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RRFC Fight Night 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeseph Sanford (ranked 3786 p4p, 4501 weight class) and Ken Barlow (ranked 493 p4p, 562 weight class). Sanford comes to the cage accompanied by House of Zef. Joeseph Sanford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeseph Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ken Barlow!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Sanford is predictable there
and Barlow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanford won't be happy with that.
Sanford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barlow controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barlow stands up.
Sanford digs a good hook to Barlow's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a low kick but Barlow avoids it.
Sanford throws a combination that misses
and Barlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Joeseph Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanford misses the target.
Sanford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barlow on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Barlow counters with a single leg into guard. Sanford didn't expect that.
Sanford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanford's head.
Sanford throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barlow escapes and throws Sanford's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sanford is trying to buck Barlow off.
Barlow scores with punches from side control.
Barlow is working Sanford over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sanford is trying to control Barlow's posture but Barlow avoids it.
Barlow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barlow grinds an elbow into Sanford's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barlow grinds an elbow into Sanford's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barlow decides to stand back up.
Barlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanford moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Sanford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanford.
Sanford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanford misses with a kick to the body.
Barlow dives in and scores a takedown into Sanford's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford is trying to control the position but Barlow postures up.
Barlow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barlow controls the pace.
Barlow trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barlow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barlow preventing the sweep.
Barlow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barlow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanford looking to control.
Barlow is stalling in the full guard.
Barlow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barlow wants to pass the guard but Sanford is keeping the position.
Sanford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barlow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Barlow from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barlow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barlow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barlow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Barlow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barlow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanford gets caught napping as Barlow dives in and scores a takedown. Sanford manages to retain guard.
Sanford has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barlow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sanford lands the left hand.
Sanford misses with a looping left.
Barlow dives in and scores a takedown into Sanford's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barlow has picked Sanford up and slammed him! Sanford can't keep hold of the triangle and Barlow manages to pass to side control!
Sanford looking for a sweep but Barlow has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sanford in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barlow landing strikes from the mount.
Sanford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Barlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barlow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanford looking to sit in guard and control but Barlow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barlow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barlow has managed to get both his arms back between Sanford's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barlow is working Sanford over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barlow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanford is keeping the position for now.
Barlow lands a couple of digs.
Sanford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barlow advances position into side control!
Barlow scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is looking for a sweep.
Sanford struggling a bit here.
Barlow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanford to see if he's OK.
Barlow looks up at the clock and then as Sanford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barlow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Barlow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sanford on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanford is looking to reverse the position.
Barlow cracks Sanford with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barlow stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barlow dodges the punch combination from Sanford.
Barlow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barlow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Sanford motions for Barlow to come forward. Sanford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarlow.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Barlow moves out of range easily.
Barlow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barlow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford tries to get to full guard but Barlow has control of the leg.
Barlow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Barlow there.
Barlow drops an elbow to the side of Sanford's head.
Barlow slips a nice elbow through Sanford's hands, connecting with Sanford's forehead.
Barlow wants to pass to mount but Sanford is defending the position.
Barlow is taking a breather. Sanford 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Barlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanford lunges at Barlow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barlow's hand.
Sanford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barlow drops his hands momentarily and Sanford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barlow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barlow is in Sanford's guard.
Sanford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barlow passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Barlow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow lands strikes from half guard.
Barlow trying to control from half guard but Sanford is working away.
Sanford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barlow is working away from the top position though.
Barlow trying to pass the guard but Sanford defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow lands strikes from half guard.
Barlow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sanford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanford on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barlow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barlow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanford tries to roll over but Barlow keeps him under control.
Barlow is taking a breather. Sanford 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barlow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barlow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barlow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Barlow.
Barlow has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sanford defend it? Barlow steps over the head and cranks it - Sanford is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Barlow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Barlow!
After winning the bout, Ken Barlow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Joeseph Sanford spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll come back better, and prove that I'm the best in this division.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kentrell Turner (ranked 3119 p4p, 6078 weight class) and Leonard Hamtilon (ranked 396 p4p, 596 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kentrell Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Hamtilon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamtilon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turner.
Hamtilon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turner tries to counter by clinching up but Hamtilon breaks away and moves out of range.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Hamtilon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Turner's guard.
Turner keeping full guard, as Hamtilon tries to pass.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
Turner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamtilon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamtilon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamtilon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamtilon is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamtilon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamtilon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamtilon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamtilon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamtilon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Turner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hamtilon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hamtilon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Turner's guard.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamtilon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hamtilon distracts Turner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamtilon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hamtilon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Hamtilon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hamtilon shoots in but Turner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hamtilon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Hamtilon shoots in.
Hamtilon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Turner on his heels. He'll look to pass Turner's guard now, I'm sure.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamtilon is looking to stand up but Turner won't let him.
Hamtilon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Hamtilon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamtilon prevents Turner from getting back to his feet.
Hamtilon controlling from the top position.
Hamtilon looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Hamtilon on that attempt.
Kentrell Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Hamtilon.
Hamtilon closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Hamtilon pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hamtilon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamtilon looks up at the clock and then as Turner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamtilon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hamtilon cracks Turner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee asks Hamtilon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hamtilon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turner is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Hamtilon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Hamtilon is dominant here and he's now got Turner's back!
