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TiTAN 14: Tate vs. Pants PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalem Batten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Collie Buddz - Defend Your Own. Kalem Batten will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Christian Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalem Batten!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batten as he avoids it easily.
Kalem Batten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batten misses with a double jab.
Keller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batten seems to be stalking Keller here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Keller drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalem Batten!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Plague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruepol Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plague comes to the cage accompanied by Calibrate the Virus by Winter Solstice. Naruepol Fairtex will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Plague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naruepol Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plague thuds his right hand into Fairtex's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Plague throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fairtex.
Plague throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plague rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Plague circles away.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Plague circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Fairtex.
Cyrus Plague seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plague fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Plague moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Plague circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Plague misses.
Plague swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plague looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plague shoots in but no luck this time.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Plague keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plague has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Plague. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plague fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Plague instigates a clinch.
Fairtex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Plague blocks with his arms.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plague blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Plague is looking to control Fairtex's arms but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Plague has his back to the cage.
Fairtex avoiding damage as Plague throws knees to the body.
Plague tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Plague is blocking nicely.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plague has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plague blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Plague blocks it.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Plague blocks it.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plague has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Plague is blocking nicely.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plague pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plague manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Fairtex that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Plague throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Plague raining down shots from the mount!
Plague looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fairtex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plague. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fairtex is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plague lands a heavy elbow.
Plague throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fairtex because Plague loaded up on that one.
Plague 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.
Fairtex taking shots to the head.
Plague unloading with bombs!
Plague looking to ground and pound but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Plague throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Plague 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.
Plague wants to land a leg kick but Fairtex is out of range.
Plague pushes Fairtex up against the cage in a clinch.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Plague blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex takes a shot to the head.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plague has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Plague is blocking nicely.
Plague turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Plague manages to end up in side control.
Plague in side control, throwing shots but Fairtex defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plague taking a breather here.
Plague works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plague creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Plague tries for a kimura but Fairtex is defending well.
Fairtex prevents Plague from improving position.
Plague misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fairtex can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Plague throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Plague is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fairtex is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Plague seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Plague lands an elbow.
Plague trying to control the action but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Plague in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plague creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fairtex sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Plague throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Plague advances to full mount.
Fairtex wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Plague.
Plague thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Plague throws some wild stikes that Fairtex manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plague sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Plague wants to control the pace but Fairtex is squirming around nicely.
Plague is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Plague 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Plague there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fairtex holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Plague tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plague throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fairtex avoids a series of strikes thrown by Plague.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Plague dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fairtex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fairtex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plague tries to bum rush Fairtex with a series of wild strikes but Fairtex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plague looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairtex is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plague throws a lazy right hand but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plague circles away from the clinch attempt
and Plague counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fairtex won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex parries the strikes from Plague easily there. Plague is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fairtex to escape.
Fairtex dodges the ground and pound from Plague.
Fairtex is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cyrus Plague overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plague working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fairtex is not content to let Plague control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fairtex tries to escape but Plague is in control.
Plague working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fairtex avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Plague.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plague throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Plague looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fairtex is avoiding damage well.
Plague throws a strike aimed at the side of Fairtex's head but Fairtex avoids it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fairtex tries to clinch
and Plague counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairtex thinking.
Fairtex tries to clinch up
and Plague counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cyrus Plague is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plague stops Fairtex from getting back to his feet.
Plague trying to mount his opponent but Fairtex defends it.
Plague trying to control from half guard but Fairtex is working away.
Fairtex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Plague sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fairtex defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Plague showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Plague 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Plague!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tony shahing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Puff Puffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shahing comes to the cage accompanied by I get up again. The crowd seem to be enjoying Puff Puffs's choice of entrance music: I gotta feeling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 New York, tony shahing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Puff Puffs!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puff Puffs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left and a right from shahing both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Bubba Puff Puffs has been cut.
shahing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
shahing misses with a few strikes there.
tony shahing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
shahing looks to land a left hand but Puff Puffs moved out of range nicely.
Puff Puffs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puff Puffs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says shahing as he avoids it easily.
tony shahing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Puff Puffs.
shahing lands with a nice combination. Puff Puffs backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puff Puffs misses with a takedown attempt - shahing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
shahing stuffs the takedown attempt from Puff Puffs. Puff Puffs gets slowly back to his feet.
shahing throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Puff Puffs colapses and takes a barrage of punches from shahing as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Puff Puffs is left battered and dazed whilst shahing and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). tony shahing!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cannon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vick pinned against the cage. Vick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cannon clinches with his opponent.
Vick throws a head punch that misses.
Vick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cannon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cannon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cannon goes for a takedown attempt but Vick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michael Vick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Cannon.
Cannon slips under a jab from Vick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cannon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vick.
Vick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cannon gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannon is looking for a triangle but Vick pushes his legs off easily.
Vick tries to free his leg and advance position but Cannon is retaining full guard.
Cannon is looking to stand up but Vick isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick working some strikes from top position.
Vick throws a big right hand that misses.
Cannon wants to stand but Vick is controlling the position.
Vick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vick stops Cannon from standing up.
Cannon looks gassed!
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Vick from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cannon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vick lands with a cross.
