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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 4053 p4p, 319 weight class) and Tyson Avery (ranked 4841 p4p, 352 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Avery!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Avery.
Avery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avery is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Avery circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avery pinned against the cage. Avery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Avery, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Avery against the cage but Avery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Avery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Avery looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avery.
Avery changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avery darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Avery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Avery dives on top into guard.
Avery is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avery preventing the sweep.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Avery controls the pace.
Avery throws a big right hand that misses.
Avery preventing the sweep.
Avery throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Avery pushes his legs off easily.
Avery trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Avery engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Avery wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Avery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avery has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Avery wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Avery preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avery's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Avery wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez is trying to keep Avery in close.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Avery advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Avery keeps him under control.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Avery keeps him under control.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Avery's head to control him but Avery postures up.
Alvarez has hold of Avery's hands but Avery slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Avery trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Avery controlling the action here.
Avery landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Avery wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Avery wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Avery landing with the ground and pound.
Avery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Avery is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez has momentary wrist control but Avery slips an elbow through the middle.
Avery controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Avery looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez 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.
Avery controlling from the top position.
Avery trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Avery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Avery cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Avery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alvarez circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Avery does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avery. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avery throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Alvarez lands.
Avery throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Avery finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Avery manages to pass to side control.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Avery 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.
Avery looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Avery lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Avery keeps him under control.
Avery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Avery frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Avery looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Avery takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Avery frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Avery is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alvarez is surviving well by controlling Avery's body position as best he can.
Avery working for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez is in no mood to give up.
Avery is looking to work his way around to Alvarez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avery tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Avery prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Avery lands a nice short elbow.
Avery frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Avery wants to take his opponent's back but Alvarez doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyson Avery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avery working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Avery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Avery controlling from the full mount.
Avery looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Avery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Alvarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alvarez is in trouble now - Avery has advanced to mount!
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery working for a submission but Alvarez is keeping him at bay.
Avery tries to control but Alvarez wriggling away.
Avery is working for a guillotine from mount but Alvarez frees his head quite easily.
Avery takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Avery working for a submission but Alvarez is keeping him at bay.
Avery with a couple of short strikes.
Avery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avery unloading with bombs!
Alvarez can't escape the position.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Avery's attempts to control the action.
Avery wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Avery 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! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Avery lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Avery cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Avery finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Avery just misses with a punch to the body.
Avery cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Avery shoots in but Alvarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avery jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avery. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Avery's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A cross from Avery lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Avery fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvarez sprawls well initially but Avery persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Avery stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Avery moves nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez prevents Avery from moving into mount.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Avery is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Avery tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Avery defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez is working for a kimura but Avery is defending it quite comfortably.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Avery has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avery gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez won't allow Avery to sweep him here.
Avery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Avery has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alvarez has managed to get both his arms back between Avery's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Avery manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alvarez has Avery in his guard.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Avery keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Ricardo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avery trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Avery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avery has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Avery!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Glover (ranked 2342 p4p, 308 weight class) and Jimmy Smesman (ranked 3178 p4p, 391 weight class). Jimmy Smesman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Don Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smesman misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smesman.
Glover tries to clinch up but Smesman circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glover avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Jimmy Smesman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smesman lands a really nice looking cross but Glover seems unphased.
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Smesman scores with a shot to the body.
Glover tries to clinch up but Smesman circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Glover. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover misses with a hook
letting Smesman counter with a right hand.
Glover looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glover moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smesman is looking to break free of the clinch but Glover has double underhooks.
Glover breaks from the clinch.
Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smesman finds it's way round the side to connect with Glover's head.
Glover closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Glover lands in his opponent's guard.
Glover being controlled here momentarily.
Glover stands and steps away. Smesman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smesman lands a nice shot that snaps Glover's head back.
The fighters circling - Smesman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smesman looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Glover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smesman swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Smesman throws a front kick aimed at Glover's knee but Glover avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smesman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover moves away from the strike by Smesman.
Jimmy Smesman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smesman.
Smesman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glover under the eye.
Smesman misses with a straight left.
Glover rushes Smesman and presses him up against the cage.
Smesman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smesman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glover doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Smesman finds it's way through Glover's defenses.
Smesman tries to keep at a distance but Glover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smesman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smesman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glover has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Glover.
Smesman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smesman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover looking to stall.
Smesman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smesman throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smesman lands a leg kick that knocks Glover off balance momentarily.
Glover takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smesman looks to throw a body kick
and Glover counters with a stiff right hand.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover clinches up against the cage.
Glover turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Glover manages to end up in side control.
Smesman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Glover asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Glover moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Glover decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smesman to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smesman throws the kick towards the body but Glover avoids it.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smesman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glover tries to counter by clinching up but Smesman breaks away and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Glover as he connects with a hook.
Smesman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smesman connects with a single shot there.
Glover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smesman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glover tries to clinch up.
Smesman just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smesman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Glover tries to counter by clinching up but Smesman breaks away and moves out of range.
Glover tries to clinch but Smesman is having none of it.
Glover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smesman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Smesman misses.
Glover fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smesman just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smesman swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Glover moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
As Smesman looks to move away, Glover throws a big counter combo but Smesman just gets out of the way.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smesman tries to counter with a clinch but Glover shakes him off and moves away.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smesman is out of range.
