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Syn' 285: Headlines **300th** PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Ballzonya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Hunter's chin.
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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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Ballzonya throws a big shot that misses.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
We've been hearing reports that Ballzonya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ballzonya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ballzonya looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ballzonya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ballzonya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunter keeping hold of Ballzonya's head, controlling as best he can.
Ballzonya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballzonya prevents Hunter from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya controlling the action here.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ballzonya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Ballzonya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya is taking a breather. Hunter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ballzonya working the head and body with strikes.
Ballzonya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ballzonya scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunter keeping hold of Ballzonya's head, controlling as best he can.
Ballzonya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballzonya.
Hunter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ballzonya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ballzonya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Ballzonya there.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ballzonya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ballzonya tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Hunter working for a triangle but Ballzonya defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ballzonya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Kelley Fighting Systems inform us that Hunter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ballzonya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ballzonya chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hunter slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Ballzonya checks it
enabling Ballzonya to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballzonya takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter throws a low kick but Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
Hunter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ballzonya is able to avoid easily.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballzonya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harry Ballzonya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control here.
Ballzonya working the head and body with strikes.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Ballzonya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ballzonya thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
Hunter has hold of Ballzonya's hands but Ballzonya slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Ballzonya there.
Ballzonya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ballzonya is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.
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. Ballzonya connects with a nice short shot to Hunter's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter is looking to control Ballzonya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunter avoid being mounted?
Hunter wants to get back to full guard but Ballzonya has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ballzonya cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ballzonya looking to control but Hunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunter is bucking up trying to escape but Ballzonya cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter is looking to improve his position but Ballzonya isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunter is still in real trouble! Can Ballzonya finish him?
Ballzonya working Hunter over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is in a horrible position here. Ballzonya smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ballzonya drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hunter! More shots from Ballzonya and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Ballzonya!
A victorious Harry Ballzonya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze has chosen Pendulum - Slam as his entrance music. Nino Blaze 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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World class boxer
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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
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Nkemakolam misses
and Blaze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nkemakolam thinking.
A punch lands to the side of Blaze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nkemakolam throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nkemakolam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blaze.
Nkemakolam digs a good hook to Blaze's body.
Nkemakolam throws a lazy uppercut
and Nkemakolam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkemakolam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nkemakolam checks it well.
Blaze throws a wild body kick that Nkemakolam sees coming a mile off.
Blaze scores with a hook.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam moves out of range as Blaze throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nkemakolam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nkemakolam manages to avoid it.
Blaze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nkemakolam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaze.
Nkemakolam throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
Nino Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nkemakolam swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaze is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam cracks the inside of Blaze's front leg.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Nkemakolam misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blaze takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Nkemakolam throws a lazy body kick
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkemakolam moves out of range as Blaze strikes.
Blaze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nkemakolam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nkemakolam.
Blaze trying to keep a closed guard but Nkemakolam is proving a slippery customer.
Blaze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nkemakolam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes but missing.
Blaze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blaze is looking to sweep but instead, Nkemakolam has passed into half guard.
Nkemakolam throws a strike but Blaze avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nkemakolam stops Blaze from standing up.
Blaze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkemakolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Nkemakolam throws a strike but Blaze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blaze wants to control from the top but Nkemakolam keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze wants to stand but Nkemakolam is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blaze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nkemakolam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nkemakolam connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nino Blaze will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nkemakolam avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Nkemakolam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blaze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nkemakolam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nkemakolam throws a big shot that misses.
Blaze takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Nkemakolam takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nkemakolam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Nkemakolam misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze throws a solid leg kick but Nkemakolam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaze.
Blaze feints a jab promting Nkemakolam to slip. Blaze then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nkemakolam slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blaze misses the body punch
and Nkemakolam counters with a single leg into guard. Blaze didn't expect that.
Blaze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nkemakolam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blaze wants to stand up but Nkemakolam is controlling him.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze controls Nkemakolam momentarily but Nkemakolam frees himself.
Blaze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nkemakolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nkemakolam tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard.
Blaze wants to improve his position but instead Nkemakolam has moved into half guard.
Nkemakolam works his way into full mount!
Nkemakolam raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blaze blocking the ground and pound.
