapidus is doing well to control the position and prevent Tiger from advancing to side control.
Tiger trying to mount his opponent but Lapidus defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapidus trying to control here.
Lapidus gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tiger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapidus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapidus 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.
Lapidus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiger trying to control but Lapidus is working from the bottom.
Tiger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger scoring with some ground and pound.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Lapidus keeps moving.
Tiger landing some decent shots from guard.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Lapidus keeps moving.
Tiger scoring with some ground and pound.
Tiger stops Lapidus from standing up.
Lapidus trying to control the position.
Lapidus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tiger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapidus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lapidus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lapidus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lapidus throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lapidus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiger jabs Lapidus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oooh a lovely combination from Tiger sends Lapidus down but not out. Tiger dives into side control looking to finish.
Lapidus is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Lapidus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger cracks Lapidus with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Lapidus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tiger working the ground and pound but Lapidus is defending the strikes.
Lapidus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tiger trying to control the position but Lapidus is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lapidus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapidus seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiger jabs at Lapidus's body.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Lapidus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
Lapidus is looking to counter punch.
Tiger waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lapidus. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lapidus to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lapidus covers up, he's hurt! Tiger keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tiger and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tiger can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
Our winner, Great Tiger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Lambert (ranked 4654 p4p, 475 weight class) and Terppu Packalen (ranked 8191 p4p, 636 weight class). Lambert comes to the cage accompanied by G-Eazy - Love Is Gone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedrick Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terppu Packalen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packalen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lambert, pushing him back against the cage.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Packalen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lambert is keeping busy.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
Packalen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lambert digs a right hand into Packalen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Packalen's gas tank.
Packalen tries to stall but Lambert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Packalen managing to block the knees to the body from Lambert.
Packalen managing to block the knees to the body from Lambert.
Packalen wants to stall.
Packalen looking to stall.
Packalen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Packalen.
Lambert can't find room to land a body shot as Packalen controls the action.
Lambert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Packalen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Packalen just leaning against Lambert, taking a breather.
Lambert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lambert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Packalen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packalen looking to stall.
Packalen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lambert gets an underhook and turns Packalen into the cage.
Packalen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terppu Packalen.
Lambert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Lambert.
Lambert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packalen.
Lambert misses the shot to the body.
Packalen drives through and clinches with Lambert against the cage.
Packalen lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Packalen tries to stall but Lambert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Packalen wants a takedown.
Lambert presses Packalen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Packalen prevents a body shot from Lambert.
Come on Packalen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lambert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packalen is trying to stall.
Packalen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Packalen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lambert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Packalen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lambert up against the cage.
Packalen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lambert pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lambert throws a right hand that Packalen ducks under and follows up with a left that Packalen also avoids with ease.
Packalen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cedrick Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terppu Packalen.
Packalen clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Packalen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packalen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Packalen jumps guard.
Packalen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Packalen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Packalen working for a triangle but Lambert defends it easily.
Lambert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Packalen looks winded!
Packalen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Packalen is looking for a triangle but Lambert pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Packalen is looking for a triangle but Lambert pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Packalen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lambert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terppu Packalen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Packalen closes the distance and clinches.
Packalen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Packalen looking to slow down the pace here.
Packalen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lambert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but Packalen blocks it.
Packalen trying to stall but Lambert improves his position.
Lambert blocks an uppercut.
Packalen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Packalen avoiding damage as Lambert throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Packalen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terppu Packalen.
Packalen pushes Lambert up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Packalen.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
Lambert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lambert.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert lands a good knee to the midsection. Packalen won't want to take too many of those.
Packalen is trying to stall.
Terppu Packalen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packalen lands a right hand.
Packalen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lambert gets an underhook and turns Packalen into the cage.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert can't find room to land a body shot as Packalen controls the action.
Lambert blocking some punches.
Packalen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Packalen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert trying to land knees to the body.
Packalen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lambert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Packalen wants to take the fight to the mat but Lambert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lambert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packalen trying to control the position but instead, Lambert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Packalen into the cage.
