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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Skog (ranked 3375 p4p, 394 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 6220 p4p, 554 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 14 - 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
7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cup appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cup connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skog slips under a jab.
Skog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cup. Skog does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Skog.
A shot to the liver by Skog. Beautiful body shot.
Cup cracks Skog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skog throws a good cross that connects.
Cup moves in looking to clinch but Skog pushes him off.
Cup misses with a lunging right hand
and Cup takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cup just misses with a punch to the body.
Skog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cup.
Skog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cup throws a looping overhand right but Skog ducks down to avoid it.
Cup throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Skog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skog trying to control the position from guard on top but Cup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skog stops Cup from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog landing with the ground and pound.
Cup 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.
Skog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cup wants to stand but Skog is controlling the position.
Cup can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skog controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Skog stops Cup from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cup throws a poor cross that misses
and Skog counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skog moves away from the strike by Cup.
An attempted straight right counter from Skog misses the target.
Cup throws a nice looking combination but Skog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Cup coming out on top.
Skog slaps away a takedown attempt from Cup, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skog throws a good cross that connects.
Red Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cup misses with a wild body shot.
Skog dips to his left and cracks Cup with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Skog. That's going to slow Cup down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup closes the distance and pushes Skog back into the cage.
Cup wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skog has him pressed against the cage.
Cup tries to break free but Skog pushes him back against the cage.
Cup blocks an uppercut.
Skog scores with a shot to the side of Cup's head.
Skog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skog lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Skog.
Skog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cup backwards.
Cup breaks from the clinch.
Cup throws a push kick but Skog slaps the foot to one side.
Skog moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Skog was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cup throws a chopping leg kick but Skog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skog misses with a straight right.
Cup looks to land a right hand but Skog moved out of range.
Skog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Cup misses
enabling Skog to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cup takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cup misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cup throws a combination that misses
letting Skog counter with a right hand.
Cup fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decent striking displayed by Skog there.
Skog dodges the punch combination from Cup.
Skog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cup pushes Skog off but Skog dives into side control.
Skog in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skog is looking to take a break and control but Cup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Skog crashes against the mat.
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 throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cup throws a lazy uppercut
and Skog counters with a straight right hand.
Cup misses with the combination.
Skog bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cup's head backwards.
Skog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cup is rocked!
Dan Skog is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Skog does it's job there.
Cup is still on wobbly legs! Can Skog finish him?
Cup tries to sprawl but Skog drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cup scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Skog manages to mount him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skog avoids the attempt from Cup to control.
Cup seems to have recovered his senses.
Cup is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Skog.
Skog looking to control but Cup is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skog raining down shots from the mount!
Skog looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Skog with a couple of short strikes.
Cup wants to get back to his feet.
Cup is squirming around, avoiding Skog's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog lands a big shot there that rocks Cup but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cup is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skog lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cup hang on?
Cup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skog controlling the pace for now.
Cup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cup is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Skog tries to control but Cup wriggling away.
Skog fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Skog unloading with bombs!
Skog landing strikes from the mount.
Skog trying to control but Cup is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to lock up and control but Skog gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skog controlling from the full mount.
Cup felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Skog landing shots from mount.
Skog avoids the attempt from Cup to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Skog dominated that second round.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cup.
Cup takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skog changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cup feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cup was well out of range. Poor timing from Skog.
Cup throws a body shot but no joy.
Skog lands a lovely overhand right.
Cup takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cup. Skog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cup was well out of range. Poor timing from Skog.
Red Cup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cup closes the distance and pushes Skog back into the cage.
Cup is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Skog on the inside.
Skog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cup can do to turn this around?
Cup working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skog.
A frustrated look appears on Cup's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cup is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cup jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skog walks away with a smile on his face. Cup gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cup under the eye.
Cup ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skog.
A jab from Cup does it's job there.
Skog slips a jab and a cross from Cup.
Cup throws a poor cross that misses
and Skog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skog lands with a good body shot.
Cup pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skog back to the cage. Cup follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skog cracks Cup with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cup looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Skog finish him?
Skog keeps Cup at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cup.
Skog tries to counter with a takedown but Cup is quick to defend against it.
Skog scores with a nice right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Skog.
Cup is looking for a sweep.
