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GC 276 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 3676 p4p, 284 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 4727 p4p, 330 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
19 - 13 - 2 |
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28
146 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimer wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Heimer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimer misses the jab.
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Michael throws a leg kick but Heimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heimer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heimer works Michael's body with a nice hook.
Heimer swings widly with a right hand
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael digs a good hook to Heimer 's body.
Heimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Michael stuns Heimer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Heimer misses its intended target.
Heimer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michael's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimer trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimer passes into half guard.
Michael slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michael has his hands on Heimer 's head, controlling the position.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Heimer from controlling successfully.
Michael is pulling down on Heimer 's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heimer throwing strikes from guard but Michael blocks nicely.
Michael keeping full guard, as Heimer tries to pass.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Heimer from controlling successfully.
Heimer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michael haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Michael avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Heimer from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimer throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Heimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heimer . That did some damage!
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heimer swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael stalks Heimer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heimer 's face. Heimer staggers backwards, shaken.
Heimer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Michael to score with a decent uppercut.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Michael staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Michael misses.
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heimer .
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimer .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimer throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Michael catches Heimer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Michael scores with a jab.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heimer .
A low kick from Heimer misses
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael avoids the body shot from Heimer .
Michael half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heimer misses with a body shot.
Heimer swings widly with a right hand
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimer misses with a wild combination.
Michael tried to counter with a leg kick but Heimer avoided it.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Michael.
Michael throws a hook but Heimer blocks it.
Michael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heimer has Michael up against the cage in a clinch.
Heimer keeps control of Michael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heimer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heimer lands with a short shot to the head.
Heimer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michael blocks an uppercut.
Michael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimer 's elbow.
A short uppercut from Heimer .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Heimer fails to land.
Michael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heimer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
Michael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michael.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael tries to stall but Heimer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Michael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
Heimer connects with a jab.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heimer checks it well.
A jab from Heimer misses.
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Heimer .
Heimer looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and Heimer moves out of range easily.
Heimer scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Heimer coming out on top.
Heimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimer .
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heimer .
Heimer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimer lands with an uppercut that bounces Michael off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from Heimer .
Heimer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michael scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michael slips under a jab from Heimer .
A counter left hand to the body from Michael misses its target.
Michael works the jab nicely.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimer .
A big left from Heimer misses.
Heimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michael. That did some damage!
Heimer misses with a body punch
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael throws a low kick but Heimer moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Michael.
Heimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Heimer .
It looked like Michael wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heimer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heimer tries to clinch up.
Heimer moves away from the strike by Michael.
Heimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimer .
Michael lands a glancing blow to the side of Heimer 's head.
Michael takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heimer jabs Michael to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heimer throws a right hand that misses
and Michael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heimer thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heimer lands with a straight right. Michael didn't see that one coming.
Michael throws a leg kick but Heimer checks it.
Heimer ducks under a wild hook from Michael.
Michael lands a slapping body shot.
Heimer tries to work over Michael's front leg with a kick but Michael checks it.
Heimer missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Heimer misses its intended target.
Burke Heimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Heimer .
Heimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heimer checks it well.
Michael thuds a left hand into Heimer 's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burke Heimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Heimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michael slips a jab from Heimer .
Heimer connects with a right hand. Michael shakes it off.
Heimer lands a glancing blow to the side of Michael's head.
Heimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heimer throws a lazy head kick
and Michael counters with a left to the body.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimer .
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heimer .
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimer manages to avoid it.
Heimer throws a combination that misses
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heimer 's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heimer doesn't seem phased though.
Heimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heimer misses with a hook to the body
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heimer .
A solid leg kick lands there for Michael.
Heimer staying out of range there.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Michael misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heimer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michael is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heimer .
Heimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimer 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michael connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heimer scrambles back to his feet.
Michael lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Michael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael moves away from the strike by Heimer .
Heimer throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Heimer scores with a decent looking hook.
Heimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Heimer is looking to clinch but Michael is avoiding it.
Heimer lands the left hand.
Michael scores with a sloppy right hand. Heimer should have avoided that one.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Heimer misses with an uppercut.
Michael motions for Heimer to come forward. Michael throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heimer throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heimer lands with a cross.
Michael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heimer can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Michael there.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Heimer is looking to clinch.
Michael looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Heimer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heimer 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heimer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Michael.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Michael takes a step back to recover.
Heimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimer looks to land a left hand but Michael moved out of range nicely.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimer .
Heimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Michael throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heimer on the side of the head.
Jab by Michael.
Michael works Heimer 's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Heimer . Those never looked like landing.