Hamtilon punches Turner on the ear.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamtilon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Turner defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Hamtilon blocks nicely.
Hamtilon lands a decent shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hamtilon holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamtilon is on top in guard.
Hamtilon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hamtilon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamtilon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Hamtilon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Turner misses with a straight left.
Turner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hamtilon will feel that in the morning.
Turner with a nice cross.
Hamtilon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamtilon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamtilon lands a couple of digs.
Hamtilon cracks Turner with a solid left hand.
Hamtilon is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamtilon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Hamtilon from controlling successfully.
Hamtilon wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Hamtilon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonard Hamtilon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamtilon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hamtilon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamtilon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamtilon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hamtilon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid body kick from Hamtilon.
Hamtilon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turner pushes Hamtilon off but Hamtilon dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamtilon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hamtilon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kentrell Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamtilon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamtilon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Turner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamtilon throws an elbow that misses. Turner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamtilon's guard. Nice move by Turner!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hamtilon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hamtilon looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamtilon, not yet.
Turner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamtilon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Turner being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamtilon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Hamtilon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamtilon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Hamtilon!
The defeated Kentrell Turner had this to say: 'This is some bullshit'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bustack (ranked 25524 p4p, 6527 weight class) and Justin Jackson (ranked 644 p4p, 569 weight class). Greg Bustack had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Bustack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustack is looking to clinch.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustack.
Jackson rushes Bustack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Greg Bustack has been cut.
Bustack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bustack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bustack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bustack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bustack's defenses.
Bustack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bustack kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustack.
Bustack tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustack looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a right hand from hell and Bustack is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juares Dea (ranked 3909 p4p, 5379 weight class) and Mitch Andrews (ranked 458 p4p, 544 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juares Dea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dea pushes Andrews off and gets back to his feet.
Dea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andrews defends well and Dea ends up having to push Andrews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andrews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dea defends it well.
Andrews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dea tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andrews manages to circle out of the way.
Andrews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dea swivels and escapes.
Andrews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dea rushes Andrews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dea jumps guard and drags Andrews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Andrews looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews stands and throws Dea's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Dea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dea is looking for a sweep.
Andrews tries to move to mount but Dea blocks the move with his legs.
Andrews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dea has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andrews working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dea wants to get back to his feet.
Andrews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andrews in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dea pushes Andrews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andrews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dea is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Dea is letting Andrews control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andrews has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dea is looking for a sweep.
Dea prevents Andrews from moving into mount.
Andrews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andrews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dea knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dea looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Andrews has hold of Dea's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dea seems comfortable defending it but Andrews has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dea is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dea is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Andrews couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mitch Andrews!
Mitch Andrews thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Juares Dea had this to say: 'Mentally, I'm feeling more like myself again.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Johnson (ranked 4018 p4p, 7001 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 470 p4p, 620 weight class). Tommy Gunn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Gunn walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gunn! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
 Gunn is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Gunn is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Gunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working Gunn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson throws a strike but Gunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunn on the ground.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Gunn won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control but Gunn passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Gunn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Gunn there.
Nice strikes from Gunn there.
Gunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gunn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Gunn lands strikes from half guard.
Gunn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunn prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Gunn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gunn uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson.
Gunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Gunn postures up.
Gunn drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Gunn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Gunn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Gunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.
Gunn is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gunn prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard but Gunn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gunn working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Gunn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Gunn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Gunn keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunn in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Gunn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is not content to let Gunn control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunn wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Tommy Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Gunn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Gunn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Gunn has passed into mount! Damn!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Gunn maintains control.
Gunn looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Gunn trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a hand on Gunn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gunn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Gunn isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Johnson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gunn off and cradles Johnson's limp body as Gunn celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tommy Gunn!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tommy Gunn waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Klauss (ranked 3875 p4p, 5389 weight class) and Shane Palumbo (ranked 378 p4p, 459 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Klauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Palumbo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klauss throws a series of strikes that have Palumbo backpedaling.
 It looks like Shane Palumbo has been cut.
Klauss slips a jab and a cross from Palumbo.
Klauss throws a series of punches but Palumbo moves out of range.
Palumbo shoots in for a takedown but Klauss shows good takedown defense.
Klauss throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klauss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klauss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palumbo moves away.
Palumbo throws a counter combo.
Palumbo tests Klauss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klauss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palumbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Klauss drops Palumbo with a left right combo! Klauss follows him down to the ground into side control.
Palumbo looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klauss stands up.
Palumbo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Klauss gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Klauss!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lors Loria (ranked 1881 p4p, 2991 weight class) and Wesley Poker (ranked 267 p4p, 417 weight class). Wesley Poker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lors Loria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Poker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loria throws a jab when Poker was well out of range.
Poker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poker moves into the clinch.
Loria creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loria lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loria.
Loria throws a head punch that misses.
Poker wants to get back to striking at distance but Loria won't allow it.
Loria lands an elbow just above Poker 's eye.
Loria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Loria.
It looks like Wesley Poker has been cut.
Loria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poker's face.
