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GC 217 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crenflow Dolla (ranked 2837 p4p, 385 weight class) and Neo Oen (ranked 708 p4p, 112 weight class). Crenflow Dolla had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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220 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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28
219 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Oen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolla stuffs the takedown attempt from Oen. Oen gets slowly back to his feet.
Oen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dolla pinned against the cage. Dolla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dolla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oen.
Dolla changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oen shoots for a double leg takedown but Dolla sprawls well. He's pushed Oen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dolla tries to counter with a takedown but Oen is quick to defend against it.
Crenflow Dolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Oen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oen tries to clinch up but Dolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Oen wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oen.
Oen fails with a takedown attempt.
Oen rushes Dolla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dolla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Oen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oen pulls guard.
Dolla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dolla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dolla throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dolla works over Oen with some ground and pound from guard.
Dolla postures up in Oen's guard and throws a big left but Oen blocks it.
Dolla throws an elbow that misses. Oen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dolla's guard. Nice move by Oen!
Oen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dolla throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Oen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dolla tries to roll over but Oen keeps him under control.
My spies in Shit House inform me that Oen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dolla punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oen is looking to take a break and control but Dolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolla is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Dolla throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dolla flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dolla regains half guard.
Oen blocks the strikes from Dolla.
Dolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolla keeps working.
Oen controlling the pace.
Oen moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Dolla.
Dolla wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Oen wants to control but Dolla is keeping him busy.
Dolla is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dolla, who protects the arm well.
Dolla throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dolla tries to improve position but can't.
Oen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dolla throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oen working the ground and pound.
Dolla takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dolla is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neo Oen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oen rushes Dolla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dolla throws a head punch that misses.
Oen looking for a takedown.
Dolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Oen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolla working aggressively here.
Dolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oen tries to pull guard but Dolla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oen is looking for a takedown.
Crenflow Dolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neo Oen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dolla misses with some punches.
Dolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dolla after a bit of a struggle.
Oen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dolla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oen.
Dolla throws a head punch that misses.
Oen tries to stall but Dolla uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oen blocks an uppercut.
Dolla working aggressively here.
Dolla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dolla gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dolla pushes Oen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dolla misses with some punches.
Oen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dolla walks away with a smile on his face. Oen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oen feints and as Dolla raises his hands in defense, Oen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dolla throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Oen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oen wants to control from the top but Dolla keeps moving.
Dolla trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla tries to strike from the bottom.
Oen passes Dolla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dolla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dolla throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dolla is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oen landing punches.
Dolla gets back to half guard.
Oen blocks the strikes from Dolla.
Neo Oen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oen drops an elbow to the side of Dolla's head.
Dolla missing with punches from the bottom.
Dolla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dolla missing with punches from the bottom.
Oen works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Dolla tries to bench press Oen off him but Oen keeps the position.
Dolla throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Oen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dolla misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Dolla on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dolla seems a little lost for a moment, as Oen dominates the positioning.
Dolla misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Dolla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dolla is not content to let Oen control the position.
Dolla on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dolla tries to buck Oen off but Oen is having none of it.
Dolla is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla tries to get to full guard but Oen has control of the leg.
Dolla moves into full guard.
Oen scoring with some ground and pound.
Oen trying to control but Dolla is working from the bottom.
Dolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolla, not yet.
Dolla is striking but Oen is not phased and passes to half guard.
Oen trying to control the action but Dolla is working from the bottom.
Dolla flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dolla flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dolla flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neo Oen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Oen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dolla feinted with a counter takedown.
Oen with a poor takedown
and Dolla counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dolla is looking to work some ground and pound but Oen has wrist control.
Dolla throwing strikes from guard but Oen blocks nicely.
Oen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dolla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dolla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dolla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Dolla doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dolla throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dolla keeping moving, preventing Oen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla wants to sweep here but Oen controlling him for the moment.
Oen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oen slips nicely into half guard.
Dolla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dolla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dolla misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dolla tries to get to full guard but Oen has control of the leg.
Oen working Dolla over with strikes.
Oen is nestled in close to Dolla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oen blocks the strikes from Dolla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolla tries to roll over but Oen keeps him under control.