Heimer throws a combination that misses
and Michael cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael throws out a powerful jab.
Michael throws out a leg kick but Heimer moves out of range and Michael only half commits.
Michael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 Balbus Michael.
I think Michael 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafe Barrientos (ranked 2597 p4p, 277 weight class) and Woody Wood (ranked 22097 p4p, 573 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafe Barrientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Woody Wood!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Wood.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barrientos.
Barrientos moves out of range of the leg kick from Wood.
Barrientos blocks the body kick.
Barrientos misses with a straight right.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrientos misses with a hook.
Wood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barrientos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wood defends well and Barrientos ends up having to push Wood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been told by Barrientos's head coaches at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barrientos fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafe Barrientos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barrientos connects with a leg kick. Wood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Wood.
Wood lands a leg kick that knocks Barrientos off balance momentarily.
Wood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrientos on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrientos. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrientos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrientos rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrientos lands an elbow inside that Wood shrugs off.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Barrientos stalling the fight.
Barrientos is trying to break free.
Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wood lands with a light punch inside.
Barrientos is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Barrientos looking to stall.
Wood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barrientoss head.
Wood breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wood tenderised Barrientos's leg. Barrientos is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrientos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wood motions for Barrientos to come forward. Wood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barrientos forces Wood back against the cage and clinches.
Barrientos leaning against his opponent.
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrientos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Barrientos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrientos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Barrientos misses with the head strike.
Barrientos wants to get back to striking at distance but Wood won't allow it.
Wood breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wood lands a leg kick that knocks Barrientos off balance momentarily.
Rafe Barrientos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrientos moves into range and clinches up with Wood.
Wood blocks a body shot from Barrientos.
A left hand lands to the body for Wood.
Barrientos is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Wood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barrientos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Barrientos.
Barrientos missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrientos moves away.
Barrientos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barrientos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barrientos off to one side.
Barrientos backing away here, and Wood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Barrientos.
Barrientos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrientos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrientos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrientos stops Wood from standing up.
Barrientos stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Barrientos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Barrientos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barrientos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barrientos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Barrientos from controlling successfully.
Barrientos landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Woody Wood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barrientos tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barrientos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wood has time to react.
Wood connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barrientos.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Barrientos looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Barrientos blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wood. Barrientos shrugs it off though.
Barrientos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barrientos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barrientos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wood is adopting a defensive guard.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafe Barrientos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barrientos is looking to work some ground and pound but Wood has wrist control.
Wood 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.
Barrientos working some strikes from top position.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barrientos.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrientos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barrientos trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Barrientos throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Barrientos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barrientos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrientos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barrientos is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barrientos scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barrientos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wood is trying to keep Barrientos in close.
Barrientos preventing the sweep.
Barrientos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos is pushing down on Wood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wood is fighting to maintain full guard but Barrientos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barrientos throwing shots but Wood is blocking nicely.
Wood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barrientos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barrientos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barrientos is looking for a kimura but Wood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barrientos to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barrientos lands a nice short elbow.
Barrientos is working for a kimura but Wood is defending it quite comfortably.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barrientos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barrientos's back!
Barrientos rolls, trying to escape but Wood keeps control of the position.
Barrientos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wood controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is continuing to stall.
I really don't envy Barrientos right now.
Wood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Woody Wood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barrientos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrientos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrientos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Barrientos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barrientos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barrientos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wood walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Wood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barrientos misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Wood raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrientos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrientos moves out of range as Wood throws a body kick.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrientos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barrientos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrientos is just out of range.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barrientos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrientos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Woody Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrientos checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Wood as Barrientos shoots in.
Barrientos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barrientos throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barrientos backing away here, and Wood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barrientos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barrientos blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barrientos checks a leg kick.
Barrientos fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafe Barrientos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrientos. That did some damage!
Wood leaves Barrientos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barrientos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barrientos.
Woody Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood is looking to score with low kicks.
Barrientos tries to clinch up.
Barrientos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barrientos checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood gets caught flat footed, as Barrientos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrientos throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Barrientos stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Wood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barrientos throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barrientos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Woody Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos has his feet on Wood's thighs here. He's pushed Wood off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wood screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafe Barrientos!
Rafe Barrientos very nearly forgot to thank Organic Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 1704 p4p, 190 weight class) and Repa Tiitti (ranked 3623 p4p, 363 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiitti's choice of entrance music: AC/DC Back in Black . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir gets caught napping as Tiitti dives in and scores a takedown. Noir manages to retain guard.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiitti 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.
Noir is pulling down on Tiitti's head to control his posture.
Noir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiitti controls the pace.