Skog is looking to take a break and control but Cup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cup looks to move to half guard but instead Skog has passed into mount! Damn!
Skog with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup is desperately trying to improve his position but Skog has a good base and remains in mount.
Skog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dan Skog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cup in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skog cracks Cup with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Skog!
Red Cup spoke after the fight, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 3815 p4p, 462 weight class) and DJ Skeet (ranked 4267 p4p, 492 weight class). DJ Skeet acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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21 - 15 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeet defending well as Bale loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Skeet.
Skeet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bale throws a jab but it's blocked by Skeet.
Skeet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bale cracks Skeet with an open hand slap.
Skeet slips a jab from Bale.
Bale misses with an uppercut. Skeet saw that one coming.
Skeet slips a straight right by Bale.
Skeet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bale misses with a combination
and Skeet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skeet throws a series of punches but Bale moves out of range.
Bale checks a leg kick.
Skeet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Skeet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skeet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bale.
Bale misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Bale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skeet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bale.
Bale has Skeet up against the cage in a clinch.
Bale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bale throws a lazy uppercut
and Skeet counters with a good, hard body kick but Bale shrugs it off.
Skeet looks to score with a jab to the body but Bale is just out of range.
Bale throws out a loose jab but Skeet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skeet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skeet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bale misses with a head kick.
Bale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skeet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skeet scores with a sloppy right hand. Bale should have avoided that one.
Tony Bale's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bale lands a jab to the head.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Skeet and Bale goes tumbling to the canvas! Skeet follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Bale is rocked!
Bale is trying to stand back up but Skeet is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeet controlling the action here.
Bale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bale wants to improve his position but Skeet is controlling well.
Skeet is taking a breather. Bale says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Skeet trying to control from half guard but Bale is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeet trying to mount his opponent but Bale defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Bale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skeet ducks under a wild hook from Bale.
Skeet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bale.
Skeet throws a jab when Bale was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bale.
Bale throws a hook to the side of Skeet's head but Skeet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skeet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skeet slips under a jab from Bale.
Bale lands a nice shot that snaps Skeet's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bale checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skeet.
Bale scores with a sloppy right hand. Skeet should have avoided that one.
Skeet is rocked!
Skeet leaves his chin hanging out and Bale seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Skeet crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Bale!
Tony Bale 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Agapov (ranked 4078 p4p, 456 weight class) and Billy Marques (ranked 2807 p4p, 352 weight class). Agapov comes to the cage accompanied by Dear Mr. Fantasy. Marques has chosen Raining Blood as his entrance music. Billy Marques acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Agapov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Marques!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Agapov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marques lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oooooh!!! Agapov has knocked Marques down with a huge combo! Agapov steps away and waves a wobbly Marques back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Billy Marques has been cut.
Agapov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marques doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agapov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marques.
Agapov misses with the combination.
Agapov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Agapov does no damage.
Oooh a lovely combination from Marques sends Agapov down but not out. Marques dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Bogdan Agapov has been cut.
Agapov prevents Marques from moving into mount.
Marques is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Agapov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marques controls the position.
Marques is looking to take a break and control but Agapov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marques working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agapov is trying to improve his position.
Agapov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Agapov trying to control but Marques flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Agapov wants to control his opponent's hands but Marques gets his hands free.
Marques is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Agapov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Agapov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Agapov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Marques trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agapov is trying to stand back up.
Marques is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Agapov staying busy and making it hard for Marques to control.
Agapov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Marques controlling the positon.
Will Marques go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques looking to break Agapov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Agapov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marques will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Agapov is trying to stand back up.
Marques struggling to keep hold of the position.
Agapov tries to roll but Marques sticks to his back.
Agapov wants to get back to his feet.
Marques really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Agapov.
Marques tries to keep control of the position but Agapov is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques working for the choke.
Agapov is trying to break free.
Agapov is keeping busy.
Marques is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Agapov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Agapov trying to control the hands but Marques breaks the grip.
Marques tightening his grip on Agapov, looking for the choke.
Marques is punishing Agapov with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Marques dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Agapov throws a series of punches but Marques moves out of range.
Marques cracks Agapov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Agapov swinging wildly here.
Agapov slips a jab from Marques.
Agapov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marques throws out a counter right but Agapov avoids it with no problem.