Dolla punching from the bottom.
Oen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dolla misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dolla missing with punches from the bottom.
Oen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dolla is looking for a sweep. Oen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oen trying to control from half guard but Dolla is working away.
Oen works his way into side control.
Dolla manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oen blocks the strikes from Dolla.
Dolla tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Oen wants to take a breather but Dolla is having none of it.
Dolla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dolla keeping full guard, as Oen tries to pass.
Dolla keeping moving, preventing Oen from controlling successfully.
Neo Oen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dolla 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.
Dolla throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dolla thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dolla trying to strike off his back.
Dolla trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Neo Oen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oen tries to clinch there but Dolla circles away.
Dolla appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four 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.
Oen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dolla on his heels. He'll look to pass Dolla's guard now, I'm sure.
Oen is stalling in the full guard.
Dolla trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dolla trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dolla throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dolla throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dolla striking off his back but it's not causing Oen any problems.
Dolla throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolla throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dolla trying to strike off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dolla's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Oen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oen 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Oen!
The defeated Crenflow Dolla had this to say: 'You can't handle the power of the holy spirit. I just didn't get enough sleep last night. Next time you die from the power of JE$U$.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 2187 p4p, 218 weight class) and Hifives Ghost (ranked 2871 p4p, 256 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hifives Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pounds misses the target.
Ghost doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pounds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghost.
Pounds fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pounds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ghost throws a hook but Pounds blocks it.
Pounds attempts a counter takedown but Ghost avoids it well and moves away.
Pounds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ghost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Pounds.
Pounds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghost.
We've been hearing reports that Pounds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pounds throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Ghost to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghost throws a body shot but no joy.
Pounds tries for a takedown but Ghost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pounds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tanner Pounds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghost attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ghost slips a jab and a cross from Pounds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost looks for the body kick but Pounds saw that one coming.
Ghost takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ghost throws a series of punches but Pounds moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ghost.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghost. Pounds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pounds tries to counter with a takedown but Ghost is quick to defend against it.
Ghost lands a right hook to the body.
Pounds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pounds misses with an uppercut.
Ghost raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pounds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghost circles away quickly and effectively.
Ghost wants to counter with a clinch but Pounds pushes him away.
Pounds takes a swing at Ghost's ribcage but misses.
Ghost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pounds.
Ghost tries to counter with a clinch but Pounds shakes him off and moves away.
Ghost tries a head kick but it misses.
Pounds throws a series of punches but Ghost moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ghost tries to score with a low kick but Pounds moves his leg out of the way.
Pounds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ghost.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghost digs a good hook to Pounds's body.
Ghost misses with a looping left.
Pounds misses with a takedown
and Ghost counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghost misses the shot to the body.
Pounds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ghost.
Pounds is looking to land body kicks.
Ghost lands a jab to the nose.
Ghost displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pounds.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Pounds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghost swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghost is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ghost's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pounds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghost looks to land a right hand but Pounds moved out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pounds.
Ghost dodges the ground and pound from Pounds.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghost keeps working.
Pounds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ghost, who protects the arm well.
Pounds working the ground and pound but Ghost is defending the strikes.
Ghost is trying to improve his position.
Pounds throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is looking to take a break and control but Ghost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pounds working the body and head with strikes.
Pounds scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ghost to see if he's OK.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghost keeps working.
Ghost taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Pounds crashes against the mat.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Ghost's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds 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.
Pounds scores with the left hand. Ghost knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghost misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Pounds.
Pounds throws a big shot that misses.
Ghost just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds misses with a takedown attempt - Ghost sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ghost to score with a decent uppercut.
Pounds blocks a head kick by Ghost.
Ghost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pounds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghost blocks the leg kick.
Hifives Ghost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghost looks to score with a jab to the body but Pounds is just out of range.
Ghost checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ghost throws a big shot that misses.
Pounds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pounds misses with a leg kick.
Ghost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pounds attempts a counter takedown but Ghost avoids it well and moves away.
Hifives Ghost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ghost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Pounds misses.
Ghost gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ghost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pounds throws a body kick that misses
and Ghost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghost. Ghost obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ghost misses.