Noir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiitti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Tiitti has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Noir, up you get!
Noir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiitti.
Tiitti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiitti misses with the combination.
Tiitti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiitti lands with a slapping head kick.
Tiitti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiitti.
Tiitti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiitti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir lands a jab to the head.
Tiitti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Tiitti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noir avoids the head kick by Tiitti.
Repa Tiitti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiitti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noir takes a swing at Tiitti's ribcage but misses.
Noir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiitti.
Despite the aggression on Tiitti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Noir scores with a jab to the body.
Noir avoids the head kick by Tiitti.
Noir looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiitti is just out of range.
Tiitti throws a body kick that misses.
Tiitti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tiitti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noir.
Tiitti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noir tries to counter with a takedown but Tiitti is quick to defend against it.
Noir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiitti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noir smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Noir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiitti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noir circles away quickly and effectively.
Noir drops Tiitti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tiitti looks back up at him and smiles so Noir waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tiitti is rocked!
Noir lands with a shot to the body.
Tiitti is still on wobbly legs! Can Noir finish him?
Tiitti looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Are you kidding me?! Noir ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Tiitti clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Noir!
After winning the bout, James Noir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 2274 p4p, 205 weight class) and Braxton Hernando (ranked 1809 p4p, 177 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Braxton Hernando!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernando blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hernando! But no joy.
Hernando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Hernando avoided it.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Hernando.
We've been told by Jenkins's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Hernando releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hernando avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jenkins. Hernando shrugs it off though.
Hernando jabs Jenkins right on the nose. Jenkins blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Hernando misses.
It looked like Jenkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hernando.
Jenkins takes a swing at Hernando's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hernando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Hernando avoids the punch easily.
Hernando throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Hernando.
Jenkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hernando's corner calls for a 1-2. Hernando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hernando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernando misses with a body kick.
Hernando scoring well with a low kick there.
Hernando scores with the left hand. Jenkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Jenkins.
Hernando connects with a leg kick. Jenkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernando scores with a nice right hand.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hernando lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily.
Hernando misses with an uppercut
and Jenkins counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Hernando misses.
Jenkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hernando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. Hernando looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jenkins drops his hands momentarily and Hernando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernando was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernando connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Hernando's leg. Hernando is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernando misses with a leg kick
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Hernando throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Jenkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernando misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jenkins takes one to the side of the head.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hernando swinging wildly here.
Hernando wants to clinch.
Jenkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernando is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jenkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hernando moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernando misses with a straight left.
Hernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jenkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Braxton Hernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernando throws a lazy uppercut
and Jenkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Hernando's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hernando thuds his right hand into Jenkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Hernando was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a jab.
Hernando scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Hernando moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hernando! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Hernando blocks the low kick.
Hernando misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hernando just manages to avoid it.
Hernando throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hernando. That's going to slow Jenkins down.
Hernando tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Hernando's ribs.
Hernando looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernando.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenkins lands an overhand right.
Hernando misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hernando thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Jenkins misses the target.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernando misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hernando connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jenkins tried to score with a low kick but Hernando checks it.
A little jabbing left from Hernando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernando moves away.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernando chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Hernando's belly button to the back.
Hernando lands the left hand.
Hernando misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernando checks the leg kick.
Hernando was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hernando lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Hernando sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Hernando misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Braxton Hernando will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jenkins misses the body punch
and Hernando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernando throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernando moves away.
Hernando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
Hernando misses with a lunging right hand
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernando is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hernando.
A good leg kick by Jenkins.
Hernando throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Jenkins.
Hernando throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hernando checks a leg kick nicely.
Jenkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernando stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jenkins scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernando looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernando is looking to clinch.
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hernando. That's going to slow Jenkins down.
Hernando misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Hernando's knee but Hernando avoids it well.
Hernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hernando looks to throw a body kick
and Jenkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hernando throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernando misses with a hook.
Braxton Hernando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernando lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Hernando checks it
and Hernando counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Hernando.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernando circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Hernando misses.
The fighters circling - Hernando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernando.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernando scores with the left hand. Jenkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Hernando has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernando moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hernando throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernando is out of range and Jenkins settles back down.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Hernando avoids nicely.
Hernando throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Hernando avoids it well.
Jenkins delivers a nice body kick.
Hernando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernando with a jab.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hernando checks a leg kick.
Hernando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernando misses with a left hand
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernando.
Jenkins tries to land a front kick but Hernando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hernando scores with a nice strike.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Hernando moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Hernando feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Hernando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Hernando finds it's way through Jenkins's defenses.