Smesman throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Glover swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glover throws a right and a left that Smesman avoids nicely.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smesman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover tries to clinch there but Smesman circles away.
Smesman throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smesman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smesman drops Glover with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Glover looks back up at him and smiles so Smesman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Glover is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Glover.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Glover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smesman misses with the combination.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smesman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glover wants to land a leg kick but Smesman is out of range.
Smesman throws a shot from downtown. Glover moves away and avoids it.
Glover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Don Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smesman 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.
Glover moves into the clinch.
Glover is trying to stall.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Smesman controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smesman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
Smesman breaks from the clinch.
Glover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smesman but Smesman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt.
Smesman throws a big shot that misses.
Glover wants to clinch.
Smesman unleashes a big counter combination but Glover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smesman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Don Glover's cut is getting worse.
Smesman drops Glover with a beautiful combination! Glover stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smesman is looking for the KO!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smesman pinned against the cage. Smesman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Glover to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Glover just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Smesman!
Jimmy Smesman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Revenge Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 2002 p4p, 298 weight class) and Rodney Garcia (ranked 2696 p4p, 375 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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217 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douche Canoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia cracks Canoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Garcia misses with a body shot
letting Canoe counter with a right hand.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Canoe.
Garcia defending well as Canoe loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia is looking for the big counter here.
Garcia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Canoe wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Canoe is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.
Canoe controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Garcia lands a couple of digs.
Canoe 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.
Canoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canoe managing to control the position.
Garcia stands and throws Canoe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Canoe is looking for a sweep.
Canoe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garcia.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia working away.
Canoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia trying to control the action but Canoe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Canoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia wants to control but Canoe is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia cracks Canoe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Canoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Canoe manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia trying to control the action but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Canoe is defending well.
Canoe is looking to get back to full guard here but Garcia has managed to pass to side control instead.
Canoe is looking for a sweep.
Garcia controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia trying to control the position but Canoe is working away.
Canoe is trying to get back to half guard.
Canoe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Canoe is trying to improve his position.
Garcia wants to control but Canoe is keeping him busy.
Canoe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Garcia connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia working away.
Canoe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Canoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Canoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Canoe enables Garcia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Canoe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia scoring with some ground and pound.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Garcia pushes down on Canoe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Canoe dodges it nicely.
Garcia lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia prevents Canoe from improving his position.
Canoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canoe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Garcia controls the pace.
Canoe wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia passes Canoe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Canoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Canoe wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia throwing shots but Canoe is blocking nicely.
Garcia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Canoe actively working from the bottom here.
Canoe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is nestled in close to Canoe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Canoe gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Canoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Canoe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canoe advances position into side control!
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canoe lands with a nice combination. Garcia backs away looking to recover.
Canoe connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcia.
Canoe is looking for a sweep.
Garcia trying to control the action but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Garcia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Canoe some visible discomfort.
Canoe controls the position for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canoe is trying to escape the position but Garcia is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Canoe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Garcia crashes against the mat.
Canoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canoe gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garcia lands a nice short elbow.
Garcia is looking to stall here but Canoe recovers full guard.
Canoe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Garcia stacks Canoe 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 Garcia!
Canoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Garcia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Canoe some visible discomfort.
Canoe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Garcia easily slips into full mount!
Garcia avoids the attempt from Canoe to control.
Canoe is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Canoe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Canoe gets back to half guard.
Canoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia throwing shots but Canoe is blocking nicely.
Douche Canoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia is trying to control. Canoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Garcia wants to take a breather but Canoe is having none of it.
Rodney Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Canoe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Canoe actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canoe tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Garcia!
A relieved looking Rodney Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 1579 p4p, 193 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 1519 p4p, 186 weight class). Rydeland comes to the cage accompanied by Robbery - Not sneak attack. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Rydeland moves out of range.
Kruglov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rydeland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rydeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
It looked like Rydeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Rydeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rydeland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov rushes Rydeland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland fails to pull guard.
Rydeland wants a takedown but no success here.
Rydeland works on Kruglov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rydeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rydeland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland lands with a hook. Kruglov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruglov connects with a nice looking jab.
Rydeland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Rydeland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruglov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruglov lands an overhand right.
Rydeland moves out of range as Kruglov throws a body kick.
Kruglov swinging wildly here.
Kruglov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruglov throws a fast counter high kick but Rydeland manages to duck under it in time.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Rydeland is having none of it.
Rydeland feints a jab promting Kruglov to slip. Rydeland then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kruglov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Rydeland moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rydeland.
A big right from Rydeland misses.
Kruglov clinches with his opponent.
Rydeland misses with the head strike.
Kruglov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Kruglov lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kruglov obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rydeland as Kruglov tries to tie him up.
Rydeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rydeland is defending well for now.
Rydeland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov prevents Rydeland from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Kruglov pushes Rydeland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruglov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rydeland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruglov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Kruglov is trying to stall.
Kruglov trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kruglov.
Rydeland lands with a right to the head.
Kruglov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Rydeland.
Rydeland pulls guard.
Kruglov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Rydeland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruglov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rydeland working for a triangle but Kruglov defends it easily.
Rydeland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruglov is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Rydeland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kruglov throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rydeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruglov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Rydeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Rydeland moves out of range.
Rydeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruglov tries to move into range but Rydeland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rydeland misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov throws a solid leg kick but Rydeland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rydeland ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydeland. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov wants to clinch up but Rydeland keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rydeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rydeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rydeland slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Rydeland appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rydeland keeps the fight on the outside.