Pounds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghost lands a leg kick that knocks Pounds off balance momentarily.
Ghost lands a head kick!
Pounds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pounds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pounds takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pounds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pounds loads up on a big right hand but Ghost slips the punch.
Pounds tries to work over Ghost's front leg with a kick but Ghost checks it.
Ghost misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghost. Pounds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pounds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pounds lands a jab to the nose.
Pounds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pounds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pounds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghost.
Pounds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ghost counters with a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Ghost scores with a four punch combination!
Ghost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pounds looks for a takedown but Ghost sprawls well.
Pounds avoids the head kick by Ghost.
A counter left hand to the body from Pounds misses its target.
A good leg kick by Ghost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Ghost tenderised Pounds's leg. Pounds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Ghost there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pounds lands with a straight right. Ghost didn't see that one coming.
Pounds throws a low kick but Ghost avoids it.
Pounds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ghost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghost. Pounds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pounds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pounds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ghost misses with a looping left.
Pounds fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghost slips a jab and a cross from Pounds.
Ghost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pounds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghost lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hifives Ghost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ghost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ghost throws a nice looking combination but Pounds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Pounds.
A big right from Ghost misses.
Pounds throws out a loose jab but Ghost uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghost blocks the leg kick.
Pounds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pounds blocks a head kick by Ghost.
Ghost takes a swing at Pounds's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds throws a hook to the side of Ghost's head but Ghost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghost tries to counter with a clinch but Pounds shakes him off and moves away.
No luck for Pounds with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Ghost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Pounds does no damage.
A nice side step and Ghost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pounds scores with a jab.
Ghost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pounds rather than just go for the knockout.
Pounds throws out a leg kick but Ghost moves out of range and Pounds only half commits.
Ghost just misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds walks into a stiff left hand from Ghost.
Ghost looks to throw the jab but Pounds is out of range.
Ghost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghost throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pounds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghost.
Ghost cracks the inside of Pounds's front leg.
Pounds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pounds 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ghost's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ghost's head.
Pounds trying to control but Ghost is working from the bottom.
Ghost seems keen to control Pounds's posture.
Ghost working a defensive guard here.
Pounds throws an elbow that misses. Ghost uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pounds's guard. Nice move by Ghost!
Ghost works over Pounds with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds looking to control.
Pounds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ghost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds wants to sweep here but Ghost controlling him for the moment.
Pounds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ghost tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghost has Pounds pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Ghost keeps moving.
Ghost not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pounds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ghost wants to control but Pounds passes easily into half guard.
Pounds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ghost tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pounds has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pounds connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Pounds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pounds 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Pounds!
Tanner Pounds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 2099 p4p, 248 weight class) and Max Roberts (ranked 2506 p4p, 298 weight class). Kent comes to the cage accompanied by Save Me - Remy Zero (Smallville Theme). Roberts has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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169 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Kent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Max Roberts has been cut.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kent tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
Kent misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Kent does no damage.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Kent.
Kent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts moves out of range as Kent strikes.
Kent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kent was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Kent appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kent swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberts! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kent.
Kent throws out a powerful jab.
Kent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Kent misses.
Kent lands with a good body shot.
Roberts checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Roberts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clark Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Roberts lands but Kent takes it in his stride.
Kent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kent missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roberts has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts misses with a hook. Kent ducked under it nicely.
Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roberts at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberts.
Roberts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roberts dives in and scores a takedown into Kent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Kent's legs - danger averted.
Roberts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kent pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Kent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kent pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kent wants to control the position but Roberts says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kent keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kent is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kent is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kent misses with a low kick.
Roberts throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
Kent leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kent counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Roberts as he connects with a hook.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberts blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Roberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Kent scores with a punch to the head.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Kent lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roberts doesn't seem bothered though.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts slips under a jab from Kent.
Kent slips a straight right by Roberts.
A little feinted left hand from Kent on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Kent.
A little jabbing left from Roberts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberts connects with a body shot that sends Kent's belly button to the back.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kent rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kent dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Kent.
Roberts swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Kent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts misses the body punch
and Kent counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kent moves away.
Kent fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kent lands with an overhand left.