Hernando cracks Jenkins with an open hand slap.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Hernando's leg. Hernando is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hernando lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily.
Jenkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hernando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hernando misses with an uppercut
and Jenkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hernando moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Hernando is out of range.
Jenkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Hernando throws a leg kick
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Hernando lands a body shot.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hernando. That did some damage!
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernando is just out of range.
Hernando throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Hernando avoided it.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Hernando.
Hernando scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jenkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hernando tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Hernando avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Hernando has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Hernando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernando lands an uppercut.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jenkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
A hook to the body from Jenkins.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to 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 Thurgood Jenkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hernando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernando.
Hernando takes one on the button.
Jenkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hernando! But no joy.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Hernando.
Hernando just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernando sizes up Jenkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jenkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to slow Hernando down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Hernando, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkins checks a leg kick.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernando chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jenkins can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hernando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins checks a low kick from Hernando.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Hernando's legs.
Hernando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hernando throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jenkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernando throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hernando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkins momentarily.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Hernando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Hernando acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Jenkins misses
and Hernando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernando is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hernando throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernando misses with a looping right.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Hernando walks into a stiff left hand from Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernando.
A quick step to the side and Jenkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernando throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernando.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Hernando moves out of range.
Jenkins lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
Hernando throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernando swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Hernando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernando has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hernando.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Hernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins tries to move into range but Hernando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hernando just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Hernando.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Hernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernando misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernando throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Hernando throws out a loose jab but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hernando lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenkins off the cage and back into range.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernando.
Hernando catches Jenkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hernando takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Hernando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Hernando.
Hernando lands with a nice body kick.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernando was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a jab.
Jenkins thumps Hernando with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hernando checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando misses with a looping left.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hernando. Jenkins shrugs it off though.
Hernando lunges at Jenkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jenkins's hand.
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hernando tries to clinch up.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernando manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hernando misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hernando checks a leg kick.
Jenkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hernando connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jenkins scrambles back to his feet.
Hernando keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernando was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Hernando staying out of range there.
Hernando connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins feints and then cracks Hernando's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hernando down.
Hernando jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hernando throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Jenkins wants to land a leg kick but Hernando is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenkins!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braxton Hernando.
Well Hernando 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Braxton Hernando!
Braxton Hernando took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Organic Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 1385 p4p, 145 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (ranked 2526 p4p, 220 weight class). Harry Baals has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Baals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baals throws a hook but Parazinho blocks it.
Parazinho's corner calls for a 1-2. Parazinho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parazinho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parazinho throws a right hand that misses
and Baals counters with a one-two to the body.
Baals drives through with a takedown into Parazinho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Baals avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baals avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baals loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parazinho working for a triangle but Baals defends it easily.
Baals makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parazinho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baals wants to improve his position but Parazinho is controlling well.
Parazinho is just content to waste time from the top position. Baals takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Baals trying to keep a closed guard but Parazinho is proving a slippery customer.
Baals is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parazinho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baals.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals thows a huge punch but Parazinho dodges it nicely.
Parazinho actively working from the bottom here.
Baals working the head and body with strikes.
Baals drops an elbow to the side of Parazinho's head.
Baals slips a nice elbow through Parazinho's hands, connecting with Parazinho's forehead.
Baals slips a nice elbow through Parazinho's hands, connecting with Parazinho's forehead.
Parazinho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baals.
Parazinho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Baals connects with a nice short shot to Parazinho's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parazinho is trying to maintain the position but Baals is very close to passing his half guard.
Baals 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho tries to roll over but Baals keeps him under control.
Baals is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baals throws a strike but Parazinho avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Baals lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baals looking to pass the guard.
Baals cracks Parazinho with a solid left hand.
Baals working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parazinho's head.
Baals with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baals is looking to advance position but Parazinho has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Baals is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parazinho fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals gets back to half guard.
Baals wants to get back to full guard but Parazinho has mounted him!
Parazinho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Parazinho pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parazinho tries to control but Baals wriggling away.
Parazinho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Baals dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baals closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baals working the head with strikes.
Parazinho is trying to get back to half guard.
Baals throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Parazinho is looking to reverse the position.
Baals lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals lands some shots froms side control.
Parazinho can't do much from the bottom here.
Parazinho takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Baals connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parazinho some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baals lands a nice forearm strike.
Baals takes a little break here. Parazinho wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Parazinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baals postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baals lands an elbow.
Baals creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Parazinho is trying to improve his position.
Baals working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho regains half guard.