Packalen trying to stall but Lambert improves his position.
Packalen is breathing heavily.
Packalen blocks an elbow strike from Lambert.
Lambert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packalen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Packalen misses with some punches.
Lambert letting Packalen take a breather here.
Packalen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert misses with a punch to the body.
Lambert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packalens head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lambert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambert misses with the head strike.
Packalen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Packalen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lambert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cedrick Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terppu Packalen.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambert.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packalen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lambert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lambert landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packalen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lambert obliges.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
Lambert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lambert scores a nice knee to the body.
Packalen stalling in the clinch but Lambert improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lambert.
Lambert tries to work over Packalen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Packalen blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert works on Packalen's body with a couple of short punches.
Lambert tries to land knees in the clinch but Packalen avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambert tries to throw a body punch but Packalen avoids it by throwing Lambert back against the cage.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert trying to land knees to the body.
Packalen looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedrick Lambert dominated that second round.
That's time! Lambert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lambert misses with a double jab.
Lambert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lambert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lambert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packalen.
Packalen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packalen.
Packalen effectively controlling the action here.
Packalen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lambert after a bit of a struggle.
Lambert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen has Lambert pushed against the cage.
Packalen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lambert gets underhooks to prevent Packalen's takedown attempt.
Lambert being controlled against the cage.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lambert obliges.
Packalen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lambert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packalen trying to stall but Lambert improves his position.
Packalen wants a takedown but no success here.
Cedrick Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terppu Packalen.
Packalen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lambert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packalen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Packalen is trying to stall.
Lambert misses with a punch to the body.
Lambert misses with a knee to the head.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packalen pulls guard.
Packalen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lambert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Packalen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lambert passes into side control.
Lambert is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Packalen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Packalen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lambert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Packalen, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packalen is looking for a sweep.
Packalen keeps trying to improve his position.
Packalen seems a little lost for a moment, as Lambert dominates the positioning.
Packalen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lambert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Packalen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lambert postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Packalen to stand up.
Lambert throws a solid leg kick but Packalen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lambert.
Good leg kick by Lambert there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Packalen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lambert tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I really don't envy Lambert right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedrick Lambert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lambert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedrick Lambert!
Cedrick Lambert managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Annihilation Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathiu Lentz (ranked 6517 p4p, 221 weight class) and Big Robert (ranked 3836 p4p, 140 weight class). Robert has chosen Open Field - Dothraki as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mathiu Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Robert!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz tries to clinch there but Robert circles away.
Lentz throws a head kick that half lands.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick
and Robert counters with a three punch combo that has Lentz backing up. Lentz nods at Robert to acknowledge the strikes.
Robert tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Robert.
A right-left combo lands from Robert.
Robert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lentz in his tracks.
Lentz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lentz scores with a head kick. Robert tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Robert lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Mathiu Lentz has been cut.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Robert tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lentz throws a head kick that Robert semi-blocks.
It looks like Big Robert has been cut.
Lentz ducks under a wild hook from Robert.
Robert clinches up with Lentz and pushes him back against the cage.
Lentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Robert looking to throw knees to the head but Lentz is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robert.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robert has a couple of punches blocked by Lentz.
Lentz misses with some punches.
A short left from Robert.
Robert misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lentz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lentz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lentz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robert.
Lentz lands a nice knee to the body.
Robert looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lentz working aggressively here.
Lentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz misses with some punches.
Lentz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Lentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Robert misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz lands a knee to the head.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Robert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Lentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Robert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lentz scores with a knee to the head.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz drops Robert with a big knee straight up the middle! Robert is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Robert is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lentz rushes Robert and presses him up against the cage.
Lentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lentz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robert backwards.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robert.
Lentz blocks a body shot from Robert.
Robert misses with some punches.
Lentz has a couple of punches blocked by Robert.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lentz.
A knee to the head by Lentz.
A head punch on the inside from Lentz fails to land.
Lentz lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lentz fails to land.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathiu Lentz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Robert avoids the head kick by Lentz.