Kent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kent bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Kent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kent connects with a crisp jab.
Roberts is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Kent. That snapped Roberts's head back.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Kent finish him?
Kent cracks Roberts on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Roberts falls backwards against the cage. Kent follows up with more strikes that drop Roberts to his knees. Kent keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Roberts! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clark Kent!
Clark Kent tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Max Roberts stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Stark (ranked 1549 p4p, 184 weight class) and Adam Deadmarsh (ranked 1879 p4p, 220 weight class). Brandon Stark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Deadmarsh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deadmarsh ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Stark takes one on the button.
Deadmarsh staying out of range there.
Deadmarsh throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Deadmarsh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Deadmarsh.
Stark throws a jab when Deadmarsh was well out of range.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deadmarsh misses with a straight right.
Deadmarsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Deadmarsh thumps Stark with a low kick.
Stark closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deadmarsh quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deadmarsh trying to control here.
Stark is trying to control the action in half guard but Deadmarsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stark lands a nice short elbow.
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Deadmarsh defends the submission attempt.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deadmarsh defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is working for a kimura but Deadmarsh is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deadmarsh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two 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.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deadmarsh's head.
Deadmarsh wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark controlling from the top position.
Stark wants to control from the top but Deadmarsh keeps moving.
Deadmarsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deadmarsh trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deadmarsh holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Deadmarsh is trying to defend but Stark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stark wants to pass to mount but Deadmarsh is defending the position.
Stark wants to take a breather but Deadmarsh is having none of it.
Deadmarsh is trying to get back to full guard.
Deadmarsh controlling the position for now.
Stark is trying for a kimura here. Deadmarsh looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stark wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Stark!
Brandon Stark opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joker (ranked 4553 p4p, 567 weight class) and Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 3884 p4p, 505 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Jester of Genocide - Travis Scott. Yoshida is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla . 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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210 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joker lands a slapping body shot.
Joker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Joker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Joker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.
Yoshida connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joker misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Joker lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida lands a really nice looking cross but Joker seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joker misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.
Joker staying out of range there.
Yoshida throws a hook but Joker blocks it.
Joker slips a jab from Yoshida.
Joker moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joker lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida needs to keep his hands up - Joker had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Joker scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Joker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Joker ducks down to avoid it.
Joker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Joker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoshida lands with a hook. Joker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Joker misses.
Yoshida throws a big counter head kick but Joker avoids it with no problem.
Joker takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshida. That snapped Joker's head back.
Joker misses the shot to the body.
Joker scores with a nice right hand.
Joker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida is rocked!
Joker lands an uppercut, right on the button! Yoshida tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Joker!
Mr Joker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Repa Tiitti (ranked 5528 p4p, 502 weight class) and Victor Ulriksen (ranked 8535 p4p, 749 weight class). Tiitti comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Back in Black . Repa Tiitti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Ulriksen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulriksen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ulriksen throws a nice looking combination but Tiitti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiitti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ulriksen's guard.
Ulriksen pulls Tiitti in close to prevent any damage.
Tiitti postures up in Ulriksen's guard and throws a big left but Ulriksen blocks it.
Ulriksen trying to keep a closed guard but Tiitti is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Tiitti's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tiitti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulriksen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiitti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen trying to control the position here.
Tiitti trying to control but Ulriksen is working from the bottom.
Ulriksen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ulriksen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ulriksen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ulriksen misses with a takedown attempt - Tiitti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Tiitti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tiitti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ulriksen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ulriksen fails with the takedown.
Ulriksen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ulriksen feints and then cracks Tiitti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiitti down.
Some wild striking there from Tiitti.
It seemed like Ulriksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ulriksen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tiitti to the ground. Ulriksen is now in Tiitti's guard.
Ulriksen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiitti is keeping the position for now.
Ulriksen trying to control but Tiitti is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ulriksen distracts Tiitti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ulriksen works over Tiitti with some ground and pound from guard.
Tiitti wants to get back to his feet but Ulriksen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tiitti has control of Ulriksen's left arm, preventing Ulriksen from doing any damage.
Ulriksen throwing strikes from guard but Tiitti blocks nicely.