Baals throwing shots but Parazinho is blocking nicely.
Parazinho looking for submissions off his back.
Parazinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Parazinho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Harry Baals overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baals working over Parazinho with some ground and pound. Parazinho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baals is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parazinho can do to turn this around?
Baals is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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!
Parazinho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baals is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Baals escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Baals!
Parazinho tries to buck Baals off but Baals is having none of it.
Parazinho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baals is working Parazinho over with some ground and pound from side control.
Parazinho struggling a bit here.
Parazinho on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baals working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Parazinho is rocked!
Parazinho gets back to half guard.
Parazinho is still in real trouble! Can Baals finish him?
Baals looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baals is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baals works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Parazinho can't escape the position.
Baals raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Baals is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Parazinho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Parazinho!
Parazinho wants to control from the top but Baals keeps moving.
Baals manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parazinho manages to get himself to full guard.
Baals lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baals postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baals trying to control the position from guard on top but Parazinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baals stands up over Parazinho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parazinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baals defends well.
Baals passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Baals dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Parazinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baals moves away.
Baals throws a quick counter kick to the body but Parazinho avoids it.
Parazinho seems to have recovered his senses.
Baals takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parazinho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baals.
Parazinho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Baals misses the target.
Parazinho wants to land a leg kick but Baals is out of range.
Baals lands a head shot.
It looks like Mannie Parazinho has been cut.
Baals checks the leg kick.
Baals darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baals comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho misses with a double jab.
Baals closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Parazinho! Baals dives in looking to finish! Parazinho is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Baals!
A victorious Harry Baals thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skog (ranked 2325 p4p, 251 weight class) and Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 1772 p4p, 198 weight class). Timothy Wilkinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkinson wants to clinch but Skog slips to the side
and Skog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Skog looking to pass the guard.
Skog wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
Skog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkinson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog throws a big elbow that misses.
Skog trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkinson keeping full guard, as Skog tries to pass.
Wilkinson has Skog pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skog tries to keep at a distance but Wilkinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skog blocks an uppercut.
Skog pulls guard.
Skog wants to control but Wilkinson passes easily into half guard.
Wilkinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Skog looking for submissions off his back.
Skog wants to get back to full guard but Wilkinson has passed into side control.
Skog is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Skog wants to control but Wilkinson postures up.
Wilkinson stands up and beckons Skog to his feet.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Skog.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skog finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilkinson's head.
Skog throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkinson manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson motions for Skog to come forward. Wilkinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Skog was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Skog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch but Skog is avoiding it.
Skog tries to keep at a distance but Wilkinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkinson throws a body punch but Skog moves out of range.
Wilkinson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilkinson.
Skog scores with a nice strike.
Wilkinson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Skog dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skog avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skog throws a leg kick but Wilkinson moved away.
Skog tries to work over Wilkinson's front leg with a kick but Wilkinson checks it.
Wilkinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skog.
Skog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkinson throws out the jab.
Wilkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skog, pushing him back against the cage.
Skog is trying to break the clinch but Wilkinson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Skog.
Skog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Skog misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a knee to the head.
Skog blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Skog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilkinson is pressed up against the cage. Skog has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilkinson down to the mat. Wilkinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Skog does it's job there.
Wilkinson moves into range and clinches up with Skog.
A short uppercut from Wilkinson.
Skog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skog backwards.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
Wilkinson breaks the clinch.
A cross from Wilkinson lands.
Skog throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkinson's shoulder, as Wilkinson tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Skog is just out of range.
Skog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilkinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skog scrambles back to his feet.
Wilkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timothy Wilkinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkinson. No joy for Skog on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Skog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skog lands with a good body shot.
Wilkinson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skog swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson blocks a head kick by Skog.
Wilkinson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skog works Wilkinson's body with a nice hook.
Wilkinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilkinson throws an overhand right that lands on Skog's shoulder, as Skog tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Skog.
Wilkinson rushes Skog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skog is defending well for now.
Wilkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilkinson.
Skog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilkinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilkinson trying to stall but Skog improves his position.
Skog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Skog.
Skog gets control of Wilkinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skog will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skog wants to sweep here but Wilkinson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skog is working hard here to advance position.
Skog trying to control the position here.
Wilkinson tries to stand but Skog is controlling from the bottom.
Skog trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Wilkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Skog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Skog looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkinson is just out of range.
Wilkinson lands a slapping body shot.
Skog misses with a looping right.
Wilkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skog throws out the jab.
Skog scores with a hook to the body. Wilkinson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dan Skog is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilkinson moves out of range as Skog strikes.
