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SFC 25: Simmons vs Bates PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo TT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and This Bastard This Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Neo TT has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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293 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Neo TT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, This Bastard This Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TT misses with a takedown attempt - This Bastard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
TT looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
This Bastard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. TT is trying to defend but This Bastard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This Bastard slows the pace down in half guard.
This Bastard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This Bastard content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by This Bastard This Bastard.
This Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
This Bastard scores with a takedown into TT's guard.
This Bastard controlling from the top position.
This Bastard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by This Bastard This Bastard.
This Bastard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This Bastard pulls guard effortlessly.
This Bastard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This Bastard keeping moving, preventing TT from controlling successfully.
This Bastard seems keen to control TT's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TT stopping the sweep attempt from This Bastard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TT gets caught flat footed, as This Bastard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This Bastard pushing down on TT's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This Bastard decides to stand up.
TT is looking to score with low kicks.
This Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TT.
This Bastard misses with a double jab
and TT counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard gets the takedown into side control.
This Bastard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This Bastard throws a series of punches but TT moves out of range.
This Bastard clinches up against the cage.
This Bastard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This Bastard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching TT on his heels. He'll look to pass TT's guard now, I'm sure.
This Bastard pushing down on TT's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. This Bastard connects with a nice short shot to TT's temple.
This Bastard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This Bastard working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
This Bastard This Bastard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
This Bastard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This Bastard just content to control the position.
This Bastard stands up.
This Bastard gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This Bastard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that This Bastard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
This Bastard decides to stand and escape the position.
This Bastard 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This Bastard pushes down on TT's leg and manages to get into half guard.
TT is trying to defend against the ground and pound but This Bastard scores with a couple of nice shots.
This Bastard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This Bastard stands up out of the half guard.
This Bastard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with TT, pushing him back against the cage.
TT is fighting off a takedown attempt but This Bastard is just too persistent for him and manages to trip TT to the mat. TT regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard advances position into side control!
This Bastard staying calm.
This Bastard This Bastard has got the better of the ground game so far.
This Bastard decides to stand back up. This Bastard steps back and let's TT get back to his feet.
This Bastard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but TT checks it well.
This Bastard misses with a head kick.
This Bastard clinches up with TT and pushes him back against the cage.
This Bastard gets control of TT's arms and successfully pulls guard. This Bastard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TT has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing This Bastard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! TT is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - This Bastard pulls down on the head and he's put TT to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). This Bastard This Bastard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agam Levi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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209 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Agam Levi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jos Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cruz jumps guard but Levi stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Levi.
Nice body punch from Levi - that landed with a thud.
Cruz looks winded!
Levi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cruz regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levi scoring with some ground and pound.
Levi works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Levi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Levi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Levi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Levi working some strikes from top position.
Levi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Levi cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Cruz has momentary wrist control but Levi slips an elbow through the middle.
Levi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Levi gets to his feet. Cruz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Levi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Levi lands in his opponent's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cruz has eaten all the pies!
Levi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Levi is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Levi landing some decent shots from guard.
Levi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cruz is rocked!
Levi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Levi finish him?
Levi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Levi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Levi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cruz covers up, he's hurt! Levi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Levi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Levi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agam Levi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Obusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obusan has chosen Frontlines by Diabolic feat. Immortal Technique as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Myron Obusan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Obusan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boyd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyd throws a big elbow that misses.
Obusan wants to get back to his feet but Boyd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Obusan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boyd off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boyd is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyd.
Obusan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obusan waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Boyd. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Boyd to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Boyd is rocked!
It looks like Cody Boyd has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obusan won't allow Boyd to get back to his feet.
Obusan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Obusan prevents Boyd from getting back to his feet.
Obusan trying to control but Boyd is working from the bottom.
Boyd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Obusan is pushing down on Boyd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boyd is fighting to maintain full guard but Obusan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Obusan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Obusan throwing shots but Boyd is blocking nicely.
Obusan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Obusan prevents Boyd from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obusan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boyd is working to get back to half guard.
Boyd is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Obusan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Obusan looking to secure an arm triangle but Boyd defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obusan get's back to his feet.
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown but Obusan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boyd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boyd leaves Obusan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obusan sprawls well initially but Boyd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obusan tries to kick Boyd off but Boyd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boyd tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Obusan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice takedown defense from Obusan. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
Obusan lands a jab to the nose.