Ulriksen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ulriksen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ulriksen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tiitti is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ulriksen is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiitti is trying to keep Ulriksen in close.
Tiitti working for a triangle but Ulriksen defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Repa Tiitti will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ulriksen closes the distance and clinches up with Tiitti, looking for a takedown. Ulriksen pushes Tiitti against the cage but Tiitti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ulriksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiitti manages to avoid it.
Ulriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ulriksen wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiitti misses with a double jab.
Tiitti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ulriksen but Ulriksen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ulriksen moves in looking to clinch but Tiitti pushes him off.
As Ulriksen looks to move away, Tiitti throws a big counter combo but Ulriksen just gets out of the way.
Ulriksen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ulriksen loads up on a big right hand but Tiitti slips the punch.
A combination from Tiitti does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiitti slips under a jab from Ulriksen.
Ulriksen goes for a double leg but Tiitti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiitti continues to drive forward.
Repa Tiitti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ulriksen.
Ulriksen goes for a double leg but Tiitti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiitti continues to drive forward.
Tiitti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tiitti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ulriksen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ulriksen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Repa Tiitti is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ulriksen quickly recovers to half guard.
Tiitti is taking a breather. Ulriksen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ulriksen is trying is best to control the position here.
Ulriksen tries to get to full guard but Tiitti has control of the leg.
Well, if Tiitti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti wants to stand up but Ulriksen is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ulriksen tries to get to full guard but Tiitti has control of the leg.
Tiitti is looking to take a break and control but Ulriksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ulriksen instigates a clinch.
Ulriksen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiitti is defending well.
Tiitti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti wants to break free but Ulriksen has control.
Ulriksen is trying to drag Tiitti to the mat but Tiitti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tiitti can't break the clinch.
Tiitti has had enough of the clinch but Ulriksen keeps him there for the moment.
Ulriksen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tiitti has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ulriksen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ulriksen looking for a takedown.
Tiitti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulriksen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ulriksen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiitti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ulriksen thinking.
Ulriksen shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiitti tries to sprawl out of it but Ulriksen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiitti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiitti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulriksen can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti misses with a head kick.
Ulriksen wants to counter the offense by Tiitti and move into the clinch position.
Tiitti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ulriksen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiitti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulriksen is keeping the position for now.
Ulriksen trying to keep a closed guard but Tiitti is proving a slippery customer.
Tiitti looking to sit in guard and control but Ulriksen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Repa Tiitti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiitti is looking for a triangle but Ulriksen pushes his legs off easily.
Tiitti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repa Tiitti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ulriksen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ulriksen dives in for a single leg takedown but Tiitti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Repa Tiitti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiitti throws a head kick but Ulriksen moves out of range.
Ulriksen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tiitti throws a head kick but Ulriksen moves out of range.
Tiitti closes the distance and clinches.
Tiitti manages to break the clinch.
Ulriksen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiitti throws a big counter combination but Ulriksen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ulriksen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ulriksen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tiitti is trying to improve his position.
Ulriksen working away.
Tiitti parries the strikes from Ulriksen easily there. Ulriksen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tiitti to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen is looking to take a break and control but Tiitti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiitti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tiitti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ulriksen is trying to get back to full guard.
Tiitti is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ulriksen manages to get to full guard.
Ulriksen pulls Tiitti in close to prevent any damage.
Tiitti trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ulriksen is trying to hold Tiitti in close to prevent damage but Tiitti has managed to pass into half guard.
Tiitti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tiitti connects with a nice short shot to Ulriksen's temple.
Ulriksen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tiitti trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulriksen trying to control the position.
Tiitti advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ulriksen trying to control but Tiitti postures up.
Tiitti not doing much here.
Ulriksen tries to get to full guard but Tiitti has control of the leg.
Ulriksen is refusing to be controlled, as Tiitti sits in half guard.
Repa Tiitti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ulriksen trying to control but Tiitti postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiitti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ulriksen avoids it really well and circles away.
Ulriksen misses with a takedown attempt - Tiitti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Victor Ulriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiitti cracks Ulriksen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ulriksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiitti throws a big counter combination but Ulriksen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulriksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiitti manages to avoid it.
Ulriksen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiitti to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Repa Tiitti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiitti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Repa Tiitti!