Rydeland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Rydeland there.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Rydeland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rydeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anton Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydeland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kruglov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Anton Kruglov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rydeland lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Rydeland's head.
Rydeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydeland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rydeland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rydeland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruglov controls the pace.
Kruglov wants to stand but Rydeland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kruglov stopping the sweep attempt from Rydeland.
Kruglov stands and steps away. Rydeland gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rydeland punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruglov lands with a nice combination. Rydeland backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kruglov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rydeland is rocked!
A left lands for Rydeland.
Rydeland walks into a straight right hand from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a leg kick but Rydeland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rydeland looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Kruglov - just one landing.
Oh Rydeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rydeland slips a straight right by Kruglov.
An attempted straight right counter from Rydeland misses the target.
Rydeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Rydeland takes one on the button.
Rydeland throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruglov tries a quick counter leg kick but Rydeland is wise to it.
Kruglov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rydeland at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rydeland counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruglov.
Rydeland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruglov's head backwards.
Rydeland with a jab.
Rydeland connects with a right hand. Kruglov shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Rydeland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rydeland.
Rydeland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydeland.
Kruglov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rydeland scores with a jab to the head.
Kruglov lands a high kick to the side of Rydeland's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kruglov dives into guard, looking to finish.
Rydeland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Cats Killers Academy Mma inform me that Kruglov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov gets to his feet - Rydeland follows without any prompting.
Kruglov throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kruglov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Rydeland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rydeland misses with a hook.
Kruglov misses with a hook
and Rydeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Rydeland.
Kruglov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rydeland loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
Kruglov tries to counter with a clinch but Rydeland shakes him off and moves away.
Rydeland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruglov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rydeland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Rydeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov lands with a nice combination. Rydeland backs away looking to recover.
Rydeland misses with a body punch
and Kruglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov slips a jab and a cross from Rydeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kruglov. Those never looked like landing.
Kruglov throws a lazy body kick
and Rydeland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruglov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rydeland takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Kruglov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruglov connects with a leg kick. Rydeland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruglov - that will leave a mark!
Rydeland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Rydeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov lands a jab.
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!
Kruglov throws a series of punches but Rydeland moves out of range.
Rydeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruglov misses with a body shot
enabling Rydeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Anton Kruglov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rydeland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rydeland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rydeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a hook but Rydeland blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Rydeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov slips a jab from Rydeland.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rydeland checks a leg kick.
Rydeland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Rydeland.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Rydeland moves out of range.
As Kruglov tries to get set, Rydeland tries to push him back and clinch up but Kruglov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kruglov digs a good body shot into Rydeland's ribs.
Rydeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruglov clinches.
Kruglov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rydeland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rydeland wants to sweep here but Kruglov controlling him for the moment.
John Rydeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Kruglov 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.
Kruglov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruglov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rydeland, up you get!
A jab from Rydeland finds it's way through Kruglov's defenses.
Kruglov scores with the left hand. Rydeland knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Rydeland 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kruglov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kruglov 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Kruglov!
A relieved looking Anton Kruglov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alvarez (ranked 1638 p4p, 250 weight class) and Tony Bale (ranked 1894 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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215 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez tests Bale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bale. Those never looked like landing.
Bale misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bale tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Bale throws a right hand that misses
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Bale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Bale.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Bale.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Bale sizes up Alvarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bale throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bale closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bale backwards.
Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tony Bale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Bale misses with a two punch combination.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Bale connects with a crisp jab.
Bale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bale 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bale throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bale.
It appears Alvarez was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alvarez moves out of range as Bale strikes.
Bale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bale tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bale swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bale looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Bale misses.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Bale.
Bale misses with a double jab.
Bale misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Bale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bale.
Bale cracks Alvarez with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Bale missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Alvarez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bale doesn't seem bothered though.
Bale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bale throws a counter combo.
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Bale rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bale throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Bale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bale takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bale to score with a decent uppercut.
Aaron Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Alvarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bale avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Nice shot by Alvarez.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Bale misses with a straight right.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Bale scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Bale thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bale throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Bale.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bale checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bale lands a head kick!
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Bale throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Bale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Bale wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Bale throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Tony Bale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvarez. Alvarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Bale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bale misses with a looping right.
It looked like Alvarez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bale throws a head kick that half lands.
Bale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bale misses with a left hand
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bale is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bale. Bale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bale is rocked!
Bale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Bale.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Tony Bale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Bale scores with a nice head shot.
Bale throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a quick counter head kick but Bale was just out of range.
Bale looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Bale throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Alvarez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Bale's shoulder, as Bale tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bale misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bale lands a jab-cross combination.
Aaron Alvarez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bale off the cage and back into range.
Bale misses with a looping left.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bale.
Bale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Bale counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Bale ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Bale misses.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Bale's shoulder, as Bale tries to avoid the shot.
Bale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Bale sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Bale avoids the punch easily.
Bale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bale misses with a head kick.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Bale.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Bale.
Alvarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Bale moved away.
Bale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bale throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bale throws a head kick that misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bale misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bale throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Bale is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Bale tries a head kick but it misses.
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
Bale seems to have recovered his senses.
Bale misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Bale was not able to check.