Boyd looks for a takedown but Obusan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obusan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boyd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyd misses with a double jab
and Obusan counters with a huge left! Boyd is in big trouble! He's backing up but Obusan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Boyd from any more damage. A dominating finish by Obusan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myron Obusan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Row has chosen I Need Five as his entrance music. Death Row has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Butter Bean's chin.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Bean!
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, Death Row!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Row counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Row moves nicely into side control.
Bean pushes Row away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Row gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Row creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bean sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Row is working Bean over with some ground and pound from side control.
Row thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bean tries to escape but Row is in control.
Row lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bean down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Row lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bean wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bean bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Row decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Row is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Row prevents Bean from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Row lands a nice short elbow.
Row landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Row lands with a punch from half guard.
Bean has one foot on Row's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Row's head backwards.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Row was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Bean lands a right hook to the body.
Bean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bean is wriggling around but Row manages to pass to half guard.
Bean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Row.
Row prevents Bean from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row 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.
Bean looks like he's trying to stand up.
Row seems to be working for a kimura but Bean defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Row lands a nice short elbow.
Row works his way into side control.
Bean tries to escape but Row is in control.
Row creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Row lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bean down.
Bean wants to get back to his feet.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Row tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Row has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Row is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row prevents Bean from escaping the position.
Row really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bean takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bean on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean tries to escape but Row is in control.
Bean tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Can Bean hold on?! Row is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bean is rocked!
Row tightening his grip on Bean, looking for the choke.
Bean is trapped and Row is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oh Bean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bean seems to have got his legs back now.
Bean trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Row is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bean up.
Row drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Bean is in real trouble here! Row lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Row is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Death Row!
Death Row took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Debby Snack Cakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newton Grabapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Newton Grabapple was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Debby Snack Cakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Newton Grabapple!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snack Cakes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grabapple clinches up with Snack Cakes and pushes him back against the cage.
Grabapple lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Grabapple as the two fighters clinch.
Grabapple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grabapple pushes Snack Cakes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snack Cakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grabapple has Snack Cakes pressed against the cage, preventing Snack Cakes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Snack Cakes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snack Cakes tries to circle away but Grabapple has him pinned against the cage.
Grabapple taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grabapple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snack Cakes is trying to push Grabapple away but Grabapple has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Snack Cakes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grabapple keeps control of Snack Cakes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Grabapple - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabapple scores with a shot to the side of Snack Cakes's head.
Grabapple throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Grabapple.
Grabapple is leaning against Snack Cakes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grabapple gets through Snack Cakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snack Cakes wants to break free but Grabapple has control.
Grabapple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grabapple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Snack Cakes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grabapple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grabapple pushes Snack Cakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Grabapple.
Snack Cakes is breathing heavily.
Grabapple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snack Cakes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabapple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grabapple taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Snack Cakes takes a shot to the head.
Grabapple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grabapple slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabapple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snack Cakes backwards.
Snack Cakes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grabapple scores with a shoulder strike.
Grabapple is working Snack Cakes over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Grabapple.
Grabapple lands a hook that snaps the head of Snack Cakes backwards.
Grabapple digs a right hand into Snack Cakes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snack Cakes's gas tank.
Grabapple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snack Cakes wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Grabapple.
Grabapple scores with a shoulder strike.
Snack Cakes is rocked!
Snack Cakes has had enough of the clinch but Grabapple keeps him there for the moment.
Oh Snack Cakes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grabapple lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grabapple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snack Cakes backwards.
Grabapple dips a shoulder and cracks Snack Cakes with a mighty uppercut! Snack Cakes falls back against the cage and Grabapple unloads with a barrage of strikes! Snack Cakes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Grabapple screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Newton Grabapple!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul VanSchool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying VanSchool's choice of entrance music: Better Than You by Metallica. Lalli Koylio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul VanSchool's chin.
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164 lbs
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21
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lalli Koylio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul VanSchool!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanSchool misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koylio looks to score with a jab to the body but VanSchool is just out of range.
Koylio needs to keep his hands up - VanSchool had a free shot at his head there.
Koylio throws the left hand but VanSchool avoids the punch easily.
VanSchool has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from VanSchool there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paul VanSchool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VanSchool throws a wild body kick that Koylio sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Koylio.
VanSchool lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koylio circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by VanSchool!
VanSchool lands a nice shot that snaps Koylio's head back.