Nkemakolam in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blaze is looking to get to half guard.
Nkemakolam lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze blocking the ground and pound.
Nkemakolam lands a couple of good shots and Blaze has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Blaze manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Blaze.
Nkemakolam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws a big elbow that misses.
Blaze keeping full guard, as Nkemakolam tries to pass.
Blaze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blaze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blaze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nkemakolam slips nicely into half guard.
Nkemakolam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blaze wants to improve his position but Nkemakolam is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jobe Nkemakolam's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Nkemakolam slips a jab from Blaze.
Nkemakolam just misses with a punch to the body.
Nkemakolam throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nkemakolam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaze throws out a loose jab but Nkemakolam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaze lands a nice shot to the body.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick
and Blaze counters with a head kick. That will keep Nkemakolam thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Blaze misses its intended target.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Nkemakolam avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Blaze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nkemakolam delivers a nice body kick.
Nkemakolam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nkemakolam. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nino Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blaze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nkemakolam throws a hook but Blaze avoids it easily.
Nkemakolam throws a hook to the side of Blaze's head but Blaze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaze is looking to score with low kicks.
Nkemakolam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blaze connects with a body shot.
Blaze looks to land a body kick but Nkemakolam moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkemakolam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blaze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nkemakolam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nkemakolam jabs at Blaze's body.
Blaze will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nkemakolam manages to avoid it.
Blaze slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Nkemakolam.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Nkemakolam cracks Blaze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blaze scores with a leg kick.
Nkemakolam lands the left hand.
Blaze throws a leg kick which misses Nkemakolam's front leg but catches the back leg as Nkemakolam tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam stuns Blaze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blaze digs a good body shot into Nkemakolam's ribs.
Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nkemakolam. Nkemakolam obviously looking to wear him down.
Blaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nkemakolam lands with a nice body punch.
Blaze connects with a single shot there.
Blaze misses with an uppercut.
Blaze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blaze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nkemakolam finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaze's head.
Nkemakolam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
Blaze moves out of range as Nkemakolam throws a body kick.
Nkemakolam dips to his left and cracks Blaze with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Nkemakolam slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze takes one to the side of the head.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nkemakolam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nkemakolam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaze misses with a looping left.
Nkemakolam slips a jab from Blaze.
Nkemakolam is looking to wear down Blaze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaze checks a leg kick nicely.
Nkemakolam thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Blaze does no damage.
Blaze misses with a body kick.
Nkemakolam slips under a jab from Blaze.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze gets caught napping as Nkemakolam dives in and scores a takedown. Blaze manages to retain guard.
Nkemakolam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jobe Nkemakolam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nkemakolam 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobe Nkemakolam!
During a confident post fight interview, Jobe Nkemakolam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newson scores with a nice right hand.
Allen lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Newson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Newson looks to throw a body kick
and Allen counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Newson throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Newson throws a leg kick but Allen moved away.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Newson misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Newson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newson misses with a straight left.
Allen throws a jab when Newson was well out of range.
A head kick from Allen lands but Newson takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen throws a hook to the side of Newson's head but Newson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newson misses with a leg kick.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newson lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newson checks a low kick from Allen.
Newson walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Newson counters with a nice body kick.
Newson throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Newson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
Newson misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Newson throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Newson finds it's target.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Allen avoids the body shot from Newson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Allen.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Newson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newson misses with a looping left.
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newson throws a leg kick but Allen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen lands with a hook. Newson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps Newson's head back.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Newson.
Newson misses with a body shot.
Newson throws a body kick that misses
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen connects with a leg kick. Newson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Allen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen feints a jab promting Newson to slip. Allen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Newson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Allen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newson tries to move into range but Allen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newson.
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!
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newson circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Newson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Allen. Those never looked like landing.
Newson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen throws a hook but Newson avoids it easily.
Allen throws a hook but Newson avoids it easily.
Newson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newson scores with a hook.
Newson connects with a nice looking jab.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen defending well as Newson loads up on a big left hand.
Newson blocks a jab.
Newson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newson misses with a straight right.
Newson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newson.
Newson throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Newson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen with a nice cross.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Newson moves away and avoids it.
Allen misses with a low kick as Newson jumps back.