Skog dips to his left and cracks Wilkinson with an uppercut!
Skog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Skog misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson wants to clinch up but Skog keeps it at a distance.
Skog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Skog blocks the low kick.
Skog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Skog's head.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skog gets tackled into the cage by Wilkinson. Wilkinson maintains the clinch.
Wilkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Skog is looking to control Wilkinson's arms but Wilkinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skog has his back to the cage.
Skog lands a right hand.
Wilkinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilkinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skog trying to control but Wilkinson is working from the bottom.
Dan Skog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog lands a couple of digs.
Skog is looking to advance position but Wilkinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Skog wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Skog tries to roll but Wilkinson sticks to his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Skog right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Will Wilkinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Skog can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson has good solid back control here.
Wilkinson controlling well, preventing Skog from escaping the position.
Wilkinson controls the position.
Skog trying to control the hands but Wilkinson won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Wilkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilkinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Wilkinson!
After winning the bout, Timothy Wilkinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melchizedek Halo (ranked 1434 p4p, 214 weight class) and Eliott Leighton (ranked 1387 p4p, 209 weight class). Leighton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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209 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighton 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.
Leighton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leighton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leighton throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo throws a leg kick which misses Leighton's front leg but catches the back leg as Leighton tries to avoid it.
Leighton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leighton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Halo misses with a hook. Leighton ducked under it nicely.
Halo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Halo lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick from Leighton lands but Halo takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Leighton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Leighton's head.
Leighton throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton misses with a wild body shot.
As Leighton backs away, Halo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leighton throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Leighton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leighton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leighton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leighton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leighton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leighton gets the takedown into side control.
Halo throws Leighton to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Leighton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Melchizedek Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leighton shoots for a double leg takedown but Halo sprawls well. He's pushed Leighton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Halo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Leighton misses with a few strikes there.
Leighton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Leighton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo connects with the punch.
Leighton connects with a nice looking jab.
Leighton misses with a looping right.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
Leighton goes for a double leg but Halo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halo continues to drive forward.
Leighton looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Halo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Halo as he connects with a hook.
Halo throws a one two combo.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Leighton tries to counter it with a takedown but Halo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Leighton misses.
Leighton blocks a low kick nicely.
Leighton feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Leighton off balance momentarily.
Leighton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leighton misses with a straight left.
Leighton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halo. Halo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melchizedek Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliott Leighton.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Leighton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halo defends it well.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Leighton seems unphased.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leighton is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Leighton's coach down at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leighton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo throws a low kick but Leighton moves out of range easily.
Halo throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range.
A jab from Leighton does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leighton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leighton takes one on the button.
Leighton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leighton throws a head punch that misses.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Leighton's head.
Leighton struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Leighton.
Halo tries a body shot but Leighton blocks it.
Leighton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leighton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Leighton is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leighton has his back to the cage.
Leighton'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.
Leighton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Leighton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
That's time! Halo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Leighton's shoulder, as Leighton tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo throws a hook but Leighton avoids it easily.
Melchizedek Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leighton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leighton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leighton can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Halo.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halo as he avoids it easily.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighton is just out of range.
Leighton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Halo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Leighton scores with a leg kick.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leighton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Leighton.
A little jabbing left from Leighton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leighton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Leighton counter with a right hand.
Leighton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leighton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leighton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leighton lands in his opponent's guard.
Leighton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leighton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leighton is controlling him.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leighton is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leighton working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leighton trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Leighton throwing strikes from guard but Halo blocks nicely.
Leighton throws an elbow that misses. Halo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leighton's guard. Nice move by Halo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leighton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
Halo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leighton pulls Halo in to control the position.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leighton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leighton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Halo.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Leighton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leighton tries to clinch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo moves away from the strike by Leighton.
Leighton misses with a head kick.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Leighton moves out of range easily.
Halo stuffs the takedown.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leighton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leighton slips a straight right by Halo.
Leighton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Halo.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leighton feints and as Halo raises his hands in defense, Leighton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leighton being controlled here momentarily.
Leighton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leighton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halo pushes Leighton off and scrambles back to his feet.
Leighton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo scores with a hook.
Leighton shoots and misses
and Leighton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leighton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leighton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Leighton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a head kick. Leighton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighton is just out of range.
Leighton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Halo trying to control but Leighton postures up.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but Halo defending well.
Eliott Leighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leighton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Melchizedek Halo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leighton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Leighton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leighton trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leighton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Leighton has control of the leg.
Halo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Leighton.
Leighton postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leighton manages to get himself to full guard.
Halo trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying to keep Halo in close.
Leighton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leighton being controlled here, momentarily.