Agapov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Agapov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marques lunges at Agapov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Agapov's hand.
Marques ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agapov moves away.
Bogdan Agapov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agapov feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Marques crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bogdan Agapov!
Bogdan Agapov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Billy Marques stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to apologize to my fans for what they witnessed here tonight. I am A LOT better than what you all seen here, trust me, the next time I step inside this octagon, you will witness something you've never seen before. MARK MY WORDS!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Perry St Hype (ranked 2830 p4p, 265 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 3292 p4p, 311 weight class). St Hype's entrance music is Red Dot Music - By: Mac Miller ft. Action Bronson. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry St Hype!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Hype throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Hype throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
St Hype throws a low kick but Michael avoids it.
St Hype lunges at Michael with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Michael's hand.
Michael slips a straight right by St Hype.
Michael gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Hype.
St Hype on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Hype clinches.
Michael wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Hype is looking for a takedown.
St Hype wants to take the fight to the mat but Michael manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michael misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael breaks from the clinch.
Michael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Hype can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Michael.
St Hype misses with a leg kick
and Michael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Hype throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michael was covering up waiting for the punch and St Hype finishes the takedown easily into guard.
St Hype scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Hype throws a strike but Michael rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Michael won't allow St Hype to sweep him here.
Michael gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Hype throws a right hand that misses
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that St Hype has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
St Hype attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Michael was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St Hype with a hook.
St Hype misses with an uppercut. Michael saw that one coming.
Donk. St Hype catches Michael right on the button with a cross.
St Hype checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Hype takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
St Hype misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Hype.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Hype misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Hype missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
St Hype tries to land a leg kick but Michael saw it coming and moves away.
St Hype takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michael takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Hype was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Hype throws a leg kick but Michael checks it.
St Hype throws a low kick, looking for Michael's leg but Michael calmly moves out of range.
St Hype misses with a low kick as Michael jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Michael.
St Hype with a hook.
St Hype throws a leg kick
and Michael counters with a left to the body.
Michael throws a leg kick but St Hype moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Hype throws a front kick aimed at Michael's knee but Michael avoids it well.
Michael walks into a stiff left hand from St Hype.
St Hype rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael checks the leg kick.
Michael feints a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as St Hype blocks the leg kick.
St Hype moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Michael walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St Hype throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Michael tries a quick counter leg kick but St Hype is wise to it.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but St Hype is out of range.
Michael walks into a straight right hand from St Hype.
Nice defenses there by Michael.
St Hype wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Michael looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
St Hype wants to slow Michael down by chopping away at his legs.
St Hype takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Hype looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St Hype's head backwards.
St Hype misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Hype is rocked!
St Hype misses with a leg kick
and Michael counters with a big right hand! Oh St Hype is in trouble here! Michael follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balbus Michael!
In his post fight interview, Balbus Michael started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dardan Douchebag (ranked 3161 p4p, 294 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (ranked 3547 p4p, 321 weight class). Douchebag comes to the cage accompanied by Donkey. Mannie Parazinho told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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32
155 lbs
11 - 11 - 1 |
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35
152 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dardan Douchebag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douchebag closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parazinho quickly recovers to half guard.
Douchebag drops an elbow to the side of Parazinho's head.
Douchebag not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Douchebag is nestled in close to Parazinho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Douchebag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parazinho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parazinho is pressing down on Douchebag's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parazinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Douchebag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Douchebag throws a big right hand that misses.
Douchebag wants to control from the top but Parazinho keeps moving.
Parazinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Douchebag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Douchebag manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parazinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douchebag makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag wants to control from the top but Parazinho keeps moving.
Douchebag wants to pass the guard but Parazinho is keeping the position.
Parazinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Douchebag is in close to Parazinho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Douchebag throws a big right hand that misses.
Douchebag works over Parazinho with some ground and pound from guard.
Parazinho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Douchebag defends well.
Douchebag looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag landing with the ground and pound.
Parazinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Douchebag defends it easily.
Douchebag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parazinho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parazinho is looking for a triangle but Douchebag pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing that Douchebag has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Douchebag trying to control but Parazinho is working from the bottom.
Parazinho wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho has momentary wrist control but Douchebag slips an elbow through the middle.