After winning the bout, Repa Tiitti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Wong (ranked 1396 p4p, 54 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 1962 p4p, 49 weight class). Reem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Reputation. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Master Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wong fails with a takedown attempt.
Reem scores with a jab to the body.
Reem gets a clinch.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Reem stalling in the clinch.
Reem stalling.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wong as Reem tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reem just leaning against Wong, taking a breather.
Reem stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Umberto Reem.
Wong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reem pinned against the cage. Reem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem tries to move into range but Wong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reem misses the shot to the body.
Wong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reem catches Wong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umberto Reem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Wong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reem throws a hook but Wong blocks it.
Reem throws a body shot but no joy.
Umberto Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong dives in and grabs Reem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reem pushes down on Wong's head and hops out.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reem.
Reem tries to land a front kick but Wong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reem wants it to stay on the feet.
Reem tries to clinch there but Wong circles away.
Wong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reem defends it nicely.
Reem stuffs the takedown.
Reem clinches up against the cage.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reem tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reem uses from the top position.
Wong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reem is one step ahead there.
Reem has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wong is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is trying to control the position but Reem postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong is looking to sweep but instead, Reem has passed into half guard.
Wong flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Reem wants to stand up but Wong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wong actively working from the bottom here.
Wong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wong manages to get to full guard.
Wong seems keen to control Reem's posture.
Wong is striking from the bottom but Reem uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Wong is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Reem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wong misses with a takedown
and Reem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Reem is pushing Wong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reem lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Reem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reem looking to slow down the pace here.
Reem is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong has hold of one of Reem's legs. Reem is fighting the takedown attempt but Wong gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reem pushes Wong off and gets back to his feet.
Reem misses with a low kick.
Wong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong shoots in looking for a takedown but Reem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reem lands a glancing blow to the side of Wong's head.
Reem scores with a nice head shot.
Reem misses with a wild body shot.
Wong gets tackled into the cage by Reem. Reem maintains the clinch.
Reem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reem struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Reem has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reem can turn it around.
The referee calls for Reem to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wong is rocked!
Reem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wong.
Oh Wong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reem pushes Wong against the cage. Reem is working some dirty boxing. Reem pushes off with a quick right hook! Wong goes down! Wong tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Reem moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Reem!
An out of breath and clearly excited Umberto Reem thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 1317 p4p, 201 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 1030 p4p, 157 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bale lands a head shot.
Bale has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bale throws a lazy uppercut
and Gloom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Bale is retaining full guard.
Gloom passes Bale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gloom throws a strike but Bale avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gloom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gloom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bale dives on top into guard.
Gloom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bale is one step ahead there.
Bale wants to stand but Gloom is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom pulls Bale in close to his closed guard and prevents Bale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gloom isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bale stacks Gloom on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bale!
You can see the frustration on Gloom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloom is looking to reverse the position.
That's two 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.
Bale tries to score with some ground and pound. Gloom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bale stands up.
Gloom tries to clinch up.
Gloom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bale misses the jab.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bale looks to land a combination but Gloom avoids it well.
Gloom throws the left hand but Bale avoids the punch easily.
Bale throws a body punch but Gloom moves out of range.
Bale drops Gloom with a nice combination! Bale dives into Gloom's guard, looking to finish!
Gloom is rocked!
It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale trying to control but Gloom is working from the bottom.
Bale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gloom wants to hit a switch here but Bale passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gloom there!
Bale trying to control but Gloom is having none of it.
Bale controlling from mount.
Bale tries to control but Gloom wriggling away.
Gloom tries to reverse the position but Bale maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gloom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gloom tries to hold on but Bale pushes him away.
Gloom tries to reverse the position but Bale maintains control.
Bale looking to control but Gloom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bale controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Gloom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bale throws a looping overhand right but Gloom ducks down to avoid it.
Bale cracks Gloom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bale looks to land a right hand but Gloom moved out of range.
It seemed like Gloom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bale throws the left hand but Gloom avoids the punch easily.
Gloom feints the counter takedown.
Gloom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bale.
Bale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gloom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gloom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bale misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Gloom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bale misses the target.
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Gloom slips a straight right by Bale.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bale slips under a jab from Gloom.