Koylio throws a jab but it's blocked by VanSchool.
A punch combination from VanSchool misses.
VanSchool connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koylio. Koylio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
VanSchool tries a low kick but Koylio avoids it.
Koylio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koylio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt VanSchool or not.
Koylio tries to throw a body punch but VanSchool avoids it by throwing Koylio back against the cage.
Koylio blocking some punches.
Koylio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanSchool prevents a takedown attempt there.
VanSchool with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koylio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koylio digs a right hand into VanSchool's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on VanSchool's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from VanSchool fails to land.
Koylio lands with a right to the head.
Koylio tries to work over VanSchool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koylio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but VanSchool gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koylio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koylio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koylio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
VanSchool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koylio is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koylio.
Koylio lands a right hand.
Koylio prevents a body shot from VanSchool.
VanSchool misses with a punch on the inside.
Koylio pushes VanSchool back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
VanSchool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
VanSchool misses with a punch to the body.
VanSchool can't find room to land a body shot as Koylio controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koylio working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koylio.
Koylio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of VanSchools head.
VanSchool being controlled against the cage.
VanSchool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio taking a breather.
Koylio pushes VanSchool back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
VanSchool tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koylio's elbow.
A short right from VanSchool.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koylio.
Koylio stalling.
VanSchool lands a right hand.
Koylio blocks a body shot from VanSchool.
Koylio displaying some good clinch control by pressing VanSchool up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, VanSchool just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koylio's brow.
VanSchool lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio lands a body shot.
VanSchool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
VanSchool pushes off an throws an elbow but Koylio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koylio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
VanSchool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koylio has VanSchool pressed against the cage.
Koylio lands a left hand that snaps the head of VanSchool backwards.
Koylio lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Koylio scores with a nice short uppercut.
VanSchool stops a takedown attempt from Koylio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalli Koylio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koylio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koylio lands a hook that snaps the head of VanSchool backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koylio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koylio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lalli Koylio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koylio tests VanSchool's chin there with a solid looking shot.
VanSchool tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VanSchool jabbing away but nothing is landing.
VanSchool lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koylio circles away quickly and effectively.
VanSchool throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koylio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koylio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koylio lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
VanSchool ducks right into an uppercut from Koylio.
Koylio blocks the body kick.
Koylio misses with a body shot.
VanSchool throws the kick towards the body but Koylio avoids it.
Koylio blocks a head kick by VanSchool.
VanSchool throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koylio's head.
Koylio avoids a punch combination nicely.
VanSchool lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio blocks a head kick by VanSchool.
VanSchool tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koylio was well out of range. Poor timing from VanSchool.
VanSchool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
VanSchool missing with a left hand there. Koylio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
VanSchool misses with the combination.
Koylio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
VanSchool thows a body kick. Koylio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
VanSchool fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koylio manages to avoid it.
VanSchool throws a right hand that Koylio ducks under and follows up with a left that Koylio also avoids with ease.
VanSchool doesn't manage to clinch there - Koylio circles away.
Koylio lands a two punch combo.
Koylio cracks a nice hook into VanSchool's ribs.
Some wild striking there from VanSchool.
Koylio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanSchool is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koylio.
Paul VanSchool is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VanSchool goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koylio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koylio takes the fight into the clinch.
VanSchool throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koylio misses with a hook to the ribs.
VanSchool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koylio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, VanSchool throws an elbow but misses.
Lalli Koylio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Koylio.
Koylio struggles to land a body shot inside as VanSchool controls his hands.
Koylio tries to work over VanSchool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koylio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koylio blocks an uppercut.
Koylio throws a punch but it's blocked by VanSchool.
VanSchool prevents a body shot from Koylio.
VanSchool working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koylio.
Koylio scores with a hook to the body.
VanSchool throws a head punch that misses.
Koylio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
VanSchool with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
VanSchool tries a body shot but Koylio blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koylio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koylio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of VanSchool backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanSchool misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from VanSchool.
VanSchool being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Koylio fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Koylio.
Good body shot from Koylio.
Koylio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koylio misses with a punch on the inside.
VanSchool lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koylio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with VanSchool's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koylio stalling against the cage.
VanSchool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul VanSchool will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Koylio looks to score with a jab to the body but VanSchool is just out of range.
VanSchool keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
VanSchool stalks Koylio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koylio's face. Koylio staggers backwards, shaken.
VanSchool swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by VanSchool - just one landing.