Douchebag throws a big right hand that misses.
Douchebag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parazinho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parazinho has momentary wrist control but Douchebag slips an elbow through the middle.
Douchebag is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parazinho trying to keep a closed guard but Douchebag is proving a slippery customer.
Douchebag connects with a couple of short punches.
Douchebag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Douchebag throws a big elbow that misses.
Douchebag lands a couple of elbows.
Douchebag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parazinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Douchebag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Douchebag throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douchebag trying to control but Parazinho is working from the bottom.
Douchebag lands a couple of elbows.
Douchebag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parazinho is keeping the position for now.
Douchebag scoring with some ground and pound.
Parazinho looking for a guillotine here but Douchebag defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douchebag wants to control from the top but Parazinho keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dardan Douchebag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parazinho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parazinho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Douchebag is just riding it out for now. Parazinho eventually gives up the hold.
Dardan Douchebag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parazinho passes the guard and advances to mount!
Douchebag is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho tries to control but Douchebag wriggling away.
Douchebag is looking to improve his position but Parazinho isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag tries to lock up and control but Parazinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Douchebag wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Parazinho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Parazinho looking for the choke but no joy.
Douchebag defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Douchebag tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Parazinho blocks Douchebag's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Douchebag regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Douchebag manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parazinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Douchebag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douchebag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parazinho is one step ahead there.
Parazinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Douchebag is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parazinho keeps trying to improve his position.
Douchebag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Douchebag 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 looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Douchebag pushes past his half guard into mount!
Douchebag scoring with strikes but Parazinho is staying in there.
Douchebag lands a big elbow.
Douchebag raining down hammerfists from mount.
Douchebag scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parazinho?
Parazinho wants to try and get back to his feet.
Parazinho tries to hold on but Douchebag postures up.
Douchebag has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parazinho's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douchebag lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parazinho hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Parazinho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parazinho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Douchebag landing shots from mount.
Parazinho tries to hold on but Douchebag pushes him away.
Douchebag dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Douchebag.
Douchebag fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Douchebag working Parazinho over with strikes here.
Parazinho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Douchebag with good strikes from the mount here!
Parazinho is rocked!
Douchebag putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Parazinho is still in real trouble! Can Douchebag finish him?
Douchebag working Parazinho over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dardan Douchebag dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Douchebag changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parazinho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parazinho is trying to buck Douchebag off.
Douchebag lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Douchebag's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Douchebag lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Douchebag scores with punches from side control.
Douchebag lands a nice forearm strike.
Douchebag cracks Parazinho with a big elbow.
Douchebag in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Parazinho looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Douchebag turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dardan Douchebag!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dardan Douchebag made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Henry (ranked 2573 p4p, 294 weight class) and Stevie Ray (ranked 2875 p4p, 320 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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33
167 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Ray!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry pushes Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henry.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Henry - that landed with a thud.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry pushes Ray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ray or not.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Henry avoiding damage as Ray throws knees to the body.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry lands a shot to the body.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray landing knees to the head.
Henry lands with a right to the head.
Ray leaning his opponent against the cage.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Ray prevents a body shot from Henry.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
A short body shot lands from Henry as the two fighters clinch.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Henry lands a left hand.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Ray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Henry.
Henry tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Henry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray lands a right hand.
Henry presses Ray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Henry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ray is rocked!
Henry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Henry finish him?
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
Henry presses Ray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Ray.
Ray prevents a body shot from Henry.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Henry.
Henry is leaning against Ray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ray looks winded!
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Henry throws a big uppercut that drops Ray! More strikes from Henry and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ray lies dazed against the cage as Henry celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Henry!
Pascal Henry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Stark (ranked 2773 p4p, 312 weight class) and Feihck Tiote (ranked 2289 p4p, 262 weight class). Feihck Tiote has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
167 lbs
17 - 25 - 0 |
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25
164 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Granite chin |
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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 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Feihck Tiote!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark lands a nice looking body kick.
Stark lands with a nice body punch.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tiotes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiote blocks the body kick.
Tiote takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiote is working for takedown but Stark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiote decides to pull guard.
Stark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark is pushing down on Tiote's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiote is fighting to maintain full guard but Stark has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiote keeps working.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Tiote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tiote is looking to improve his position.