Newson pushes Allen away with a front kick.
Newson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Allen slips a jab from Newson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newson moves away.
Allen throws a jab when Newson was well out of range.
Allen moves out of range as Newson strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Allen.
Newson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Newson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Allen is able to avoid easily.
Allen throws a body punch but Newson moves out of range.
Newson looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Barry Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
Allen catches Newson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newson moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen fakes the leg kick and cracks Newson in the body.
Allen scores with a jab.
Newson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newson moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newson.
Newson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen misses with a left hand
and Newson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newson throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
A jab from Newson finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Allen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Newson's head.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
Allen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Newson takes a step back to recover.
Newson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen lunges at Newson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newson's hand.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newson ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Allen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen looks for the body kick but Newson saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Newson ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newson lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Newson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newson looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Newson slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Newson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newson throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen lands with a hook. Newson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
The fighters circling - Newson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Allen misses the jab.
Newson misses with a leg kick.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Newson's defenses.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Newson throws a low kick but Allen avoids it.
A slow jab from Newson misses its intended target.
Newson misses with a low kick.
Newson moves away from the strike by Allen.
Newson throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Allen.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Newson's head but Newson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen lands with a cross.
Newson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Allen.
Newson lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen with a nice cross.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Newson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Allen has got the better of the exchanges.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen misses the jab.
Allen slips under a jab.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newson's sensitive parts.
Nice cross by Newson.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jase Newson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson thows a body shot but no joy.
Allen misses with a double jab
and Newson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Allen digs a good hook to Newson's body.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Newson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Newson.
Newson swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Newson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a front kick that sends Newson stumbling back into the cage.
Newson looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Newson misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
Allen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newson on the side of the head.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Newson saw that one coming.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Allen.
Newson misses with a body shot.
Newson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen lands a glancing blow to the side of Newson's head.
Newson misses with a wild body shot.
Allen punishes Newson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Allen.
Allen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Allen blocks the leg kick.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newson.
Newson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Newson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newson misses with a hook.
Newson walks into a left hand.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen lands a jab to the head.
Newson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newson misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen throws a hook but Newson avoids it easily.
Newson dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Newson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Newson's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Allen!
A victorious Barry Allen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan comes to the cage accompanied by Down - Stone the Crow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan throws out a leg kick but Thompson moves out of range and Nolan only half commits.
Nolan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nolan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.
Christian Nolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nolan circles away.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Nolan sprawls well.
Nolan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nolan wants it to stay on the feet.
Christian Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nolan.
Nolan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Nolan leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nolan 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 Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nolan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
A big left from Nolan misses.
Thompson goes for a double leg but Nolan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nolan continues to drive forward.
Nolan lands with a left to the head.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Nolan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in and bounces Nolan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nolan controlling the position.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nolan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nolan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nolan is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.
Nolan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Nolan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thompson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolan is pulling down on Thompson's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson, at least for the moment.
Nolan working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nolan is looking to cinch up a triangle. Thompson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nolan's body to avoid the submission. Nolan has instead reached around Thompson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nolan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christian Nolan!
Post fight, Christian Nolan took to the microphone: 'I've been reflecting on my career and life as a whole recently, and I don't like who I've become. This fight was the first I've had without using marijuana, and the results speak for themselves. I have a new mantra - a straight edge focus if you will. I am well.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Ottosson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Schwalle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ottosson comes to the cage accompanied by Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. Schwalle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Max Payne theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andreas Ottosson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Schwalle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ottosson slips a straight right by Schwalle.
Schwalle throws a series of punches but Ottosson moves out of range.
Schwalle misses with a looping right.
Schwalle misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Schwalle misses.
Ottosson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ottosson showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schwalle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ottosson.
Ottosson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ottosson is trying to control. Schwalle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schwalle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schwalle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schwalle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ottosson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ottosson postures up in Schwalle's guard and throws a big left but Schwalle blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwalle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottosson throwing strikes but missing.
Ottosson looking to sit in guard and control but Schwalle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schwalle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ottosson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottosson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ottosson keeping moving, preventing Schwalle from controlling successfully.
Ottosson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ottosson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwalle pushing down on Ottosson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ottosson defending well though.