Bale misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Bale let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
Bale misses with a kick to the body
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick by Bale misses
and Alvarez rattles Bale with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bale tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Alvarez dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Bale stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Alvarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coyote Starrk (ranked 1242 p4p, 177 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 1551 p4p, 214 weight class). Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
193 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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35
185 lbs
25 - 14 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coyote Starrk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starrk throws a nice looking combination but Fogomayu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starrk fails to land with a series of punches.
Fogomayu cracks Starrk with a good jab.
Starrk connects with a crisp jab.
Fogomayu throws a hook to the side of Starrk's head but Starrk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Starrk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fogomayu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Starrk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fogomayu's sensitive parts.
Fogomayu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starrk misses with a head kick.
Fogomayu throws a hook but Starrk avoids it easily.
Starrk throws a quick counter head kick but Fogomayu was just out of range.
Fogomayu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fogomayu feints and then cracks Starrk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starrk down.
Fogomayu blocks a head kick by Starrk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fogomayu misses with a straight right.
Fogomayu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starrk on the side of the head.
We've been told by Starrk's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Starrk lands a head shot.
Starrk throws a low kick, looking for Fogomayu's leg but Fogomayu calmly moves out of range.
Fogomayu misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fogomayu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good work by Fogomayu as he checks the leg kick.
Fogomayu 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.
Coyote Starrk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fogomayu connects with a crisp jab.
Starrk lunges at Fogomayu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fogomayu's hand.
Starrk throws a sloppy head kick and Fogomayu moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Starrk misses the target.
Starrk ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu scores with a takedown into Starrk's guard.
Starrk trying to keep a closed guard but Fogomayu is proving a slippery customer.
Starrk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fogomayu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fogomayu looking to sit in guard and control but Starrk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fogomayu controlling the position.
Starrk wants to get up but he can't break Fogomayu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Starrk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Starrk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fogomayu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starrk wants to pass the guard but Fogomayu is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk stays in close to Fogomayu's body and controls the position.
Starrk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starrk preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fogomayu cracks the inside of Starrk's front leg.
Starrk wants to slow Fogomayu down by chopping away at his legs.
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.
Fogomayu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fogomayu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starrk.
Starrk tries to counter by clinching up but Fogomayu breaks away and moves out of range.
Fogomayu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Starrk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Starrk lands a high kick!
Starrk throws a leg kick
letting Fogomayu counter with a right hand.
Starrk looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range.
Fogomayu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Starrk but Starrk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Starrk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fogomayu misses with a low kick as Starrk jumps back.
Fogomayu throws a hook but Starrk avoids it easily.
Starrk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Starrk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fogomayu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fogomayu misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Starrk.
Fogomayu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Starrk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fogomayu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kwiwan Fogomayu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fogomayu misses the shot to the body.
Fogomayu throws a jab but it's blocked by Starrk.
Starrk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Starrk lands with a shot to the body.
Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starrk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fogomayu slips a jab and a cross from Starrk.
Good work by Starrk as he checks the leg kick.
Starrk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Coyote Starrk is winning the standup battle so far.
Starrk connects with a solid leg kick.
Starrk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fogomayu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fogomayu slips under a jab from Starrk.
Fogomayu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starrk has time to react.
Starrk lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Starrk does no damage.
Starrk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Starrk defending well as Fogomayu loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fogomayu.
Starrk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
As Fogomayu looks to move away, Starrk throws a big counter combo but Fogomayu just gets out of the way.
Fogomayu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Starrk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fogomayu.
Starrk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Starrk blocks a jab.
Fogomayu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Starrk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fogomayu avoids the head kick by Starrk.
Fogomayu scores with a nice right hand.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the leg kick from Starrk.
Starrk takes one to the side of the head.
Starrk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starrk has Fogomayu up against the cage in a clinch.
Fogomayu lands with a left to the head.
Fogomayu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fogomayu prevents a body shot from Starrk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starrk blocks an uppercut.
Starrk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starrk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starrk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fogomayu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
Fogomayu scores with a shot to the side of Starrk's head.
Starrk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fogomayu misses with a punch on the inside.
Starrk digs a right hand underneath Fogomayu's ribcage. Fogomayu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starrk misses with a punch on the inside.
Starrk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starrk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starrk scores with a shot to the side of Fogomayu's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starrk.
Fogomayu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fogomayu.
A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land.
Starrk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starrk blocks an uppercut.
Fogomayu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fogomayu misses with a punch on the inside.
Starrk struggles to land a body shot inside as Fogomayu controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starrk.
Fogomayu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Starrk.
Starrk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starrk forces Fogomayu back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starrk pushes Fogomayu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starrk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starrk misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land.
Starrk blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starrk keeps control of Fogomayu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Starrk.
Fogomayu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fogomayu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Starrk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Starrk motions for Fogomayu to come forward. Starrk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starrk connects with a nice looking jab.
Starrk misses with a head kick.
Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Coyote Starrk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Starrk lands a body shot.
Starrk walks into a stiff left hand from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Starrk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Starrk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starrk slips a straight right by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starrk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Starrk with a nice cross.
Starrk misses with a body shot.
Starrk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fogomayu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fogomayu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Starrk's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Starrk manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starrk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fogomayu breaks the clinch.
Starrk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Fogomayu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fogomayu scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Starrk.
Fogomayu is looking to score with low kicks.
Starrk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starrk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fogomayu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starrk misses with a body shot
and Fogomayu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starrk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fogomayu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Starrk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Fogomayu.
Starrk misses with a wild body shot.
Fogomayu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starrk.