Poker takes an elbow to the temple.
Poker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loria lands a nice uppercut.
Loria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poker backwards.
Loria misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loria lands a damaging elbow.
Loria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loria working aggressively here.
Loria pushes Poker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poker leaning against his opponent.
Loria lands with a left to the head.
Loria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poker backwards.
Loria misses with a punch on the inside.
Loria misses with the head strike.
Loria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poker breaks the clinch.
Poker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loria misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Loria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poker wants to clinch up but Loria keeps it at a distance.
Loria is looking to counter with head kicks.
Poker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loria counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poker wants to clinch but Loria slips to the side
and Loria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poker throws a leg kick but Loria sees it coming and moves out of range.
Loria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poker.
Loria thinks about countering with a head kick.
Poker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poker swings widly with a right hand
and Loria counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poker's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Poker.
Loria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loria rushes Poker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loria working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Poker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loria connects with a knee to the head.
Poker manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poker connects with a body shot that sends Loria's belly button to the back.
Loria is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Poker moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Poker!
Wesley Poker looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'After this win I think i've proven I'm one of the top fighters in the division, I want the Hax Molloway fight back, and after I redeem that loss, I'm coming for that belt! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Bader (ranked 1733 p4p, 3132 weight class) and Lokee Hyde (ranked 206 p4p, 359 weight class). Timo Bader has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lokee Hyde!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde tries to clinch up but Bader circles away and keeps his distance.
Hyde tries to close the distance and clinch but Bader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyde moves into the clinch.
Hyde swings wildly with an uppercut but Bader uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bader.
Bader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been told by Bader's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bader keeps the fight on the outside.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
Hyde clinches.
Hyde misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bader is defending well for now.
Bader breaks from the clinch.
Hyde is looking to clinch but Bader is avoiding it.
Bader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Bader does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Bader.
Hyde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bader jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hyde is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is aggressively charging in as Bader backs up avoiding any damage. Bader tosses out a jab and Hyde runs right into it face first! Hyde is out cold! Bader dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hyde's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timo Bader!
Timo Bader decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Steele (ranked 713 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Danny Wood (ranked 90 p4p, 162 weight class). Wood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotyze. Danny Wood has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood moves out of range of the strikes.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Steele misses.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wood staying out of range there.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steele throws a jab when Wood was well out of range.
Wood checks the leg kick.
Wood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Steele.
Steele throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Steele moves away from the strike by Wood.
A left lands for Steele.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele misses with a hook to the body
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Wood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Steele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wood misses with the combination.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to land a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steele stuns Wood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele drives through and clinches with Wood against the cage.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steele stalls.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Wood trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Steele.
Wood slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele backing away here, and Wood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steele throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
A nice side step and Wood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Steele misses.
Wood works Steele's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Steele 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.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws out a powerful jab.
Steele connects with a right hand. Wood shakes it off.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood slips under a jab from Steele.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele cracks Wood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Steele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Steele misses.
Wood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steele blocks it well.
Wood slips a straight right by Steele.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Danny Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Steele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele wants to slow Wood down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wood connects with a single shot there.
Wood staying out of range there.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele scores with a nice head shot.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steele avoids the body shot from Wood.
Steele lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a head kick that misses.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood slips a jab from Steele.
A big right from Wood misses.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Steele throws a leg kick but Wood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wood is looking for the big counter here.
Wood connects with a right hand. Steele shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Steele dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wood throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Steele lands.
Steele defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood slips under a jab from Steele.
As Steele backs off Wood throws a huge counter combo but Steele manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood moves out of range of the leg kick from Steele.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wood on the side of the head.
Steele sizes up Wood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Steele misses the target.
Steele throws a hook but Wood blocks it.
It seemed like Wood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
Sami Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood connects with a leg kick.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Steele.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wood lands a body shot.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Steele throws a leg kick
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wood has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood throws a lazy body kick
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele takes one to the chin there.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Danny Wood just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wood throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a leg kick.
Steele punishes Wood's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Steele's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele motions for Wood to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Wood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
As Steele backs off Wood throws a huge counter combo but Steele manages to avoid it all.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wood clinches.
Steele blocks an elbow strike.
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele misses with a hook
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Wood tries to counter with a clinch but Steele shakes him off and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Steele, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wood! But no joy.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wood, as that shot connected.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele takes a swing at Wood's ribcage but misses.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a three punch combo that has Steele backing up. Steele nods at Wood to acknowledge the strikes.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Wood throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Wood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Wood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danny Wood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Wood's head but Wood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Steele backs off Wood throws a huge counter combo but Steele manages to avoid it all.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood unleashes a big counter combination but Steele bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele lands a jab to Wood's midsection.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele connects with a leg kick.
Wood wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wood moves into the clinch.
Steele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele scores with a punch to the head.
Wood walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wood can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steele counters with a nice leg kick.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Steele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Steele.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood works over Steele's head and body with a nice combination.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Steele swings widly with a right hand
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Steele is rocked!
Wood looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left lands for Wood.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Wood tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wood throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Steele counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wood is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Wood.
I think Wood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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