Ottosson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schwalle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ottosson wants to control but Schwalle is keeping busy.
Schwalle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ottosson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ottosson trying to hold on to Schwalle's head to control him but Schwalle postures up.
Ottosson is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwalle throwing shots but Ottosson is blocking nicely.
Ottosson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schwalle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schwalle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ottosson defending well though.
Ottosson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schwalle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ottosson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottosson wants to sweep here but Schwalle controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwalle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schwalle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schwalle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schwalle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ottosson trying to control the position.
Schwalle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ottosson keeping moving, preventing Schwalle from controlling successfully.
Schwalle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ottosson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schwalle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ottosson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson misses with a head shot.
Ottosson 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.
Ottosson throws a wild left hand from mount and Schwalle manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Schwalle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ottosson.
Schwalle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottosson throwing shots but Schwalle is blocking nicely.
Ottosson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ottosson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ottosson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ottosson is trying to control. Schwalle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Andreas Ottosson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ottosson moves out of range as Schwalle strikes.
Ottosson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwalle circles away.
Schwalle scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Andreas Ottosson has been cut.
Ottosson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwalle.
Ottosson dives in for a single leg takedown but Schwalle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schwalle manages to break the clinch.
Ottosson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schwalle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ottosson.
Ottosson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ottosson throwing shots but Schwalle is blocking nicely.
Ottosson is thwarting Schwalle's attempts to control the position.
Ottosson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwalle regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ottosson.
Andreas Ottosson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ottosson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ottosson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ottosson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ottosson wants to control from the top but Schwalle keeps moving.
Schwalle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ottosson.
Ottosson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schwalle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottosson is one step ahead there.
Ottosson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle is looking to stand up but Ottosson isn't so interested in that idea.
Ottosson wants to control from the top but Schwalle keeps moving.
Ottosson throws a strike but Schwalle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ottosson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottosson has his hands on Schwalle's head, controlling the position.
Ottosson has momentary wrist control but Schwalle slips an elbow through the middle.
Schwalle stopping the sweep attempt from Ottosson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwalle throwing strikes but missing.
Schwalle is looking to work some ground and pound but Ottosson has wrist control.
Ottosson trying to keep a closed guard but Schwalle is proving a slippery customer.
Schwalle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schwalle tries to stand but Ottosson is controlling from the bottom.
Ottosson 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.
Ottosson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schwalle's guard.
Ottosson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schwalle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ottosson trying to control but Schwalle is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schwalle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schwalle wants to stand but Ottosson is controlling the position.
Schwalle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ottosson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ottosson won't allow Schwalle to sweep him here.
Ottosson throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwalle is on top 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!
Schwalle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Ottosson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Ottosson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwalle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ottosson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ottosson misses with a two punch combination.
Schwalle misses with a body shot.
Ottosson slips under a jab.
Schwalle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ottosson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ottosson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwalle.
Schwalle tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottosson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ottosson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ottosson throws a big elbow that misses.
Schwalle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schwalle with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottosson is looking to get to half guard.
Schwalle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ottosson looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottosson regains half guard.
Schwalle working the head and body with strikes.
Ottosson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ottosson trying to control but Schwalle postures up.
Schwalle prevents Ottosson from improving his position.
Schwalle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schwalle prevents Ottosson from improving his position.
Schwalle winds up and cracks Ottosson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ottosson is trying to control but can't.
Schwalle misses with a head shot. Ottosson uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottosson 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.
Schwalle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ottosson is controlling Schwalle's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwalle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ottosson trying to keep a closed guard but Schwalle is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwalle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ottosson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schwalle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ottosson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwalle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schwalle works over Ottosson with some ground and pound from guard.
Schwalle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ottosson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwalle is one step ahead there.
Schwalle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwalle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ottosson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottosson, not yet.
Schwalle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ottosson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schwalle throwing strikes but missing.
Schwalle postures up.
Ottosson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwalle manages to get himself to full guard.
Ottosson throws an elbow that misses. Schwalle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ottosson's guard. Nice move by Schwalle!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottosson keeping moving, preventing Schwalle from controlling successfully.
Ottosson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ottosson trying to strike off his back.
Ottosson looking to control.
Schwalle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwalle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schwalle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ottosson 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.
Ottosson working a defensive guard but Schwalle manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Schwalle.