Halo wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Leighton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Eliott Leighton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dis tool Hope, Wasted opportunity. Until we meet in the cage again, I am sure I will see this tool around and we will share some stories and. Wait! I am not done...'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz McKane (ranked 625 p4p, 77 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 2937 p4p, 331 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ector's choice of entrance music: Monster!. This should be a great matchup!
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157 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 38 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane takes one on the button.
Ector throws a good cross that connects.
Ector misses with a body shot.
Ector throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.
McKane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ector on the side of the head.
Ector slips under a jab.
A lazy left from McKane finds it's target.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ector gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Ector's head.
Ector breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ector takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McKane misses the target.
McKane defending well as Ector loads up on a big left hand.
McKane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKane.
McKane working aggressively here.
Ector lands a nice uppercut.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ector lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKane circles away quickly and effectively.
McKane connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ector.
McKane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKane digs a good hook to Ector's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ector misses the jab.
McKane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector throws a lazy right hand but McKane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ector misses with a jab to the body
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
Ector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane throwing a counter right hand but Ector manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector scores with a jab.
Ector throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Ector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ector throws a hook to the side of McKane's head but McKane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ector throws an overhand right that lands on McKane's shoulder, as McKane tries to avoid the shot.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ector was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
McKane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ector manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ector misses the target.
McKane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
McKane has closed the distance and engaged Ector in a clinch.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKane scores with a hook to the body.
McKane misses with some punches.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ectors head.
Ector breaks from the clinch.
Ector misses with a body shot
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
Ector misses the jab.
McKane closes the distance and clinches.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
McKane blocks an elbow strike.
Ector misses with some punches.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
McKane avoids a wild elbow strike from Ector.
Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKane scores with a jab.
Ector lands a glancing blow to the side of McKane's head.
Ector goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane lands a nice hook to Ector's body. Ector takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane scores with a hook.
McKane avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
It seemed like Ector was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ector misses the shot to the body.
Ector staying out of range there.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Ector's shoulder, as Ector tries to avoid the shot.
Ector smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been informed that Ector has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from McKane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ector.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but McKane keeps him there for the moment.
Ector tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Taz McKane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McKane scores with a punch to the head.
McKane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ector pushes McKane up against the cage in a clinch.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McKane lands a right hand.
McKane misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for McKane.
McKane prevents a body shot from Ector.
Ector takes a shot to the head.
A short right from McKane.
McKane presses Ector against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ector or not.
Ector breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane cracks Ector with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKane.
Ector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
McKane lands an overhand right.
McKane cracks Ector with a good jab.
McKane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ector misses with an uppercut.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ector misses with a lunging right hand
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ector is rocked!
Ector moves into range and clinches up with McKane.
Ector is still on wobbly legs! Can McKane finish him?
A body shot lands from McKane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector is trying to drag McKane to the mat but McKane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ectors head.
McKane has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Ector seems to have recovered his senses.
Ector wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKane.
McKane lands a shoulder strike.
Ector wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector tries to land a knee to the head but McKane blocks with his arms.
McKane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ector can do to turn this around?
Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKane throws the left hand but Ector avoids the punch easily.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Ector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ector jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ector needs to keep his hands up - McKane had a free shot at his head there.
Ector throws a looping overhand right but McKane ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector throws a sloppy body shot
and McKane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ector swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McKane.
Ector misses with a hook
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.
McKane clinches with his opponent.
McKane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKane cracks Ector with a nice body shot.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector is stalling here.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector tries to circle away but McKane has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from McKane.
McKane lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
Ector will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McKane up against the cage.
Ector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane pushes Ector back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ector tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Ector back against the cage.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane working aggressively here.
Ector prevents a body shot from McKane.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector scores with a shot to the side of McKane's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane dominated that second round.
That's time! McKane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ector lands a glancing blow to the side of McKane's head.
McKane punishes Ector's body with a nice straight punch.
Ector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ector misses with a shot to the body
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
Ector throws the left hand but McKane avoids the punch easily.
McKane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ector's hands.
McKane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ectors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McKane lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKane lands with a light punch inside.
McKane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKane misses with a body punch.
McKane is leaning against Ector and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ector breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but McKane keeps him there for the moment.
Ector tries to score a body lock takedown but McKane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Ector is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKane throws a hook but Ector avoids it easily.
Ector loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
Ector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
Ector misses with an uppercut
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
Ector closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McKane.
A right hook to the body lands for McKane.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ector takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McKane.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKane clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from McKane.
McKane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ector's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ector has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ector closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Ector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector can't break the clinch.