Starrk misses with an uppercut. Fogomayu saw that one coming.
Starrk cracks a nice hook into Fogomayu's ribs.
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!
Fogomayu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Starrk's half guard.
Starrk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fogomayu scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fogomayu.
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. Fogomayu connects with a nice short shot to Starrk's temple.
Kwiwan Fogomayu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starrk gets full guard.
Starrk is adopting a defensive guard.
Fogomayu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fogomayu postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fogomayu working some strikes from top position.
Fogomayu lands a couple of digs.
Fogomayu is fighting to break Starrk's control of his arms but Starrk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Starrk is trying to keep Fogomayu in close.
Starrk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starrk slows the pace down in half guard.
Starrk trying to control the action but Fogomayu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu moves into full guard.
Starrk being controlled here momentarily.
Starrk won't allow Fogomayu to sweep him here.
Starrk tries to free his leg and advance position but Fogomayu is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwiwan Fogomayu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fogomayu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwiwan Fogomayu!
Kwiwan Fogomayu 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Khatir Afridi (ranked 1853 p4p, 182 weight class) and Tanner Pounds (ranked 1362 p4p, 133 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khatir Afridi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds lands with a hook. Afridi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick from Afridi.
Pounds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Afridi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pounds looks to score with a jab to the body but Afridi is just out of range.
Afridi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Afridi moves out of range as Pounds throws a body kick.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pounds 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.
Pounds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pounds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Afridi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pounds.
Afridi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Extreme Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Afridi.
Pounds misses with a hook to the body
and Afridi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
and Pounds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Afridi's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Afridi is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds controls Afridi momentarily but Afridi frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounds is keeping the position for now.
Pounds trying to control the position here.
Afridi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Afridi stands and throws Pounds's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Afridi tries for a kimura but Pounds is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Afridi is trying to get an arm triangle but Pounds is defending well.
Afridi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pounds rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Afridi's guard! Nice work there by Pounds!
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pounds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Afridi has his foot on Pounds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pounds works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pounds distracts Afridi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pounds stands up over Afridi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pounds cracks Afridi with a solid left hand.
Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pounds postures up.
Pounds landing with the ground and pound.
Afridi trying to control the position.
Pounds distracts Afridi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounds works over Afridi with some ground and pound from guard.
Afridi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pounds cracks Afridi with a solid left hand.
Pounds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pounds cracks Afridi with a solid left hand.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving.
Pounds content to stall in guard here.
Afridi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tanner Pounds will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Afridi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pounds throws a leg kick but Afridi checks it.
Afridi looks to land a body kick but Pounds moved away.
Afridi misses with a body kick.
Afridi throws a leg kick
and Pounds counters with a nice uppercut.
Afridi moves out of range of the leg kick from Pounds.
Pounds misses with a hook to the body
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pounds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Afridi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pounds avoids it.
Pounds looks to land a combination but Afridi avoids it well.
Afridi dodges the punch combination from Pounds.
Pounds tried to score with a low kick but Afridi checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi throws the kick towards the body but Pounds avoids it.
Pounds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Afridi avoids the body shot from Pounds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds ducks under a wild hook from Afridi.
Afridi swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
Pounds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pounds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Afridi can pounce on him.
Pounds swings for the body but Afridi moves out of range.
Pounds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pounds staying out of range there.
Afridi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pounds in his tracks.
Pounds takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pounds connects with a jab.
Pounds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Afridi.
Afridi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pounds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Afridi.
Afridi lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pounds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Afridi defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi is refusing to be controlled, as Pounds sits in half guard.
Pounds working Afridi over with strikes.
Afridi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pounds connects with a couple of short punches.
Pounds trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds postures up and lands a big shot to Afridi's brow.
Pounds won't allow Afridi to sweep him here.
Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Afridi working a defensive guard here.
Afridi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pounds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pounds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Afridi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pounds slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds not doing much here.
Afridi is pressing down on Pounds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving.
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounds landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tanner Pounds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pounds avoids the head kick by Afridi.
Pounds looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.
Afridi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Afridi defending well as Pounds loads up on a big left hand.
Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far.
Pounds with a nice cross.
Afridi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pounds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Afridi throws out the jab.
Afridi throws a low kick but Pounds avoids it.
Afridi misses the jab.
Khatir Afridi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afridi misses with a looping left.
Pounds lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pounds throws a wild body kick that Afridi sees coming a mile off.
Pounds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pounds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi throws a leg kick
and Pounds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounds throws a lazy head kick
and Afridi counters with a nice body shot.
Afridi moves out of range of the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Afridi there.
A swing and a miss from Afridi.
Pounds throws a jab but it's blocked by Afridi.
Pounds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pounds shoots in but no luck this time.
Afridi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Afridi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pounds moves away.
Afridi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pounds thuds his shin into the meat of Afridi's side.
Pounds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pounds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Afridi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Afridi circles away.
Khatir Afridi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Pounds.
Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
A little feinted left hand from Afridi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner Pounds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi feints and then cracks Pounds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pounds down.
Afridi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Pounds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
Nice shot by Afridi.
Afridi looks to land a left hand but Pounds moved out of range nicely.
Afridi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pounds counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Pounds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Afridi wants to slow Pounds down by chopping away at his legs.
Pounds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Afridi.
Pounds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pounds throws a front kick that sends Afridi stumbling back into the cage.
Pounds scores with a decent looking hook.