Tiote is pressing down on Stark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiote has wrist control.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Tiote has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Tiote is keeping the position.
Stark passes Tiote's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stark throwing shots but Tiote is blocking nicely.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tiote has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tiote won't allow Stark to pass to mount.
Stark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tiote is trying to maintain the position but Stark is very close to passing his half guard.
Stark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tiote!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Stark.
Stark controlling the pace for now.
Tiote really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiote wants to control but Stark is having none of it.
Stark jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tiote is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tiote and Stark has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark working the strikes but Tiote uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stark wants to control but Tiote is keeping him busy.
Tiote trying to control but Stark postures up.
Stark not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark is trying to control. Tiote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tiote wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark 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.
Stark punishes Tiote's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiote.
No luck for Tiote with that takedown attempt.
Stark appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tiote avoids a kick to the body.
Stark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tiote.
Tiote wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Tiote takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
Stark lands with a straight right. Tiote didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark scores with a kick to the body.
Stark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tiote misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandon Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feihck Tiote.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiote.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Stark.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Brandon Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark connects with a high kick.
Stark throws a right hand that Tiote ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiote also avoids with ease.
Tiote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tiote looking for a takedown.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiote avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tiote is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiote has his back to the cage.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tiote prevents it.
Tiote turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stark is trying to control Tiote's posture but Tiote avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tiote tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tiote looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tiote trying to pass the guard but Stark defending well.
Stark trying to get back to full guard but Tiote takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiote can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brandon Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiote trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Stark regains half guard.
Stark trying to get back to full guard but Tiote takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tiote putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
Tiote goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stark is on top in guard.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Tiote working for a triangle but Stark defends it easily.
Stark trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tiote manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tiote trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Brandon Stark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stark as he avoids it easily.
Tiote shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiote. Tiote gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandon Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feihck Tiote.
Stark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tiote. That did some damage!
Stark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tiote throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiote off to one side.
Stark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiote if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiote on the side of the head.
Stark thows a body kick. Tiote tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark throws a leg kick but Tiote checks it.
Tiote shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tiote can't get the takedown.
Stark pulls Tiote into guard.
Tiote won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Tiote slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Tiote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark is trying to control the position but Tiote postures up.
Brandon Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to sweep here but Tiote controlling him for the moment.
Tiote controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiote closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stark's guard.
Tiote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark has Tiote pulled in close to control his posture.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark controls Tiote momentarily but Tiote frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiote has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Tiote defends easily.
Stark is trying to keep Tiote in close.
Tiote looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Tiote is keeping the position.
Tiote not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Tiote is keeping the position.
Stark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiote's guard.
Stark is stalling here. Tiote is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tiote has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feihck Tiote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stark, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Stark!
Brandon Stark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Stuckey (ranked 1053 p4p, 39 weight class) and Jucal Jabneel (ranked 1906 p4p, 77 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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328 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Stuckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jabneel.
Jabneel moves out of range of the strikes.
Jabneel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stuckey.
Jabneel lands a leg kick that knocks Stuckey off balance momentarily.
Stuckey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stuckey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jabneel can't find room to land a body shot as Stuckey controls the action.
Jabneel lands with a left to the head.
Stuckey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jabneel lands a left hand.
Jabneel misses with a punch to the body.
Stuckey lands a hook that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Stuckey misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuckey tries a body shot but Jabneel blocks it.
Jabneel jumps guard but Stuckey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stuckey stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabneel misses with some punches.
Jabneel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stuckey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabneel.
A nice left hand lands by Stuckey.
Jabneel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stuckeys head.
Jabneel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stuckey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Jabneel on the inside.
Stuckey blocks an uppercut.
Jabneel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stuckey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stuckey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jabneel 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.
Jabneel takes one to the side of the head.
Stuckey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jabneel.
Stuckey tries to keep at a distance but Jabneel has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stuckey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stuckey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jabneel regains guard immediately.
Stuckey wants to control from the top but Jabneel keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabneel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stuckey wants to control from the top but Jabneel keeps moving.
Jabneel pulls Stuckey in to control the position.
Jabneel wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stuckey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuckey tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabneel is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jabneel holds on and takes a little breather.