Vick's corner calls for a 1-2. Vick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cannon in his tracks.
Vick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cannon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cannon tries to clinch there but Vick circles away.
Cannon shoots in for a double leg but Vick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cannon tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick throws out a powerful jab.
Vick tries to bum rush Cannon with a series of wild strikes but Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cannon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cannon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vick's waist but Vick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cannon off to one side.
Cannon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vick lands with a hook. Cannon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Vick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cannon walks into a jab.
Vick stalks Cannon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cannon's face. Cannon staggers backwards, shaken.
Vick could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vick looks to land a combination. Cannon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vick looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannon is just out of range.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown but Vick shows good takedown defense.
Vick catches Cannon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cannon slips under a jab.
Vick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vick blocks a head kick by Cannon.
Vick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vick's waist but Vick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cannon off to one side.
Vick works Cannon's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Vick.
Cannon pushes Vick up against the cage in a clinch.
Cannon successfully pulls guard.
Vick prevents Cannon from getting back to his feet.
Cannon trying to keep a closed guard but Vick is proving a slippery customer.
Vick is looking to work some ground and pound but Cannon has wrist control.
Cannon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cannon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vick postures up in Cannon's guard and throws a big left but Cannon blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick looking to pass the guard.
Cannon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vick.
Vick is posturing up here but Cannon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vick tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vick has to tap! Slick submission there by Cannon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Cannon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron City (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron City has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iron City!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from City misses.
City checks a low kick from Carro.
City throws out a loose jab but Carro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carro staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carro tries to land a front kick but City steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
City avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
City looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carro!
City trying to control but Carro is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
City throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
City has isolated one of Carro's arms. Carro looking to fight him off but City twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iron City!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remose A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remose A looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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153 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remose A!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver fails with a takedown attempt.
Pulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A circles away from the clinch attempt.
Remose A seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and A has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from A and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looks to land a left hand but Pulver moved out of range nicely.
A lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A lunges at Pulver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pulver's hand.
A swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulver.
A avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by A - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver moves into range and clinches up with A.
Pulver goes for a takedown attempt but A pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Pulver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from A. No joy for Pulver on that attempt.
A rushes Pulver and presses him up against the cage.
A has had enough of the clinch but Pulver keeps him there for the moment.
Pulver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pulver is rocked!
A misses with a looping left.
Oh Pulver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looks gassed!
Pulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from A misses.
Pulver seems to have got his legs back now.
Pulver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pulver looks for a takedown but A sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A drops Pulver with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pulver! A dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remose A!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rabah Ghanem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clown Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabah Ghanem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clown Baby!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghanem fails with the takedown.
Ghanem shoots for a double leg takedown but Baby sprawls well. He's pushed Ghanem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baby drives through and clinches with Ghanem against the cage.
Baby looking to throw knees to the head but Ghanem is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but Ghanem blocks with his arms.
Baby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanem blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanem blocks it with crossed arms.
Baby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baby has Ghanem pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clown Baby.
Baby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baby wants to clinch up but Ghanem keeps it at a distance.
Ghanem swats away the attempt to clinch by Baby.
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghanem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghanem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baby's waist but Baby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghanem off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rabah Ghanem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baby tries to clinch there but Ghanem circles away.
Baby tries to clinch but Ghanem is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Ghanem.
Baby doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghanem circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ghanem throws a series of punches but Baby avoids them all with ease.
Ghanem scores with a takedown into Baby's guard.
Ghanem is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ghanem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ghanem is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ghanem stopping the sweep attempt from Baby.
Baby is controlling Ghanem's posture.
Baby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ghanem drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ghanem has Baby in his guard.
Ghanem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ghanem is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ghanem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghanem is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghanem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baby wants to control from the top but Ghanem keeps moving.
Baby advances to half guard.
Baby throwing shots but Ghanem is blocking nicely.
Baby trying to control the pace.
Ghanem is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baby pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby wants to take a breather but Ghanem is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clown Baby 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.
Ghanem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clown Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ghanem.
Baby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghanem tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baby tries to clinch but Ghanem moves out of range.
Ghanem looks for a takedown but Baby sprawls well.
Ghanem tries to keep at a distance but Baby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baby avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby misses with a knee to the head.
Baby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baby has Ghanem pressed against the cage.
Ghanem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baby manages to break the clinch.
Ghanem swats away the attempt to clinch by Baby.
Baby doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghanem circles away.
Ghanem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rabah Ghanem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baby moves in looking to clinch but Ghanem pushes him off.
Baby tries to clinch up.
Baby tries to clinch up but Ghanem circles away and keeps his distance.
Baby tries to clinch up.
Rabah Ghanem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baby wants to clinch.
Baby tries to clinch but Ghanem moves out of range.
Baby wants to clinch up but Ghanem keeps it at a distance.
Ghanem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baby tries to clinch but Ghanem is having none of it.
Ghanem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baby tries to get to full guard but Ghanem has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baby tries to get to full guard but Ghanem has control of the leg.
Baby controlling the position for now.
Ghanem seems to be looking for submissions.
Baby tries to roll over but Ghanem keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ghanem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baby defends it well.