VanSchool uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koylio.
VanSchool ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
VanSchool throws a push kick but Koylio slaps the foot to one side.
Paul VanSchool seems to be getting the better of the standup.
VanSchool throws a right and a left that both miss.
VanSchool throws a leg kick but Koylio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
VanSchool lands a front kick.
VanSchool throws a head kick that half lands.
Koylio gets a clinch.
Koylio prevents a body shot from VanSchool.
Koylio avoids a wild elbow strike from VanSchool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio stalling.
Koylio avoids the elbow strike from VanSchool, against the cage.
Koylio lands a body punch.
VanSchool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koylio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koylio struggles to land a body shot inside as VanSchool controls his hands.
Koylio cracks VanSchool with a nice body shot.
Koylio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
VanSchool lands with a right to the head.
VanSchool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koylio.
Koylio pushes VanSchool back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
VanSchool letting Koylio take a breather here.
VanSchool throws a head punch that misses.
Koylio avoids the elbow strike from VanSchool, against the cage.
Koylio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koylio displaying some good clinch control by pressing VanSchool up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koylio lands a right hand that snaps the head of VanSchool backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
VanSchool working aggressively here.
VanSchool misses with a punch to the body.
VanSchool misses with a punch to the body.
Koylio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of VanSchool backwards.
Koylio struggles to land a body shot inside as VanSchool controls his hands.
Koylio blocks a body shot from VanSchool.
VanSchool misses with the head strike.
VanSchool tries to work over Koylio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
VanSchool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koylio slowing the pace effectively.
Koylio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koylio throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio is trying to maintain a safe position but VanSchool gets an underhook and turns Koylio into the cage.
VanSchool misses with the head strike.
Koylio lands a right hand.
VanSchool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
VanSchool throws a head punch that misses.
Koylio struggles to land a body shot inside as VanSchool controls his hands.
VanSchool tries a body shot but Koylio blocks it.
Koylio misses with a punch to the body.
Koylio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of VanSchool backwards.
Koylio lands a nice shot to the body.
Koylio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koylio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koylio works on VanSchool's body with a couple of short punches.
VanSchool blocks a body shot from Koylio.
VanSchool tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
VanSchool throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio lands with a short shot to the head.
VanSchool is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koylio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
VanSchool is still on wobbly legs! Can Koylio finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koylio creates a bit of space for himself and rocks VanSchool with a big uppercut! VanSchool tries to clinch up but Koylio pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples VanSchool to the mat! VanSchool covers up and Koylio unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lalli Koylio!
Lalli Koylio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Mejias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes to the cage accompanied by MURDER MUZIK. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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29
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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27
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Mejias!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mejias looks to land a right hand but Manson moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Manson.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson cracks Mejias with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Manson misses.
The fighters circling - Manson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mejias takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mejias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manson.
A left lands for Manson.
Manson throws a right hand that misses
and Mejias connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson misses with a two punch combination.
Manson lands with an overhand left.
Mejias moves out of range as Manson strikes.
Mejias dodges the punch combination from Manson.
Manson misses with a left hand
and Mejias counters with a straight right hand.
Manson throws a body punch but Mejias moves out of range.
Manson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mejias is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mejias staying out of range there.
Mejias is still on wobbly legs! Can Manson finish him?
Manson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Mejias to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Mejias just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Manson!
After the fight, Charles Manson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Sullivan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremy misses with an uppercut.
Jeremy swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Jeremy tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeremy.
Sullivan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Sullivan - just one landing.
Ron Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeremy misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
Jeremy loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with a hook.
Jeremy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan scores with the left hand. Jeremy knows he should have avoided that one.
Sullivan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy misses the jab.
Jeremy lands a head shot.
Jeremy throws a right hand that misses
and Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sullivan gets a clinch.
Jeremy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sullivan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Jeremy is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Sullivan. Those never looked like landing.
Jeremy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Jeremy closes the distance and clinches up with Sullivan, looking for a takedown. Jeremy pushes Sullivan against the cage but Sullivan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeremy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Jeremy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Jeremy.
Jeremy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Sullivan. Beautiful body shot.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Jeremy is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Sullivan.
A lazy left from Jeremy finds it's target.
Jeremy closes the distance and clinches.
Jeremy breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan cracks Jeremy with an open hand slap.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Jeremy checks it.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeremy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeremy throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Sullivan swings for the body but Jeremy moves out of range.