McKane lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taz McKane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ector working hard to break the clinch.
Ector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector looking to slow down the pace here.
Ector throws an elbow but it misses.
Ector takes a shot to the head.
McKane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from McKane.
Ector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ector tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
Ector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKane gets through Ector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ector's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ector drops to his knees and McKane pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz McKane!
Taz McKane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Payton (ranked 882 p4p, 114 weight class) and Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 1163 p4p, 148 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaino Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen jabs Payton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payton was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Payton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Payton clinches.
Heikkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Payton controls his hands.
Payton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heikkinen backwards.
Heikkinen misses with a knee strike.
Heikkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Heikkinen tries a body shot but Payton blocks it.
Heikkinen scores with a shot to the side of Payton's head.
Heikkinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payton blocks it with crossed arms.
Payton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Payton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Payton is trying to drag Heikkinen to the mat but Heikkinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Heikkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen misses with some punches.
Heikkinen scores with a knee to the head.
Payton tries a body shot but Heikkinen blocks it.
Payton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton is working for takedown but Heikkinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Payton blocking some punches.
Payton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payton pushes Heikkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heikkinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Payton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heikkinen prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Payton.
Payton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payton takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heikkinen breaks the clinch.
That kick from Heikkinen tenderised Payton's leg. Payton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Payton doesn't manage to clinch there - Heikkinen circles away.
Heikkinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heikkinen 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.
Heikkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heikkinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heikkinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Payton checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payton throws out the jab.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payton misses with the combination.
Heikkinen tests Payton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from Payton.
Payton tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Heikkinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heikkinen thumps Payton with a low kick.
Payton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heikkinen under the eye.
Kaino Heikkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heikkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Payton misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heikkinen feints and then cracks Payton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payton down.
Heikkinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen takes one to the chin there.
Heikkinen feints and then cracks Payton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payton down.
Payton pushes Heikkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Heikkinen misses with a body punch.
Heikkinen tries a body shot but Payton blocks it.
Heikkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heikkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heikkinen.
A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land.
Heikkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payton misses with some punches.
Heikkinen tries to work over Payton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payton misses with a body punch.
Heikkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heikkinen lands a left hand.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Heikkinen controls the action.
Payton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heikkinen's elbow.
Payton misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Payton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Payton.
Heikkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Payton.
A left hand lands to the body for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payton looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
A jab from Heikkinen does it's job there.
Heikkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Payton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heikkinen! But no joy.
Payton rushes Heikkinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Payton digs a right hand into Heikkinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heikkinen's gas tank.
Heikkinen lands an uppercut.
Payton scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heikkinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heikkinen! But no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Payton is defended easily by Heikkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen 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.
Heikkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Heikkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
Payton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heikkinen's hands.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heikkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heikkinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Payton somewhat.
Payton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heikkinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payton scrambles back to his feet.
Payton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Payton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heikkinen misses with a hook.
Heikkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heikkinen cracks the inside of Payton's front leg.
Heikkinen gets tackled into the cage by Payton. Payton maintains the clinch.
Heikkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Heikkinen regains guard.
Payton wants to control from the top but Heikkinen keeps moving.
Payton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Payton preventing the sweep.
Payton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heikkinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Payton pushing down on Heikkinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Payton is looking for a kimura here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Heikkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Payton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heikkinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heikkinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Heikkinen is trying to control but Payton manages to pass to mount!
Payton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Payton looking to control but Heikkinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Payton is really struggling to control Heikkinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Payton is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Heikkinen is on top in guard.
Heikkinen trying to control but Payton is working from the bottom.
Payton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Payton keeping full guard, as Heikkinen tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heikkinen wants to control from the top but Payton keeps moving.
Payton working for a triangle but Heikkinen defends it easily.
Heikkinen won't allow Payton to sweep him here.
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 Evan Payton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heikkinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payton looks for a takedown but Heikkinen sprawls well.
Payton lands a really nice looking cross but Heikkinen seems unphased.
Heikkinen connects with a body shot that sends Payton's belly button to the back.
Payton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Heikkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payton.
Payton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Payton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heikkinen circles away.
Payton moves in looking to clinch but Heikkinen pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Payton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Payton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Payton walks into a straight right hand from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen gets caught napping as Payton dives in and scores a takedown. Heikkinen manages to retain guard.
Heikkinen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Heikkinen scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Heikkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Heikkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payton.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Heikkinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Payton misses with the combination.
Heikkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Payton.
It looked like Payton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heikkinen.
Payton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Heikkinen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Payton yanks on the arm and Heikkinen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Payton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evan Payton!
Evan Payton is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Evan Payton 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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