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!
The fighters circling - Bale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gloom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gloom wants to clinch.
Gloom clinches with his opponent.
Bale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glooms head.
Gloom digs a right hand underneath Bale's ribcage. Bale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bale blocks a body shot from Gloom.
Good body shot from Gloom.
Bale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Gloom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gloom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gloom tries to pull guard but Bale holds him up against the cage and eventually Gloom drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom misses with a body punch.
Gloom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bale.
Gloom lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gloom is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bale still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bale has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gloom regains half guard.
Bale moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale tries to stand but Gloom is controlling his head.
Gloom is looking to regain half guard here but Bale keeps moving and retains side control.
Gloom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bale wants to stand but Gloom is controlling his arm.
Gloom tries to bench press Bale off him but Bale keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gloom can't do much from the bottom here.
Gloom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gloom keeps working.
Bale remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bale tries to stand but Gloom is controlling his head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guido Gloom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bale knocks Gloom to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Bale controls the position.
Gloom wants to control but Bale postures up.
Bale has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gloom moves in looking to clinch but Bale pushes him off.
Bale drops his shoulder and cracks Gloom with a huge uppercut! Gloom goes down! Can Bale finish him?
Gloom is still in real trouble! Can Bale finish him?
Bale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gloom working a defensive guard here.
Bale wants to stand but Gloom is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gloom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bale is one step ahead there.
Gloom seems to have recovered his senses.
Gloom seems keen to control Bale's posture.
Tony Bale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bale trying to control the position from guard on top but Gloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bale won't allow Gloom to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gloom avoids the body shot from Bale.
OH! Gloom has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bale smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bale unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Gloom sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Bale!
A very excited looking Tony Bale rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 689 p4p, 109 weight class) and Skeng Man (ranked 799 p4p, 127 weight class). Mentor Guruland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Skeng Man's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Guruland circles away.
A jab from Guruland misses.
Man slips a straight right by Guruland.
Man tries to counter with a clinch but Guruland shakes him off and moves away.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guruland throws out a powerful jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Man has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Guruland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Guruland gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
Guruland loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Mentor Guruland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man fails with the takedown.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Guruland throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Guruland didn't expect that.
Guruland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guruland walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man slips under a jab from Guruland.
Guruland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guruland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guruland throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Man wants to clinch up but Guruland keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Guruland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Guruland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Guruland misses.
Guruland throws a good cross that connects.
Man slips under a jab from Guruland.
Man with the counter takedown but Guruland avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Guruland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guruland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Guruland misses.
Guruland misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Guruland misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Guruland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man dives in and scores a takedown into Guruland's guard.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Guruland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Guruland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is working Guruland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guruland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guruland keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Guruland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Guruland has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
Guruland controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Guruland is retaining full guard.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guruland controlling the position.
Man passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Man working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Guruland works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Man 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. Guruland tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Hughes (ranked 621 p4p, 72 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 1038 p4p, 116 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Slam - By: Onyx. 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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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michael dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Hughes moves out of range as Michael strikes.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michael sprawls and moves away.
Michael slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes misses with the body kick
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes drops his hands momentarily and Michael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Hughes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
Michael lands with a cross.
Michael motions for Hughes to come forward. Michael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hughes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michael finds it's way round the side to connect with Hughes's head.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hughes throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes checks it.
Michael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hughes.
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Michael is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hughes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hughes, right into the meat.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Michael takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Michael displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
Despite the aggression on Michael's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hughes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Michael's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes scores with a head kick. Michael tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michael.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael tries to land a front kick but Hughes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes scores with a nice head shot.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Michael moves out of range.
Michael tries a quick counter leg kick but Hughes is wise to it.
Michael scores with a body shot.
Michael lands the left hand.
Hughes throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
That kick from Michael tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael lands a lovely overhand right.
Michael slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hughes.
Michael slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Michael's defenses.
Michael landing knees to the body.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Michael manages to get underhooks.
Michael working aggressively here.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michael stalling in the clinch.
Hughes stalling.
A short body shot lands from Michael as the two fighters clinch.