Oliver Schwalle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ottosson sneaks back into half guard.
Andreas Ottosson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ottosson wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Schwalle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ottosson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Ottosson!
A relieved looking Andreas Ottosson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Gilmour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilmour comes to the cage accompanied by i Get Knocked Down, But i Get Up Again. Hunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. Autumn Hunter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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269 lbs
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276 lbs
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Gilmour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gilmour manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gilmour misses with a low kick.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gilmour tried to score with a low kick but Hunter checks it.
Hunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Gilmour moved away.
Gilmour tries to work over Hunter's front leg with a kick but Hunter checks it.
A combination from Hunter does no damage.
Gilmour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilmour walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Gilmour's front leg but catches the back leg as Gilmour tries to avoid it.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Gilmour is avoiding it.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gilmour.
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!
That kick from Gilmour tenderised Hunter's leg. Hunter is trying to keep his angry face on.
David Gilmour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmour connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Autumn Hunter has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gilmour. Hunter shrugs it off though.
Gilmour will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmour throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gilmour throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Gilmour connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunter. Hunter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunter slips under a jab from Gilmour.
Gilmour throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Gilmour's head but Gilmour sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Gilmour.
Gilmour scoring well with a low kick there.
Gilmour throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Gilmour looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunter lands with a hook. Gilmour tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunter blocks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Hunter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmour takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunter scores with a hook.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunter misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Gilmour.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour cracks the inside of Hunter's front leg.
Gilmour fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Gilmour's head but Gilmour sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gilmour scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gilmour lands a leg kick that knocks Hunter off balance momentarily.
Hunter looks winded!
Gilmour lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.
Gilmour connects with the punch.
Gilmour cracks Hunter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hunter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gilmour finish him?
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Gilmour keeps it at a distance.
Hunter lands with a shot to the body.
Gilmour drops Hunter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hunter looks back up at him and smiles so Gilmour waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Gilmour finish him?
Gilmour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilmour.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gilmour moves out of range of the body kick.
Gilmour throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Hunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gilmour slips under a jab from Hunter.
Gilmour misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gilmour takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gilmour paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Gilmour.
Gilmour looks for the body kick but Hunter saw that one coming.
Gilmour throws a head kick that misses.
Gilmour wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilmour scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Gilmour lands.
Hunter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gilmour displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
Hunter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gilmour misses with a straight right.
Gilmour rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Hunter misses.
A jab from Gilmour finds it's way through Hunter's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gilmour throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter catches Gilmour with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gilmour scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Gilmour dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Autumn Hunter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gilmour does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gilmour looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gilmour connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gilmour throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunter lands the left hand.
Gilmour keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
David Gilmour is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilmour throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunter!
Gilmour is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Gilmour can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Gilmour blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunter tries a body shot but Gilmour blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunter.
Gilmour tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmour has Hunter pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunter scores a nice knee to the body.
Gilmour doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hunter.
Hunter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gilmour misses with a body punch.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Hunter.
Hunter tries to work over Gilmour's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gilmour throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmour working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gilmour tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gilmour avoids a wild elbow strike from Hunter.
Gilmour misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Gilmour avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Gilmour.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Gilmour.
Gilmour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilmour avoids it.
Gilmour working aggressively here.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gilmour.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gilmour misses with the head strike.
Gilmour misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour lands a nice uppercut.
Gilmour misses with a punch to the body.
Gilmour works on Hunter's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Autumn Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter digs a right hand into Gilmour's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gilmour's gas tank.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gilmour.
Gilmour is trying to stall.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Gilmour lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Gilmour misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gilmour throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter lands with a straight right. Gilmour didn't see that one coming.
Gilmour throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gilmour misses with a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gilmour scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gilmour throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gilmour wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
Gilmour swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Gilmour throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunter. That's going to slow Gilmour down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter looks to land a combination but Gilmour avoids it well.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gilmour misses the shot to the body.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Autumn Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Autumn Hunter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gilmour scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gilmour misses with a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gilmour misses with a looping right.
Hunter drops Gilmour with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gilmour looks back up at him and smiles so Hunter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gilmour is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Gilmour.