Jeremy motions for Sullivan to come forward. Jeremy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Jeremy misses.
Jeremy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeremy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan throws a leg kick but Jeremy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jeremy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeremy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeremy misses with a straight left.
Jeremy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jeremy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jeremy! Sullivan is out on his feet! Jeremy rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sullivan is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sullivan is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Jeremy!
Ron Jeremy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mooose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster comes into the arena with I Still Believe blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Foster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Mooose!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooose keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mooose.
Mooose throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Mooose. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Foster with that takedown attempt.
Mooose lands with a cross.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mooose.
Mooose misses with a two punch combination.
Foster gets a double leg takedown into Mooose's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Mooose is keeping the position.
Mooose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster wants to control from the top but Mooose keeps moving.
Mooose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mooose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is pushing down on Mooose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mooose is fighting to maintain full guard but Foster has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Mooose defending well.
Foster is looking for a kimura but Mooose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foster to get the leverage.
Mooose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster stalling.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mooose keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Mooose defending well.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mooose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mooose is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because AJ Foster wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mooose misses with a double jab.
Mooose slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mooose's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mooose duly obliges.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Mooose tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mooose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mooose.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster with a poor takedown
and Mooose counters with a two punch combo.
Gegard Mooose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster avoids the body shot from Mooose.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mooose.
Mooose misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Mooose misses.
Foster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Foster is looking to clinch but Mooose is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Foster as Mooose shoots in.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Mooose tries to keep at a distance but Foster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mooose working hard to break the clinch.
Mooose breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Mooose which made him look bad.
Foster has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooose manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Mooose both land. Nice combination.
Mooose fails to land with a series of punches.
Mooose throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mooose stalks Foster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foster's face. Foster staggers backwards, shaken.
Foster shoots for a takedown but Mooose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mooose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mooose is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mooose keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Foster is looking to clinch but Mooose is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Mooose circles away.
Foster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mooose tries to avoid it but Foster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mooose to the ground. Mooose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mooose tries a low kick but Foster avoids it.
Mooose swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gegard Mooose will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mooose moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mooose is fending him off so far but Foster persists. Nope, Mooose circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Mooose does no damage.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster clinches with his opponent.
Foster stalling.
Mooose is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.
Foster jumps guard but Mooose stands there with Foster around his waist. Foster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mooose prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mooose is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mooose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mooose breaks the clinch.
Gegard Mooose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Mooose. Those never looked like landing.
Foster forces Mooose back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooose prevents the takedown attempt.
Foster ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Foster no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mooose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mooose distracts Foster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Mooose from controlling successfully.
Foster has his foot on Mooose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mooose works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mooose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mooose has managed to get both his arms back between Foster's legs - danger averted.
Mooose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
Mooose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mooose has managed to get both his arms back between Foster's legs - danger averted.
Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mooose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mooose cracks Foster with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking for a guillotine here but Mooose defends easily.
Foster working a defensive guard here.
Mooose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mooose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mooose defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to control the position but Mooose postures up.
Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mooose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mooose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mooose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mooose 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.
AJ Foster dominated that second 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.
Mooose shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Foster punching from the bottom.
Foster looking for submissions off his back.
Foster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foster has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mooose is working away from the top position though.
Mooose controlling the pace.
Mooose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Foster sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mooose pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mooose lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Foster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Foster gets back to half guard.
Foster trying to hold on to Mooose's head to control him but Mooose postures up.
Mooose passes to full mount!
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foster is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooose lands a big shot there that rocks Foster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Foster tries to hold on but Mooose pushes him away.
Foster is desperately trying to improve his position but Mooose has a good base and remains in mount.
Mooose lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mooose blocks Foster's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Foster tries to lock up and control but Mooose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mooose looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Foster tries to hold on but Mooose pushes him away.
Mooose controlling the position easily from mount.
Foster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooose looking for a sweep. Not yet Mooose, not yet.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mooose is keeping the position for now.
Mooose keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Mooose is keeping the position.
Mooose looking for a sweep. Not yet Mooose, not yet.
Mooose keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Mooose keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. AJ Foster wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mooose throws a right and a left that Foster avoids nicely.
Foster tries to clinch but Mooose is having none of it.
Mooose fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Foster to the ground. Mooose is now in Foster's guard.
Mooose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mooose connects with a couple of short punches.