Baby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ghanem is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ghanem keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghanem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghanem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clown Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baby instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ghanem avoids the elbow strike from Baby, against the cage.
Baby pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baby receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but Ghanem blocks with his arms.
Baby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baby crunches a lovely knee into Ghanem's ribcage.
Baby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghanem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baby tries a knee to the head but Ghanem blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanem blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Baby to work.
Ghanem jumps guard but Baby stands there with Ghanem around his waist. Ghanem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baby content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ghanem avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Baby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baby looking to throw knees to the head but Ghanem is blocking nicely.
Baby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ghanem dodges an elbow strike from Baby.
Baby is pushing Ghanem up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghanem jumps guard but Baby stands there with Ghanem around his waist. Ghanem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rabah Ghanem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baby.
Ghanem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghanem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghanem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baby pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baby tries a knee to the head but Ghanem blocks it.
Baby trying to control the position but instead, Ghanem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baby into the cage.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghanem pulls guard successfully.
Ghanem keeping full guard, as Baby tries to pass.
Baby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ghanem is looking for a triangle here but Baby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ghanem sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby thows a huge punch but Ghanem dodges it nicely.
Rabah Ghanem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghanem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baby tries to pass to full mount but Ghanem defends it.
Clown Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ghanem is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baby pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby slows the pace down in half guard.
Baby throwing shots but Ghanem is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clown Baby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baby 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clown Baby!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Long will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Long!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Head darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Head is looking for a kimura here.
Head trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head wants to stand but Long has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Head blocks the strikes from Long.
Head seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Long does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Long trying to hold on to Head's head to control him but Head postures up.
Head is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Long tries to clinch up.
Alex Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long misses with an uppercut.
Long wants to clinch
and Head counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Head fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Head wants to clinch
and Long counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Good work by Head as he checks the leg kick.
Long misses with the combination.
Long shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Head moves into the clinch.
Head can't break the clinch.
Long wants to break free but Head has control.
Long jumps guard and drags Head to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to strike off his back.
Head's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Long trying to control the position.
Long wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Head drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Long dives on top into guard.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Head looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
Head has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Head is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long works over Head with some ground and pound from guard.
Head working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Long controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long wants to stand but Head has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Long avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lions Head dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Long misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Head blocks the low kick.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Head misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Head tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Long tries to clinch up.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Long gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Head counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Long's guard now.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long working for submissions but it's allowed Head to get to half guard.
Long is looking to control Head's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Long avoid being mounted?
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Head is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Long has managed to free his arm - good work.
Head stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Long to get to his feet.
Long closes the distance but Head moves to the side
so Head counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head postures up.
Long tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Head is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Long Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Head's back instead.
Head turns into Long and is now in his guard.
Head has gone for a leg lock! Long slips out almost immediately though and dives into Head's guard.
Head working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head wants to sweep but no luck.
Head keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Head working a defensive guard here.
Head keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lions Head dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Head looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Long tries to clinch
and Head moves into the clinch.
Head pressing his opponent against the cage.
Long has had enough of the clinch but Head keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Head tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
Head effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long jumps guard.
Head thows a big elbow that misses.
Head thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Long working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is trying to push Head off with his feet but Head grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Long's ankles and Long is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Lions Head!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farty McFart Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McFart Pants's choice of entrance music: Kickstart My Heart- Motley Crue. Farty McFart Pants told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Tate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Farty McFart Pants!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate swats away the attempt to clinch by McFart Pants.
Ethan Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFart Pants on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Farty McFart Pants has been cut.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFart Pants.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McFart Pants, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFart Pants looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFart Pants gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tate.
Tate tries a body shot but McFart Pants blocks it.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McFart Pants is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tate tightens his grip and picks McFart Pants up, before dumping him to the ground. McFart Pants manages to land in guard.
McFart Pants working a defensive guard but Tate manages to pass into side control anyway.
McFart Pants tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFart Pants regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tate working over McFart Pants with some ground and pound. McFart Pants looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McFart Pants tries to roll over but Tate keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFart Pants works his way to full guard. Good work.
McFart Pants is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFart Pants swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFart Pants had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tate is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McFart Pants Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tate's back instead.
McFart Pants looks gassed!
Tate breaks McFart Pants's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tate chips away with some ground and pound.
McFart Pants is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tate is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFart Pants avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tate cracks McFart Pants with a solid left hand.
Tate is working McFart Pants over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tate wants to pass the guard but McFart Pants is keeping the position.
Tate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tate sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tate keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McFart Pants's head.
Tate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McFart Pants's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate passes to full mount!
Tate lands a big shot there that rocks McFart Pants but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tate lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate lands with some strikes.
Tate unloading with bombs!
Tate scoring with strikes but McFart Pants is staying in there.
Tate looking to finish McFart Pants with some ground and pound. This is bad for McFart Pants!
McFart Pants is rocked!
Tate unloading with bombs!
McFart Pants is still in real trouble! Can Tate finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tate has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McFart Pants's face.
Tate connects with a bit shot that sees McFart Pants covering up! More strikes from Tate and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tate is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Tate!
Ethan Tate retains his light heavyweight title!
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