Oh Gilmour is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter fakes the leg kick and cracks Gilmour in the body.
Gilmour seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunter lands the left hand.
Hunter drops Gilmour with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gilmour looks back up at him and smiles so Hunter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gilmour pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gilmour to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gilmour looks to clinch but Hunter throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gilmour taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Autumn Hunter!
Autumn Hunter made sure to mention his sponsor, Cynical Truth Vegas in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Chauncey Silvestre acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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159 lbs
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153 lbs
29 - 14 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Silvestre shows good takedown defense.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Silvestre moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws a series of punches but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Silvestre lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Silvestre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silvestre 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 Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silvestre works the jab nicely.
Silvestre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miller rushes Silvestre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Silvestre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silvestre struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller lands a left hand.
Silvestre tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller prevents a body shot from Silvestre.
Miller pushes Silvestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silvestre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvestre's elbow.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvestre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silvestre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Silvestre catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvestre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller tries to clinch there but Silvestre circles away.
Silvestre scores with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silvestre has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Silvestre throws a one two combo.
Silvestre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silvestre momentarily.
A big right from Silvestre misses.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller clinches.
Silvestre can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Silvestre fails to land.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Silvestre to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Silvestre.
Miller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silvestre is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miller to the mat. Miller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silvestre won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre throwing strikes but missing.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silvestre is one step ahead there.
Silvestre trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller has his hands on Silvestre's head, controlling the position.
Silvestre trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to keep Silvestre in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silvestre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silvestre.
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Silvestre is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Miller crashes against the mat.
Silvestre has one of Miller's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Silvestre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Silvestre defends it.
Silvestre wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Silvestre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silvestre feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silvestre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silvestre.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silvestre just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvestre.
Silvestre jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Silvestre connects with a body shot.
Silvestre throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silvestre wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvestre lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Silvestre blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silvestre has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silvestre is looking for a takedown.
Silvestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvestre is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matt Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chauncey Silvestre.
Miller is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silvestre can't fight it off and eventually Miller manages to take the fight to the floor. Silvestre looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller stands up over Silvestre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller advances position into side control!
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller working the ground and pound but Silvestre is defending the strikes.
Miller throws an elbow but Silvestre slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silvestre is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silvestre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silvestre tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Silvestre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miller gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Silvestre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silvestre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silvestre connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre postures up.
Matt Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller defending well as Silvestre loads up on a big left hand.
Silvestre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silvestre lands with a cross.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silvestre throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvestre won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silvestre regains half guard.
Silvestre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvestre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silvestre throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Silvestre lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Silvestre's front leg but catches the back leg as Silvestre tries to avoid it.
Silvestre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silvestre 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 Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silvestre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silvestre takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller moves out of range as Silvestre strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a head shot.
A big right from Miller misses.
Silvestre throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Silvestre lands with an overhand left.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Silvestre moves out of range of the strikes.
Silvestre throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silvestre takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller is looking to clinch but Silvestre is avoiding it.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silvestre jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silvestre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Silvestre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller digs a good hook to Silvestre's body.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Silvestre ducks down to avoid it.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Silvestre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silvestre is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Silvestre tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silvestre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silvestre lands a right hand.
Silvestre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvestre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Silvestre has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silvestre stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Silvestre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller lands a body punch.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Miller.
Silvestre is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silvestre down to the mat. Silvestre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silvestre walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Silvestre thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller digs a good hook to Silvestre's body.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvestre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Silvestre misses with a punch to the body.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvestres head.
Miller has Silvestre pushed against the cage.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller has clasped his hands together around Silvestre's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silvestre regains half guard.
Silvestre is trying to get back to full guard.
Silvestre is not content to let Miller control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Matt Miller did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller checks the leg kick.
Silvestre throws a right hand that misses
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Silvestre is keeping the position.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller works over Silvestre with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Silvestre keeps moving.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller trying to control but Silvestre is working from the bottom.
Silvestre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller postures up in Silvestre's guard and throws a big left but Silvestre blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silvestre trying to control the position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silvestre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Silvestre gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Silvestre tries to tie him up.
Miller misses with some punches.
Silvestre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Good body shot from Miller.