Lentz throws a head kick that misses.
Big Robert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lentz throws a sloppy head kick and Robert moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Lentz.
Lentz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robert, pushing him back against the cage.
Lentz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robert blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathiu Lentz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robert lands a body punch.
Lentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz has a couple of punches blocked by Robert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robert throws an elbow that misses.
Lentz tries to throw a body punch but Robert avoids it by throwing Lentz back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lentz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lentz fails to land.
Robert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lentz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robert misses with an elbow strike.
Robert throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lentz misses with a knee to the head.
Robert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lentz misses with some punches.
Lentz throws a punch but it's blocked by Robert.
Lentz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lentz slowing the pace effectively.
Lentz throws a head punch that misses.
Robert misses with a punch to the body.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Robert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lentz scores with a knee to the head.
Lentz can't find room to land a body shot as Robert controls the action.
Robert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robert lands an uppercut.
Robert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lentz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robert backwards.
Robert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert cracks Lentz with a nice body shot.
Lentz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lentz misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Robert.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lentz avoids a wild elbow strike from Robert.
A shot in the inside from Robert.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robert presses Lentz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lentz blocks a body shot from Robert.
Robert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robert.
Robert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lentz throws a punch but it's blocked by Robert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robert lands a nice shot to the body.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz misses with some punches.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lentz blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robert is working Lentz over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lentz.
Robert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lentz blocks it with crossed arms.
Robert blocking some punches.
Lentz throws a punch but it's blocked by Robert.
Lentz misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Mathiu Lentz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robert 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.
Robert doesn't manage to clinch there - Lentz circles away.
Lentz throws a counter high kick but Robert was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lentz tries to keep at a distance but Robert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lentz blocks a body shot from Robert.
Lentz tries to work over Robert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lentz has a couple of punches blocked by Robert.
Lentz working aggressively here.
Robert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lentz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lentz throws a punch but it's blocked by Robert.
Robert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Robert as the two fighters clinch.
Lentz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robert presses Lentz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lentz can't find room to land a body shot as Robert controls the action.
Lentz tries to work over Robert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robert.
Robert lands a nice uppercut.
Robert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lentz avoids a wild elbow strike from Robert.
Nice body punch from Robert - that landed with a thud.
Robert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lentz blocks an elbow strike.
Lentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lentz looking to throw knees to the head but Robert is blocking nicely.
Robert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lentz or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robert.
Robert is working Lentz over against the cage.
Lentz blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Robert.
Robert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lentz blocks a body shot from Robert.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robert throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robert misses with a knee to the head.
Lentz has a couple of punches blocked by Robert.
Robert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lentz or not.
A hook to the body from Robert.
A body shot lands from Robert.
A right hook to the body lands for Robert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robert scores with a shoulder strike.
Robert presses Lentz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robert throws an elbow but misses.
Robert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lentz working aggressively here.
Robert digs a right hand into Lentz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lentz's gas tank.
Lentz scores with a shot to the side of Robert's head.
Robert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robert presses Lentz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robert presses Lentz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mathiu Lentz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert lands an uppercut.
Lentz misses with the head strike.
Robert creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lentz misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lentz takes a shot to the head.
Robert tries to throw a body punch but Lentz avoids it by throwing Robert back against the cage.
Lentz swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robert.
A left hand lands to the body for Robert.
Robert misses with a knee to the head.
Robert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Big Robert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert blocking some punches.
Robert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Robert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lentz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathiu Lentz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Funke (ranked 2566 p4p, 305 weight class) and Matt Williams (ranked 8793 p4p, 713 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tobias Funke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funke clinches.
Funke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
It looks like Matt Williams has been cut.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Funke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funke.
Funke taking a breather.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Funke dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Funke lands a shoulder strike.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Funke controls the action.
Funke scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams is rocked!
Funke pushes Williams against the cage. Funke is working some dirty boxing. Funke pushes off with a quick right hook! Williams goes down! Williams tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Funke moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Funke!
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