Pounds tries to land a front kick but Afridi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Afridi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Afridi.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pounds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Afridi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Afridi throws a predictable looking body shot
so Pounds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Afridi looking for a guillotine here but Pounds defends easily.
Pounds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pounds trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom.
Afridi looking for a guillotine here but Pounds defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khatir Afridi.
I think Pounds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 1193 p4p, 140 weight class) and Timothy Poggle (ranked 1571 p4p, 190 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Timothy Poggle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poggle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poggle.
Mosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poggle.
Poggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poggle throws the kick towards the body but Mosby avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Mosby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mosby throws a chopping leg kick but Poggle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poggle thinks about the counter body kick.
Mosby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Mosby.
Poggle misses with a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby scores with a jab.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick from Poggle.
Poggle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mosby is out of range.
Poggle thows a body kick. Mosby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Mosby misses with a body shot.
Poggle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Mosby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle.
Mosby looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely.
Mosby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mosby drops his hands momentarily and Poggle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
And Poggle responds with a good body kick, but Mosby manages to step out the way in time.
Poggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poggle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poggle throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poggle lands a nice hook to Mosby's body. Mosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poggle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Mosby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poggle was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poggle. That's going to slow Mosby down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poggle swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mosby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mosby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poggle.
Poggle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!
Poggle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mosby checks it well.
Mosby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poggle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby sizes up Poggle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poggle is looking to score with low kicks.
Poggle lands a body shot.
A low kick from Poggle is predictable there
and Mosby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mosby staying out of range there.
Mosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poggle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poggle looks to throw a body kick
and Poggle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poggle misses with a body kick.
Poggle is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mosby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby dodges the punch combination from Poggle.
Poggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mosby to score with a decent uppercut.
Poggle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Mosby misses the target.
Poggle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mosby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poggle is rocked!
Poggle closes the distance and clinches.
Poggle lands with a right to the head.
Poggle tries a body shot but Mosby blocks it.
Poggle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mosby cracks Poggle with a big right hand and Poggle goes down!
Poggle is still in real trouble! Can Mosby finish him?
Poggle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mosby throws a big elbow that misses.
Poggle seems to have recovered his senses.
Poggle wants to hit a switch here but Mosby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Poggle there!
Mosby trying to control but Poggle is having none of it.
Mosby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Poggle?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mosby wants to control the pace but Poggle is squirming around nicely.
Poggle tries to hold on but Mosby pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby goes for an armbar but Poggle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Poggle.
Mosby working a defensive guard but Poggle passes into half guard.
Mosby is staying active underneath Poggle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poggle lands with a punch from half guard.
Mosby is controlling Poggle's trapped leg to prevent Poggle from advancing to side control.
Mosby trying to control from the bottom.
Mosby wants to improve his position but Poggle is controlling well.
Poggle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby is trying to maintain the position but Poggle is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Poggle.
Poggle thows an elbow strike that misses. Mosby gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Poggle doesn't seem too bothered but Mosby quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Poggle is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Poggle really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Mosby!
Daniel Mosby bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 402 p4p, 57 weight class) and Peter Batts (ranked 1285 p4p, 152 weight class). Batts has chosen Midnight City - By: M83 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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186 lbs
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32
181 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Batts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster .
Batts looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Lancaster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batts throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Batts darts in looking for a takedown but Lancaster gets double underhooks and turns Batts into the cage.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lancaster .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batts 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.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts moves away.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lancaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batts. Batts obviously looking to wear him down.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lancaster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Batts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands an elbow inside.
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancaster is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
A shot in the inside from Lancaster .
Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
Batts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Batts's head.
Lancaster takes a swing at Batts's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Batts scores with a nice right hand.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batts.
Lancaster thumps Batts with a low kick.
Batts wants to clinch.
Batts throws a body punch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Batts's corner calls for a 1-2. Batts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lancaster at a distance.
A low kick from Lancaster misses
and Batts counters by clinching up.
Batts misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts goes for a takedown attempt but Lancaster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lancaster lands a jab to the head.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster .
Batts wants to counter the offense by Lancaster and move into the clinch position.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Lancaster moved out of range.
Batts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Lancaster ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batts moves away from the strike by Lancaster .
Batts missing with a left hand there. Lancaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster takes the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster gets underhooks to prevent Batts's takedown attempt.
Cedric Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts takes a shot to the head.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Batts managing to block the knees to the body from Lancaster .
Batts lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Batts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lancaster is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Batts wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Lancaster .
Batts landing knees to the head.
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike.
Batts slows down the pace here.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster misses with a knee strike.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lancaster 's defenses.
It looks like Cedric Lancaster has been cut.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Batts fails to land.
Batts's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Batts blocks a body shot from Lancaster .
Batts is struggling to control the position.
Batts tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.
Batts manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster walks into a straight right hand from Batts.
Lancaster walks into a stiff left hand from Batts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Lancaster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Lancaster moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Lancaster 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batts misses with a hook. Lancaster ducked under it nicely.
Lancaster gets a clinch.
Batts tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Batts back against the cage.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Batts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batts.
Lancaster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batts blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Lancaster avoids a wild elbow strike from Batts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts lands a nice uppercut.
Batts taking a breather.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Batts avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Batts is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Batts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Batts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lancaster 's head.
Batts is looking for a kimura but Lancaster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Batts to get the leverage.
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batts.
Batts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Batts is working for a kimura but Lancaster is defending it quite comfortably.
Batts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts seems to be looking for submissions.