Silvestre stalling in the clinch.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silvestre prevents it.
Miller tries a body shot but Silvestre blocks it.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvestre.
A nice left hand lands by Silvestre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Silvestre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller blocks a body shot from Silvestre.
Miller tries to work over Silvestre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvestre controls his hands.
Silvestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Silvestre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Silvestre's ribcage. Silvestre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silvestre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Silvestre.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Silvestre gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matt Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silvestre pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silvestre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Silvestre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller tightens his grip and picks Silvestre up, before dumping him to the ground. Silvestre manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvestre has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silvestre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller has his hands clasped together around Silvestre's back. He's all about the action.
Silvestre is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller had his way with Chauncey Silvestre in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silvestre misses the shot to the body.
Silvestre scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silvestre. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silvestre.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Silvestre. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller avoids the body shot from Silvestre.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Silvestre.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Silvestre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvestre throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silvestre is trying is best to control the position here.
Silvestre is trying to get back to full guard.
Silvestre wants to control but Miller passes into side.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvestre keeps working.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silvestre to see if he's OK.
Silvestre is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvestre keeps working.
Chauncey Silvestre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is trying to get back to half guard.
Silvestre keeps trying to improve his position.
Miller working away.
Silvestre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Miller lands an elbow.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Silvestre parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silvestre to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Silvestre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silvestre is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silvestre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silvestre gets full guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvestre controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Silvestre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silvestre's head.
Silvestre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Silvestre is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller stays in close to Silvestre's body and controls the position.
Chauncey Silvestre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvestre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Silvestre connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chauncey Silvestre.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!
Matt Miller retains his featherweight title!
Matt Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Easy Way Out. Sklyar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scarface - No Tears. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklyar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Morgan.
Sklyar throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Sklyar backs away looking to recover.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Sklyar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan swings for the body but Sklyar moves out of range.
Sklyar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Sklyar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Elite Systems in the buildup to the fight.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sklyar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Sklyar tries to work over Morgan's front leg with a kick but Morgan checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sklyar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Sklyar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sklyar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sklyar trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sklyar tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Sklyar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sklyar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Sklyar is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sklyar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sklyar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sklyar's back!
Morgan working for the choke.
Morgan scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sklyar is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan struggling to land strikes to the head as Sklyar covers up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sklyar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morgan misses with a punch to the head.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Sklyar tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan missing with punches from the back.
Sklyar is really stuck here.
Morgan is landing with strikes from the back.
Sklyar tries to break free.
Sklyar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sklyar wants to control his opponent's hands but Morgan gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is covering up but some of the strikes from Morgan are getting through and doing damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklyar is taking damage to the body and head.
Sklyar covering up well under a series of strikes from Morgan.
Morgan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sklyar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morgan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Morgan missing with punches from the back.
Sklyar can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan throws a series of strikes and Sklyar wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Morgan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sklyar because Morgan loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Morgan 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.
Sklyar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Sklyar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan has Sklyar up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sklyar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sklyar.
Sklyar is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sklyar prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Sklyar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sklyar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sklyar working aggressively here.
Sklyar lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar lands a shot to the body.
Sklyar lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sklyar backwards.
Sklyar managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
A short left from Sklyar.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sklyar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sklyar has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sklyar.
Sklyar has picked Morgan up - he's going for a ride! Sklyar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
Sklyar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sklyar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sklyar landing some decent shots from guard.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sklyar is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sklyar works over Morgan with some ground and pound from guard.
Sklyar pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sklyar moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that!
Sklyar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sklyar working Morgan over with strikes here.
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Morgan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Sklyar! That's really hurt Morgan and he's turned his back - Sklyar keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sklyar jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergiy Sklyar!
An out of breath Sergiy Sklyar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Bueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee looks to land a body kick but Bueno moved away.
Bueno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bueno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dee drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dee postures up in Bueno's guard and throws a big left but Bueno blocks it.
Bueno seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bueno wants to stand and escape but Dee is having none of it.
Dee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dee wants to control from the top but Bueno keeps moving.
Dee lands a couple of elbows.
Bueno has Dee pulled in close to control his posture.
Dee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bueno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bueno wants to control but Dee passes easily into half guard.
