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Event:
MFN 328: LA Confidential
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Ultra misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Ultra misses its intended target.
Hightower feints the counter takedown.
Hightower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ultra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Ultra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hightower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ultra tries to avoid it but Hightower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ultra to the ground. Ultra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ultra takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Hightower moves into the clinch.
Hightower lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hightower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower scores with a shoulder strike.
Hightower using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hightower tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hightower tries to land knees in the clinch but Ultra avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Hightower has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hightower working Ultra over with knees to the body.
Hightower connects with a knee to the head.
Ultra is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ultra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but Ultra blocks it.
Ultra prevents the takedown attempt.
Hightower wants a takedown but no success here.
Mk Ultra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reed Hightower.#BC#
Ultra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Ultra's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hightower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ultra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reed Hightower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hightower lands with a slapping head kick.
Hightower throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ultra throws a big counter combination but Hightower scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ultra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mk Ultra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ultra blocks a low kick nicely.
Ultra looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hightower.
#T2#
Hightower thumps Ultra with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Hightower. #CL2#
Hightower closes the distance and clinches.
Hightower missing with knees to the body.
Hightower misses with a knee strike.
Hightower misses with a punch to the body.
Hightower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ultra is defending well for now.
Hightower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hightower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ultra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hightower presses Ultra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ultra avoids it.
Hightower lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Hightower tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hightower tries to land knees in the clinch but Ultra avoids the damage to the body.
Hightower stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Ultra misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ultra on the inside.
Ultra misses with some punches.
#BC#
Ultra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ultra throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Hightower pushes Ultra up against the cage in a clinch.
Hightower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ultra.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ultra avoids it.
Hightower throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ultra blocks it with crossed arms.
Ultra stalling in the clinch but Hightower improves position. #T4##TD2#
Hightower works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Ultra pushes Hightower off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Hightower takes a swing at Ultra's ribcage but misses.
Hightower throws a chopping leg kick but Ultra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hightower fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Hightower changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ultra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Hightower tries for a kimura but Ultra is defending well.
Ultra is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hightower is controlling him well.
Hightower wants to control but Ultra is keeping him busy.
Ultra regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hightower's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reed Hightower dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Hightower has closed the distance and engaged Ultra in a clinch.
Ultra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hightower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hightower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ultra avoids it.#BC#
Ultra manages to break the clinch.
Ultra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower thows a leg kick but Ultra checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hightower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Ultra.
Hightower goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Hightower scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ultra doesn't seem bothered though.
Hightower is looking to clinch.
Hightower throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ultra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Hightower drives through with a takedown into Ultra's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hightower wants to control from the top but Ultra keeps moving.
Hightower controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ultra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hightower wants to control from the top but Ultra keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Hightower drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ultra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ultra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ultra! #REVR#
Hightower can't do much from the bottom here.
Hightower seems a little lost for a moment, as Ultra dominates the positioning.
Hightower is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Hightower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hightower is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hightower is letting Ultra control him for a moment.
Hightower is trying to control Ultra's posture but Ultra avoids it.
Hightower stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hightower is not content to let Ultra control the position.
Ultra is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hightower's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hightower is looking to regain half guard here but Ultra keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ultra working away.#T4#
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.
Hightower is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hightower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hightower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hightower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot to the body from Hightower misses
and Ultra finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ultra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hightower cracks the inside of Ultra's front leg.
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 Mk Ultra will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ultra blocks a head kick by Hightower.
Hightower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ultra moves away.
Ultra feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hightower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ultra appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hightower misses with a low kick.
Ultra scores with a shot to the body.
Hightower tries to clinch but Ultra moves out of range.
Ultra is looking to counter punch.
Ultra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hightower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hightower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ultra appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hightower throws a right and a left that Ultra avoids nicely.
It looked like Ultra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick from Ultra lands but Hightower takes it in his stride. #T1#
Hightower lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hightower does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hightower connects with a leg kick. Ultra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ultra blocks a head kick by Hightower.
Hightower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ultra looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hightower wants to clinch up but Ultra keeps it at a distance.
Hightower works Ultra's body with a nice hook.
Reed Hightower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hightower tries to close the distance and clinch but Ultra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hightower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hightower thows a leg kick but Ultra checks it
and Ultra counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hightower's knee momentarily.#T2#
Hightower misses with a jab to the body
and Ultra counters with a nice leg kick.
Ultra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hightower lands with a slapping head kick.
Ultra throws the kick towards the body but Hightower avoids it.
Hightower is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ultra rather than just go for the knockout.