Stuckey throws an elbow that misses. Jabneel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stuckey's guard. Nice move by Jabneel!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel distracts Stuckey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stuckey is trying to control the position but Jabneel postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jabneel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jabneel scoring with some ground and pound.
Jabneel with a nice head shot there.
Stuckey 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.
Jabneel throws an elbow that misses. Stuckey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jabneel's guard. Nice move by Stuckey!
Stuckey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabneel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabneel pulls Stuckey in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stuckey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stuckey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stuckey stopping the sweep attempt from Jabneel.
Jabneel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stuckey 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.
Jabneel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stuckey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jabneel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stuckey looking to control.
Jabneel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jabneel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Ray Stuckey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stuckey ducks right into an uppercut from Jabneel.
Jabneel avoids the head kick by Stuckey.
Stuckey moves in looking to clinch but Jabneel pushes him off.
Jabneel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jabneel tries to land a front kick but Stuckey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stuckey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jabneel throws out the jab.
Stuckey tries to clinch but Jabneel is having none of it.
Stuckey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jabneel.
Stuckey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jabneel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stuckey is trying to defend but Jabneel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stuckey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stuckey.
Jabneel trying to control the position from guard on top but Stuckey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jabneel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabneel stopping the sweep attempt from Stuckey.
Jabneel trying to control but Stuckey is working from the bottom.
Stuckey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jabneel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jabneel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stuckey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jabneel is aware though and is defending well.
Jabneel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stuckey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stuckey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey throwing shots but Jabneel is blocking nicely.
Jabneel tries to get to full guard but Stuckey has control of the leg.
Stuckey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jabneel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jabneel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stuckey stopping the sweep attempt from Jabneel.
Jabneel pulls Stuckey in close to his closed guard and prevents Stuckey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jabneel looking for a sweep. Not yet Jabneel, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey is pushing down on Jabneel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jabneel is fighting to maintain full guard but Stuckey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jabneel is controlling Stuckey's trapped leg to prevent Stuckey from advancing to side control.
Stuckey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jabneel wants to control but Stuckey is keeping busy.
Ray Stuckey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stuckey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stuckey is nestled in close to Jabneel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stuckey working Jabneel over with strikes.
Jabneel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stuckey trying to control from half guard but Jabneel is working away.
Jabneel wants to control but Stuckey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stuckey.
Stuckey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stuckey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jabneel tries to get to full guard but Stuckey has control of the leg.
Jabneel wants to control but Stuckey passes into side.
Jabneel can't do much from the bottom here.
Stuckey lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stuckey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jabneel tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Stuckey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jabneel doesn't manage to clinch there - Stuckey circles away.
Jabneel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jabneel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jabneel lands with an uppercut that bounces Stuckey off the cage and back into range.
Jabneel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jabneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stuckey scores with a body shot.
Stuckey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stuckey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jabneel throws out a loose jab but Stuckey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stuckey looks to land a combination but Jabneel avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Stuckey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Jabneel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stuckey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jabneel.
Stuckey lands with a shot to the body.
Ray Stuckey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabneel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuckey avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabneel misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stuckey clobbers Jabneel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jabneel scores with a body shot.
Jabneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuckey.
Ray Stuckey is winning the standup battle so far.
Stuckey clinches up with Jabneel and pushes him back against the cage.
Jabneel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ray Stuckey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jucal Jabneel.
Stuckey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stuckey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jabneel. Jabneel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stuckey throws a leg kick but Jabneel moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stuckey. Jabneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Jabneel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stuckey avoids the body shot from Jabneel.
As Jabneel tries to get set, Stuckey tries to push him back and clinch up but Jabneel manages to avoid the attempt.
Jabneel throws a jab when Stuckey was well out of range.
Jabneel shoots for a double leg takedown but Stuckey sprawls well. He's pushed Jabneel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jabneel blocks a head kick by Stuckey.
Stuckey lands with a shot to the body.
Jucal Jabneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuckey feints a jab promting Jabneel to slip. Stuckey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jabneel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stuckey takes a swing at Jabneel's ribcage but misses.
Stuckey misses with a body shot
and Jabneel counters with a solid body kick.
Jabneel is looking to clinch but Stuckey is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuckey.
Stuckey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stuckey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stuckey.