Lancaster manages to get to full guard.
Batts postures up in Lancaster 's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster controls Batts momentarily but Batts frees himself.
Batts throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lancaster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lancaster has momentary wrist control but Batts slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts postures up in Lancaster 's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
Batts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lancaster lunges at Batts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batts's hand.
Batts lands a head kick. Lancaster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lancaster on his heels. He'll look to pass Lancaster 's guard now, I'm sure.
Lancaster scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Peter Batts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster lands a jab to Batts's midsection.
A jab lands there for Lancaster .
Batts looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
Batts misses with a hook.
Batts throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Batts with an uppercut!
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Batts! But no joy.
A slow jab from Batts misses its intended target.
Batts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lancaster to score with a decent uppercut.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batts tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster moves in looking to clinch but Batts pushes him off.
Batts wants to counter the offense by Lancaster and move into the clinch position.
Good work by Lancaster as he checks the leg kick.
Batts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Batts scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster .
Lancaster throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batts throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Batts tries to clinch up.
Batts with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Batts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cedric Lancaster 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Batts works the jab nicely.
Lancaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Batts throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster 's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the head.
Lancaster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lancaster misses the jab.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lancaster .
Lancaster slips a jab from Batts.
Lancaster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lancaster tries a low kick but Batts avoids it.
Batts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lancaster tries to clinch up but Batts circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Batts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster .
Lancaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Batts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lancaster connects with a nice looking jab.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Lancaster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Batts throws a hook but Lancaster blocks it.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cedric Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts misses with a body shot.
Batts lands a nice shot that snaps Lancaster 's head back.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
Batts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lancaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Batts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster cracks Batts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Batts shoots in but Lancaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lancaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Batts slips the punch.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Batts wants to land a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lancaster misses its target.
Batts throws a head kick but Lancaster moves out of range.
Lancaster throwing a counter right hand but Batts manages to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Batts saw that one coming.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Batts walks into a straight right hand from Lancaster .
Lancaster stuns Batts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster .
Good exchange - Lancaster coming out on top.
Batts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batts avoids the body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster jabs at Batts's body.
Batts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Batts keeps the fight on the outside.
Lancaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lancaster .
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Lancaster connects with a crisp jab.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Batts with an uppercut!
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Lancaster .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts catches Lancaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Batts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Batts moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batts.
Lancaster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Batts counters with a nice uppercut.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
A left lands for Lancaster .
Nice takedown defense from Lancaster . No joy for Batts on that attempt.
Lancaster is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Batts.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Lancaster saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Lancaster misses the target.
Batts takes the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lancaster 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Lancaster !
In his post fight interview, Cedric Lancaster started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 136 p4p, 17 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 987 p4p, 117 weight class). Yung has chosen 陳小春 - 亂世巨星 as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz McKane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung's jab looks to have found its range, popping McKane under the eye.
Yung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yung misses with a hook to the body
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yung slips under a jab.
Yung throws out a leg kick but McKane moves out of range and Yung only half commits.
McKane 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.
McKane scores with a jab. Yung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yung gets a clinch.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Yung.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yung swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung lands with a left to the head.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung throws a head punch that misses.
Yung misses with the head strike.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yung tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Yung back against the cage.
Yung lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McKane.
Yung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yung avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
Yung lands a hook that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
A short right from Yung.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yung or not.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yung has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McKane uses from the top position.
Yung looking for a guillotine here but McKane defends easily.
McKane is looking to stand up but Yung won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yung is standing up over McKane. McKane looks to escape but Yung dives into side control.
McKane wants to get back to his feet but Yung drags him back down.
Yung trying to control the position but McKane is working away.
McKane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yung is controlling him well.
Yung lands a nice forearm strike.
McKane is trying to buck Yung off.
Yung tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yung is trying to get an arm triangle but McKane is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung slows the pace down.
McKane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung 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.
Yung prevents McKane from escaping the position.
McKane throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yung misses with an uppercut
and Yung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yung misses with a looping left.
Yung throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Yung moves away and avoids it.
McKane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Yung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
McKane works the jab nicely.
McKane avoids the body shot from Yung.
McKane misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Yung does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane tries to clinch up but Yung circles away and keeps his distance.
Yung tries to keep at a distance but McKane has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yung staying out of range there.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
Yung tries a low kick but McKane avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Yung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McKane works the jab nicely.
Yung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yung slips under a jab.
Yung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McKane defends it well.
Some bone on bone action there as McKane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Yung.
Nice body punch from Yung.
Yung misses the shot to the body.
Yung throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it.
McKane jabs at Yung's body.
Yung misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
Yung connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from McKane.
A big left from Yung misses.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Yung's head but Yung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yung with the counter takedown but McKane avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by McKane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yung.
Yung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McKane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Yung.
McKane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Yung ducks down to avoid it.
Yung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKane's head backwards.
Yung cracks McKane with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKane gets tackled into the cage by Yung. Yung maintains the clinch.
Yung can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
McKane blocking some punches.
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
Yung tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Yung back against the cage.
Yung misses with some punches.
Yung working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane cracks Yung with a nice body shot.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
Yung scores with a shot to the side of McKane's head.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yungs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yung blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yung.
McKane misses with the head strike.
McKane blocking some punches.
Yung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yung throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Yung throws a head punch that misses.
David Yung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane digs a right hand underneath Yung's ribcage. Yung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McKane is working Yung over against the cage.