Ultra 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.
Hightower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ultra. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hightower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hightower tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ultra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ultra checks a leg kick. #T3#
Hightower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Ultra tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hightower fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hightower. Ultra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ultra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hightower fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ultra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hightower tries to clinch but Ultra is having none of it.
Hightower misses with a low kick.
Ultra seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hightower 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.
#T4#
Hightower wants to land a leg kick but Ultra is out of range.
Hightower connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Hightower misses.
Ultra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hightower throws a leg kick but Ultra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hightower will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Ultra misses its intended target. #TD2#
Hightower darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hightower with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed Hightower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hightower has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reed Hightower!
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Event:
MFN 324: Ignatov vs Bashorov 2
Date: Jun 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Tickel throws a body punch but Ultra moves out of range.
Tickel shoots in but Ultra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tickel connects with a right hand. Ultra shakes it off.
Tickel swings widly with a right hand
and Ultra counters with a good low kick that Tickel was not able to check.
Tickel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ultra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Tickel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tickel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ultra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tickel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Ultra is defending against the submission attempts here by Tickel.
#SUB#
Tickel is looking for a kimura but Ultra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tickel to get the leverage.
Ultra pushes Tickel off looking to stand but Tickel dives back in and keeps control.
Tickel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tickel trying to control from Ultra's half guard. Ultra has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
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.
Tickel wants to pass the guard but Ultra is keeping the position.
Tickel advances to half guard.
Tickel is looking to stall here but Ultra recovers full guard.
Tickel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tickel working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Ultra wants to get back to his feet but Tickel drags him back down.
Tickel lands a few punches from side control.
Tickel advances to mount.
Ultra avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tickel.
Tickel working the ground and pound effectively.
Tickel misses with a head shot.
Ultra's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ultra is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ultra is bucking up trying to escape but Tickel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tickel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T4#
Tickel throws some wild stikes that Ultra manages to avoid easily.
Tickel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tickel looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tickel throwing strikes here but Ultra is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tickel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tickel throws some wild stikes that Ultra manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tickel punching from mount but Ultra doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tickel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ultra taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Tickel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tickel fails with a takedown attempt.
Tickel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ultra counters with a good low kick that Tickel was not able to check.
Ultra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tickel misses with a takedown attempt
and Ultra counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Tickel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ultra throws a big shot that misses.
Tickel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ultra's waist but Ultra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tickel off to one side.
Ultra is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tickel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ultra stuffs the takedown attempt from Tickel. Tickel gets slowly back to his feet.
Ultra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ultra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ultra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Tickel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ultra defends well and Tickel ends up having to push Ultra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Tickel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tickel 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.
Ultra is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tickel is controlling him well.
Tickel in side control, throwing shots but Ultra defends.
Tickel trying to control the action but Ultra is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tickel swings around for an armbar but Ultra sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tickel's guard.
Tickel is trying to keep Ultra in close.
Tickel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Tickel looking for a triangle here. Ultra is fighting it but it looks tight! Tickel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ultra is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Will Tickel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Will Tickel waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
MFN 319: Gravity
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Hyde steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ultra. That one must have hurt.
Hyde throws a leg kick but Ultra checks it.
Ultra misses with a wild body shot.
Ultra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ultra blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Nice defenses there by Hyde.
Hyde lands a right hook to the body.
Hyde takes a swing at Ultra's ribcage but misses.
Hyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ultra at a distance.
Hyde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ultra in his tracks.
Hyde lands a nice shot that snaps Ultra's head back.
Hyde scores with a nice strike.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ultra wants to clinch.#T1#
A big right from Hyde misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Ultra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ultra throws out a counter right but Hyde avoids it with no problem.
Ultra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyde throws a sloppy body shot
and Ultra counters with a right hand to the body.
Hyde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde punishes Ultra's body with a nice straight punch.
Ultra blocks the body kick.
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ultra.
Hyde throws a big shot that misses.
Ultra slips a straight right by Hyde.
Ultra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
Hyde throws a jab when Ultra was well out of range.
Ultra wants to counter the offense by Hyde and move into the clinch position.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ultra walks into a straight right hand from Hyde.#T2#
Ultra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Hyde misses.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ultra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde throws a looping overhand right but Ultra ducks down to avoid it.
Hyde swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ultra counters with a straight right hand.
Hyde is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Hyde misses with a kick to the body
and Ultra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyde lands a nice looking body shot.
Hyde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ultra. Ultra obviously looking to wear him down.
Hyde scores with the left hand. Ultra knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Ultra unleashes a big counter combination but Hyde bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hyde connects with a body shot that sends Ultra's belly button to the back.