Stuckey moves out of range as Jabneel throws a body kick.
Stuckey connects with a crisp jab.
Stuckey scores with the left hand. Jabneel knows he should have avoided that one.
Stuckey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jabneel looks to land a right hand but Stuckey moved out of range.
A cross from Stuckey lands.
Jabneel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stuckey. Stuckey obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey cracks Jabneel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stuckey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jabneel's sensitive parts.
Jabneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stuckey clinches up with Jabneel and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Stuckey.
Stuckey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stuckey lands a nice shot to the body.
Stuckey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Stuckey manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Stuckey.
Jabneel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stuckey.
Jabneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Jabneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jabneel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stuckey.
Jabneel is rocked!
Stuckey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stuckey cracks Jabneel with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jabneel looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stuckey finish him?
Jabneel is still on wobbly legs! Can Stuckey finish him?
Stuckey jabs Jabneel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ray Stuckey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stuckey. That's going to slow Jabneel down.
Jabneel seems to have recovered his senses.
A right-left combo lands from Stuckey.
Jabneel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stuckey digs a good hook to Jabneel's body.
Stuckey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabneel can do to turn this around?
Stuckey clinches with his opponent.
Stuckey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabneel or not.
Stuckey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabneels head.
Stuckey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stuckey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stuckey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jabneel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stuckey stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Stuckey.
Jabneel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jabneel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stuckey's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Stuckey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stuckey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Stuckey!
Ray Stuckey got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 1252 p4p, 157 weight class) and Solomon Wilson (ranked 1099 p4p, 140 weight class). Fring comes into the arena with Bamboleo by The Gypsy Kings blaring out of the sound system. Wilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Live In My Element - By: DL Incognito. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson digs a good hook to Fring's body.
Fring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson throws a body punch but Fring moves out of range.
Fring swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fring.
A big right from Wilson misses.
We've been told by Fring's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Fring.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fring quickly recovers to half guard.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fring keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Fring dodges it nicely.
Fring keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson is nestled in close to Fring, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fring keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fring is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson.
Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fring sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fring reverses the position - he's now on top in Wilson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fring is one step ahead there.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fring manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson postures up in Fring's guard and throws a big left but Fring blocks it.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Fring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fring swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fring has wrist control.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Fring.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Fring's brow.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Fring blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson postures up in Fring's guard and throws a big left but Fring blocks it.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fring is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wilson, into his guard.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fring postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Fring controlling him for the moment.
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fring passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fring swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fring throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Fring moves out of range.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fring blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Fring saw that one coming.
Fring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fring but Fring pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fring misses with a hook.
Wilson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fring's hands.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fring to counter with a crisp jab.
Gustavo Fring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solomon Wilson.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Fring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fring cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Fring waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Fring throws a looping overhand right but Wilson ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson moves out of range as Fring strikes.
Fring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Fring backpedaling.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson wants to counter the offense by Fring and move into the clinch position.
Gustavo Fring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fring throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Fring staying out of range there.
Fring is looking to counter punch.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Fring was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
Fring scores with a punch to the head.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring lands a body shot.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Fring.
Wilson defending well as Fring loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Wilson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fring trying to control but Wilson postures up.
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. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Fring's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fring doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilson.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fring is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson.
Fring blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Fring dodges it nicely.
Fring trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fring avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson winds up and cracks Fring with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fring's head.
Wilson wants to free his trapped foot but Fring is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fring on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fring has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson seems to be working for a kimura but Fring defends the submission attempt.
Wilson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wilson lands a head shot.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Fring checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Fring was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
Fring with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Fring 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilson throws a body punch but Fring moves out of range.
Fring blocks a jab.
Wilson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but Fring takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
Fring tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fring walks into a straight right hand from Wilson.
Fring moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Wilson misses.
Wilson scores with the left hand. Fring knows he should have avoided that one.
Gustavo Fring is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fring takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Fring saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fring stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fring misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws out a counter right but Fring avoids it with no problem.
Fring is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Fring moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Fring counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fring scores with a shot to the body.
Fring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fring thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fring slips a jab from Wilson.
Fring tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Fring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson throws the left hand but Fring avoids the punch easily.
Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Fring is defending well.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fring defending well though.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Fring's head.
Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson looks to land a strike but Fring avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stands up over Fring, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Fring uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Fring!
Wilson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fring uses it to pass to side control.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fring off and has taken his back!
Wilson misses with punches from the back.
Wilson misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with an elbow to the head.
Wilson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Even with his hooks in, Wilson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson scores with punches to the body.
Wilson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Fring with him. Fring is trying to defend but Wilson has an arm under the chin now! Fring grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Solomon Wilson!
A victorious Solomon Wilson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Hughes (ranked 780 p4p, 88 weight class) and Harry Baals (ranked 569 p4p, 63 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Slam - By: Onyx. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Baals!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baals moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Baals. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baals.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Baals counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Baals moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Baals.
Baals misses with a looping left.
Baals just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baals's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hughes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baals sprawls well initially but Hughes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baals is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baals trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baals doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Baals is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baals tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Baals slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes throwing strikes from guard but Baals blocks nicely.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baals swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
Baals looking to control.
Baals working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Baals looking for a sweep. Not yet Baals, not yet.
Hughes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hughes passes Baals's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baals is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baals with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Baals tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Hughes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baals on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baals wants to get back to full guard.
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. Hughes connects with a nice short shot to Baals's temple.
Baals wants to get back to full guard.
Baals is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Baals actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baals wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hughes tries to pass to full mount but Baals defends it.
Ground and pound from Hughes.
Hughes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baals on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes slips a nice elbow through Baals's hands, connecting with Baals's forehead.
Baals is rocked!
Hughes 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.
Baals slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Baals.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baals.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Baals with an uppercut!
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Baals counters with a body kick.
Baals with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baals throws a head kick that misses.
Baals gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Baals moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Baals uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baals.
And Baals tries to counter it with a takedown but Hughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baals gets caught napping as Hughes dives in and scores a takedown. Baals manages to retain guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Baals keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes distracts Baals with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baals swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baals looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baals throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes connects with a couple of short punches.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baals can do to turn this around?
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baals's head.
Baals is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hughes is working Baals over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.
Baals is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baals is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baals has escaped and now he's on top!
Baals seems to have recovered his senses.
Baals is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baals preventing the sweep.
Baals trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baals stands up over Hughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baals's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baals won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Bronson Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Baals tries to pass.
Baals trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes working for a triangle but Baals defends it easily.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Baals controlling him for the moment.
Hughes is trying to keep Baals in close.
Hughes is really struggling to control Baals but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Baals lands a couple of elbows.
Baals postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baals moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Baals changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Baals checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Baals misses.
Baals throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Baals blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baals displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baals connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baals misses with a body shot.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Baals saw that one coming.
Baals turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Baals.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Baals.
Baals fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes tries to counter by clinching up but Baals breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
Hughes misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Hughes.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Baals moved away.
Baals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Baals sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baals raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baals moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Baals moves away and avoids it.
Baals lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Baals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes slips a jab from Baals.
Baals ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Baals throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bronson Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Baals ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Baals moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Baals sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baals. Baals obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baals.
Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughes backing away here, and Baals unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hughes throws a hook but Baals avoids it easily.
Harry Baals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes throws a head kick but Baals moves out of range.
Baals misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baals throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Baals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Baals scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baals cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Hughes scores with a three punch combo!
Bronson Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baals swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baals is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Baals circles away and we're back to standing.
Baals is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baals walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
Baals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes tries to counter with a takedown but Baals is quick to defend against it.
Baals looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Baals throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Baals's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baals throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Hughes throws a head kick but Baals moves out of range.
A slow jab from Baals misses its intended target.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baals!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes dives in and grabs Baals's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baals pushes down on Hughes's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baals.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baals closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baals. That's going to slow Hughes down.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Baals saw that one coming.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Baals.
Hughes tries to counter by clinching up but Baals breaks away and moves out of range.
Baals tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baals cracks Hughes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Baals's defenses.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes cracks Baals with an open hand slap.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Hughes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baals.
Baals shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Baals counters with a single leg into guard. Hughes didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Baals.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Hughes!
Post fight, Bronson Hughes took to the microphone: 'I want that title back. Gil Jacobson; I'm coming for you.'.
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A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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