Mooose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foster looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mooose has picked Foster up and slammed him! Foster can't keep hold of the triangle and Mooose manages to pass to side control!
Mooose trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mooose really 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.
Foster dives in and grabs Mooose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mooose pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
Mooose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mooose!
Mooose shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mooose showed some decent athleticism there.
Foster tries to roll over but Mooose keeps him under control.
Mooose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
AJ Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mooose working Foster over with strikes.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Foster defends it well.
Mooose trying to pass the guard but Foster defending well.
Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mooose pulls his head out easily.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Mooose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foster keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooose wants to pass the guard but Foster is defending well.
Foster wants to control but Mooose passes into side.
Foster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mooose wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Foster sneaks back into half guard.
Foster tries to roll over but Mooose keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mooose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mooose is pushing down on Foster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foster is fighting to maintain full guard but Mooose has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mooose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mooose pulls his head out easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mooose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mooose tries to pass to full mount but Foster defends it.
Foster wants to control but Mooose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that AJ Foster will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mooose stuffs the takedown attempt from Foster. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Mooose swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Mooose gets caught flat footed, as Foster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Foster postures up in Mooose's guard and throws a big left but Mooose blocks it.
Mooose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Mooose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster won't allow Mooose to sweep him here.
Foster has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mooose is proving hard to escape from.
Foster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. AJ Foster wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mooose throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster'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.
Foster decides to pull guard.
Foster trying to control the position.
Mooose is fighting to break Foster's control of his arms but Foster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooose wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
Mooose scoring with some ground and pound.
Foster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mooose defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mooose defends well.
Mooose trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Foster working for a triangle but Mooose defends it easily.
Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Mooose from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mooose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mooose throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Foster's body to avoid the submission. Foster has instead reached around Mooose's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Foster arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). AJ Foster!
AJ Foster retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking AJ Foster made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates has chosen Kansas-Dust In The Wind as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Tyler Simmons has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyler Simmons seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Simmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bates!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Bates scores with the left hand. Simmons knows he should have avoided that one.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Bates.
Simmons misses with an uppercut
and Bates counters with a shoot takedown. Simmons fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Simmons wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Simmons is working hard here to advance position.
Simmons wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bates is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bates prevents Simmons from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Simmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Chris Bates has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bates rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates thuds his shin into the meat of Simmons's side.
Bates throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Bates tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates connects with a body shot that sends Simmons's belly button to the back.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Bates's ribs.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bates.
Simmons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simmons somewhat.
Jab from Bates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Bates trying to land knees to the body.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons wants to break free but Bates has control.
Bates landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tyler Simmons has been cut.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Bates takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bates lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bates.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Bates defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Simmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bates is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Simmons throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Simmons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simmons somewhat.
Simmons swings widly with a right hand
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons misses with a left hand
and Bates counters with a left to the body.
Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Simmons cracks Bates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons misses with a hook to the body
and Bates counters with a big head kick but Simmons shrugs it off.
Bates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bates tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
Simmons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
Simmons throws a right hand that misses
and Bates makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chris Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates clinches.
A short uppercut from Simmons.
Simmons stalling in the clinch but Bates improves position.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Bates controls his hands.
Simmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Simmons tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Bates has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bates takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
A short left from Simmons.
Bates misses with an elbow strike.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Bates lands a high kick!
Simmons misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses with a low kick as Simmons jumps back.
A big right from Simmons misses.
Simmons thows a body shot but no joy.
Bates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons scores with a jab.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Bates.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Simmons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simmons, pushing him back against the cage.
Simmons looking to slow down the pace here.
Bates breaks from the clinch.
Bates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates tries to sprawl but Simmons drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Simmons is stalling here. Bates is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Simmons seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bates has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Simmons regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates wants to stand up but Simmons is controlling the position.
Simmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bates's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bates's back!
Bates covering up well under a series of strikes from Simmons.
Simmons has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Simmons patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws strikes from the back but Bates rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Bates.
Bates keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Bates keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bates is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simmons is controlling him.
Tyler Simmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bates uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Bates throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyler Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Simmons misses.
Bates scores with a jab. Simmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from Bates.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bates throws a chopping leg kick but Simmons manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simmons misses with a hook to the body
and Bates makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simmons really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Simmons.
I think Bates 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bates!
Chris Bates is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chris Bates thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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