Yung throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Yung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane lands with a left to the head.
Yung working aggressively here.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for McKane.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yung avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
Yung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKane or not.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yung stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
Yung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKane lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
Yung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
McKane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yung lands with a left to the head.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yung jumps into guard, dragging McKane to the mat.
McKane gets to his feet - Yung follows without any prompting.
Yung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yung digs a good body shot into McKane's ribs.
McKane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Yung.
McKane jabs Yung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
David Yung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKane's waist but McKane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yung off to one side.
McKane tries to clinch there but Yung circles away.
Yung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Yung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yung looks for a takedown but McKane sprawls well.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yung. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
Yung lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yung misses the shot to the body.
McKane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws a jab when Yung was well out of range.
Yung swings away with a body shot that misses
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yung scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKane in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung slips under a jab from McKane.
Yung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McKane defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McKane lands a slapping body shot.
Yung gets the takedown into side control.
McKane sneaks out the side door and pushes Yung away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Yung throws a hook to the side of McKane's head but McKane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yung wants to land a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Yung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
Yung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Yung.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Yung misses with a hook.
Yung scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Yung misses.
Taz McKane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McKane.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from McKane finds it's target.
Yung slips a straight right by McKane.
Yung misses with a hook. McKane ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yung throws a leg kick that misses.
Yung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yung.
Yung throws a head punch that misses.
Yung tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane lands a body punch.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
Yung lands a hook that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
Yung misses with a punch on the inside.
Yung blocks a body shot from McKane.
Yung struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yung swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yung misses with a body punch.
Yung prevents a body shot from McKane.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
Yung blocking some punches.
Yung can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
Yung jumps guard but McKane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Yung.
Yung gets through McKane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung tries to break free but McKane pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yung as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Yung.
Yung is working McKane over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane tries to work over Yung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yung.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yung avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung's elbow.
Yung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Yung fails to land.
Yung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but David Yung just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yung misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yung throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Yung thows a leg kick but McKane checks it
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yung throws a front kick aimed at McKane's knee but McKane avoids it well.
Yung misses with a low kick.
McKane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McKane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for McKane.
McKane lands with an overhand left.
Yung looks to land a right hand but McKane moved out of range.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
McKane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Yung slips the punch.
Yung scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung moves away.
Yung cracks McKane with an open hand slap.
McKane scores with a punch to the head.
McKane doesn't manage to clinch there - Yung circles away.
McKane connects with a single shot there.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Yung's head but Yung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yung misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McKane misses its target.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKane doesn't manage to clinch there - Yung circles away.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Yung moves away and avoids it.
Yung lands a really nice looking cross but McKane seems unphased.
A big left from McKane misses.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Yung's shoulder, as Yung tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Yung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yung throws a leg kick but McKane checks it.
Yung misses with a jab to the body
and McKane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McKane manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yung keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yung throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yung backwards.
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yung decides to pull guard.
McKane wanted to stand there but Yung had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKane is one step ahead there.
Yung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKane defends well.
McKane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yung, up you get!
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKane has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yung.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yung blocking some punches.
A short right from Yung.
Yung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yung can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yung misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yung.
Yung lands a right hand.
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!
Yung misses with a punch to the body.
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Yung moves away and avoids it.
Yung throws a lazy right hand but McKane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Yung uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Yung.
McKane avoids the head kick by Yung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Taz McKane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yung misses with a double jab
and McKane counters with a left to the body.
McKane slips under a jab.
McKane lands with an uppercut that bounces Yung off the cage and back into range.
Yung tests McKane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Yung.
Yung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yung throws a front kick aimed at McKane's knee but McKane avoids it well.
Yung works McKane's body with a nice hook.
McKane moves out of range of the body kick from Yung.
It looked like McKane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Yung's shoulder, as Yung tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Yung - just one landing.
Yung throws a lazy head kick
and McKane counters with a stiff right hand.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung throws an overhand right that lands on McKane's shoulder, as McKane tries to avoid the shot.
Yung scores with a hook to the body. McKane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yung pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKane is out of range and Yung settles back down.
Yung misses the jab.
Yung looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Yung ducks down to avoid it.
Yung missing with a left hand there. McKane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. McKane catches Yung right on the button with a cross.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from McKane misses its target.
Yung throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.
McKane's corner calls for a 1-2. McKane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKane takes a swing at Yung's ribcage but misses.
McKane lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a hook.
McKane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
Yung fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Yung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McKane works Yung's body with a nice hook.
McKane misses with a hook. Yung ducked under it nicely.
McKane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yung with a jab.
Yung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McKane manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yung misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Yung.
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.
Yung working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yung lands with a light punch inside.
McKane working aggressively here.
Yung blocking some punches.
Yung can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Yung scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
Yung blocks a body shot from McKane.
McKane lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yung - that landed with a thud.
McKane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung lands an uppercut.
Yung tries to pull guard but McKane won't allow it.
Yung tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung misses with the head strike.
Yung blocking some punches.
Yung has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
Nice body punch from McKane - that landed with a thud.
Yung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKane has him pressed against the cage.
McKane is leaning against Yung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Yung fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKane.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yung has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McKane after a bit of a struggle.
Taz McKane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yung.
McKane lands a hook that snaps the head of Yung backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
Yung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taz McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Yung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taz McKane.
I think Yung 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Yung!
David Yung is the new lightweight champion!
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