Michael tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Michael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Michael tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michael pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hughes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michael misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael is pushing Hughes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Michael lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hughes lands an elbow that stopped Michael in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Michael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Michael avoids them all with ease.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Hughes lands with an uppercut that bounces Michael off the cage and back into range.
Michael wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy left from Hughes finds it's target.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael is looking to score with low kicks.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hughes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michael lands an overhand right.
Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Michael moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
Michael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Michael's half guard.
Michael is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michael avoid being mounted?
Michael is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hughes trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Michael uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Michael!
Michael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughes has Michael pulled in close to control his posture.
Michael drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michael has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Michael's legs - danger averted.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.
Michael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Michael looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michael's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Michael wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Michael had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes distracts Michael with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes lands a couple of elbows.
Michael is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Michael had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Michael can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
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 Bronson Hughes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Michael lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Michael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michael fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hughes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michael throws out a leg kick but Hughes moves out of range and Michael only half commits.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hughes thinking.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michael.
Hughes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Michael eats them both and turns towards Hughes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Michael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes tries to bum rush Michael with a series of wild strikes but Michael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balbus Michael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Michael connects with a looping right hand.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
Hughes throws an off balance right hand
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Michael.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes checks it.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael misses with a looping right.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hughes doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Michael.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Hughes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Michael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes has his takedown stuffed
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes is looking to slow Michael down with leg kicks.
Michael checks a leg kick nicely.
Hughes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Michael throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes slips a jab from Michael.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michael paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hughes 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.
Michael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hughes shoots in and drives through. Michael sprawls well.
Michael was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael misses the jab.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
A swing and a miss from Michael.
Michael missing with a left hand there. Hughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. Michael looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Michael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Hughes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michael swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes attempts a counter takedown but Michael avoids it well and moves away.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Michael is able to avoid easily.
Michael moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michael, right into the meat.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michael.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Michael displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hughes.
That kick from Michael tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Michael scores with a head kick.
Michael instigates a clinch.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hughes is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Michael avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hughes walks into a straight right hand from Michael.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michael connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael stuns Hughes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael scores with a hook to the body. Hughes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michael scores with a nice head shot.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Michael takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michael misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Michael misses.
Michael throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Michael fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael jabs at Hughes's body.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael scores with a punch to the head.
Michael slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Michael shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hughes throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hughes thows a leg kick but Michael checks it
and Michael counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michael throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Michael jumps back.
Michael throws a counter combo.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughes.
Hughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Michael as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Michael.
Hughes throws a head kick that Michael semi-blocks.
Michael throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Michael sprawls and moves away.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael scores with a head kick. Hughes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hughes slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes tries to clinch up.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Michael is just out of range.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michael slips under a jab.
Michael scores with a body shot.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Michael counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michael connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michael throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hughes blocks a leg kick.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Michael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michael. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hughes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Hughes jabs at Michael's body.
Hughes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHughes.
Michael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Michael moves out of range.
Michael scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Michael fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hughes scores with a leg kick.
Hughes throws a hook but Michael blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Michael misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Michael misses.
Michael misses with a double jab.
Michael keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael lands with a good body shot.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Michael cracks Hughes with a good jab.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hughes. That snapped Michael's head back.
Crunch! Michael slams his shin into Hughes's torso.
Michael lands a nice looking body shot.
Michael lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Michael misses.
Michael scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Michael.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Michael blocks a low kick nicely.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hughes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Michael to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hughes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Hughes misses with a knee strike.
Michael leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Michael takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Michael lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balbus Michael seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Michael scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael avoids a wild elbow strike from Hughes.
Michael gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Michael lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Michael.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses.
Michael avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Michael blocks the elbow strike.
Michael avoids a wild elbow strike from Hughes.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Michael is stalling here.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Bronson Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balbus Michael is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
Hughes is trying to maintain a safe position but Michael gets an underhook and turns Hughes into the cage.
Hughes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hughes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hughes's best efforts.
Michael is trying to control but can't.
Hughes misses with a head shot. Michael uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hughes cracks Michael with a solid left hand.
Michael has his feet on Hughes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michael can pounce on him.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Michael has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael is the new featherweight champion!
Balbus Michael was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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