Ultra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyde. Hyde obviously looking to wear him down.
Hyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ultra lands a lovely overhand right.
Ultra staying out of range there.
Hyde misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ultra counters with a straight right hand.
Hyde slips under a jab.
Ultra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyde. #CL2#
Ultra clinches.
Hyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyde tries to land a knee to the head but Ultra blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Ultra.
#T4#
Hyde scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Hyde's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hyde lands a shot to the body.
Hyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ultra working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ultra misses with a punch to the body.
Ultra working aggressively here.
Ultra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ultra tries to work over Hyde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ultra avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
Hyde has a couple of punches blocked by Ultra.
Hyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ultra misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hyde 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.
#R2#
Ultra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Ultra.
Hyde misses with a leg kick.
Ultra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hyde doesn't manage to clinch there - Ultra circles away.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ultra moves away.
Hyde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ultra's hands.
Tito Hyde is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyde thuds a left hand into Ultra's body.
Hyde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ultra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ultra throws the kick towards the body but Hyde avoids it.
Ultra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hyde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ultra.
Ultra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyde.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ultra manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ultra throws a lazy head kick
and Hyde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyde misses with a looping right.
Ultra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Ultra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hyde lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Hyde moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ultra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hyde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Hyde misses.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
Hyde looks to score with a jab to the body but Ultra is just out of range.
Ultra looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Ultra slips a jab from Hyde.
Hyde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ultra in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde throws a big shot that misses.
Hyde takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ultra lunges at Hyde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hyde's hand.
A combination from Ultra does no damage.
Hyde lands with an uppercut that bounces Ultra off the cage and back into range.
Ultra avoids the body shot from Hyde.
Hyde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ultra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hyde throws a head kick but Ultra moves out of range.
Ultra has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hyde misses with a hook to the body
and Ultra counters with a good low kick that Hyde was not able to check. #T3#
Hyde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hyde takes a swing at Ultra's ribcage but misses.
Ultra blocks a jab.
Ultra tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hyde lands a jab to Ultra's midsection.
Hyde misses with a low kick as Ultra jumps back.
Ultra needs to keep his hands up - Hyde had a free shot at his head there.
Ultra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyde throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ultra counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyde.
Ultra appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ultra.
Hyde connects with a high kick.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ultra! But no joy.#T4#
Hyde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ultra lands a nice shot that snaps Hyde's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ultra lands a jab to the nose.
Hyde throws a body punch but Ultra moves out of range.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ultra moves away.
Ultra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyde.
Ultra tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ultra was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Ultra tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hyde tries to land a leg kick but Ultra saw it coming and moves away.
Hyde throws a body punch but Ultra moves out of range.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
Hyde misses with an uppercut.
Ultra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Ultra unleashes a big counter combination but Hyde bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hyde swings for the body but Ultra moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hyde dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ultra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyde to score with a decent uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hyde.
Ultra slips a jab from Hyde.
Despite the aggression on Ultra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hyde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A clash of legs there as Ultra blocks the low kick.
Ultra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
A big left from Hyde misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws a hook to the side of Ultra's head but Ultra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hyde misses with a body shot
and Ultra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ultra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyde.
Ultra wants to counter the offense by Hyde and move into the clinch position.
Ultra jabs Hyde right on the nose. Hyde blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Ultra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hyde throws a hook to the side of Ultra's head but Ultra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Hyde there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hyde throws a shot to the body.
Hyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ultra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hyde is looking to clinch.
Hyde lands a nice shot to the body.
Ultra moves out of range of the leg kick from Hyde.
Ultra tries to counter with a clinch but Hyde shakes him off and moves away.
Hyde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ultra on the side of the head.
Ultra misses with a kick to the body.
Ultra misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
Hyde fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ultra just manages to avoid it.
A big left from Hyde misses.
Tito Hyde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hyde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ultra checks it well. #CL2#
Ultra pushes Hyde up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Ultra on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ultra.
Hyde misses with a body punch.
Ultra digs a right hand into Hyde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyde's gas tank.
Ultra presses Hyde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ultra scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Hyde.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyde.
A head punch on the inside from Ultra fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ultra fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyde.
Hyde tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ultra.
Hyde missing with knees to the body.
Ultra working aggressively here.
Ultra blocks an uppercut.
Hyde tries a knee to the head but Ultra blocks it.
#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mk Ultra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Hyde crunches a lovely knee into Ultra's ribcage.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
Hyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyde tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hyde lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Hyde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hyde 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Hyde!
Tito Hyde thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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