Bueno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno is looking to control Dee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bueno avoid being mounted?
Dee trying to control the action but Bueno is working from the bottom.
Dee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bueno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dee throwing shots but Bueno is blocking nicely.
Bueno is controlling Dee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dee is trying to control the action in half guard but Bueno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dee 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.
Bueno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dee.
Dee winds up and cracks Bueno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bueno is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dee wants to control but Bueno is keeping him busy.
Dee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bueno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueno is not content to let Dee control the position.
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. Dee connects with a nice short shot to Bueno's temple.
Dee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dee lands a nice short elbow.
Dee thows a huge punch but Bueno dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dee wants to control from the top but Bueno keeps moving.
Dee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bueno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bueno looking for a sweep. Not yet Bueno, not yet.
Dee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bueno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dee works over Bueno with some ground and pound from guard.
Bueno wants to sweep but no luck.
Bueno keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
Bueno wants to sweep here but Dee controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bueno wants to sweep but no luck.
Bueno is pulling down on Dee's head to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Bueno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee throws a big elbow that misses.
Bueno keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bueno misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Dee feints and then cracks Bueno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bueno down.
Dee lands a slapping body shot.
Dee is looking to slow Bueno down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bueno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bueno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dee connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dee shoots in for a takedown but Bueno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bueno trying to control from the bottom.
Bueno is staying active underneath Dee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bueno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bueno 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.
Bueno controlling the position.
Dee preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee lands a couple of elbows.
Dee looking to pass the guard.
Tweedle Dee has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bueno pulls Dee in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bueno 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.
Bueno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bueno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pedro Bueno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bueno as he jumps to the side.
Dee tries for a takedown but Bueno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pedro Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bueno moves away.
Dee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bueno quickly recovers to half guard.
Bueno is doing well to control the position and prevent Dee from advancing to side control.
Dee thows a huge punch but Bueno dodges it nicely.
Bueno is trying to get back to full guard.
Bueno is trying to control but can't.
Dee looking for a submission but Bueno manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee trying to control but Bueno is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee stops Bueno from standing up.
Dee stands up over Bueno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bueno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bueno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dee manages to get himself to full guard.
Dee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bueno defends it easily.
Dee working for a triangle but Bueno defends it easily.
Bueno wanted to stand there but Dee had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dee's head.
Bueno preventing the sweep.
Dee trying to keep a closed guard but Bueno is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee seems keen to control Bueno's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bueno pulls Dee in close to his closed guard and prevents Dee from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bueno misses with a lunging right hand
and Dee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dee looking to sit in guard and control but Bueno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Bueno from controlling successfully.
Bueno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dee looking for a guillotine here but Bueno defends easily.
Bueno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
Dee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee keeps trying to improve his position.
Bueno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bueno slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bueno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dee working a defensive guard here.
Bueno is working Dee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking for a triangle but Bueno pushes his legs off easily.
Bueno tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee is retaining full guard.
Bueno postures up and lands a big shot to Dee's brow.
Bueno stopping the sweep attempt from Dee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bueno.
Bueno looking to pass the guard.
Bueno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dee's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bueno wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Dee working a defensive guard here.
Bueno passes Dee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dee is not content to let Bueno control the position.
Bueno is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Dee manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee has a closed guard, preventing Bueno from standing up.
Pedro Bueno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bueno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bueno with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueno throws a strike but Dee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Pedro Bueno.
Well Dee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
After the big win, Tweedle Dee made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samael - Baphomets Throne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tires will feel that in the morning.
Tires throws the left hand but Carlton avoids the punch easily.
Tires chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlton can pounce on him.
Tires takes a swing at Carlton's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Carlton misses.
Carlton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carlton misses with a body kick.
Tires throws a wild body kick that Carlton sees coming a mile off.
Carlton lands a leg kick that knocks Tires off balance momentarily.
Brick Tires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tires takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tires jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tires looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carlton scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Carlton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carlton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tires drops his hands momentarily and Carlton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carlton jabs at Tires's body.
Tires is breathing heavily.
Tires is looking to score with low kicks.
Carlton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carlton scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton lands a nice hook to Tires's body. Tires takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carlton connects with a nice looking jab.
Carlton thows a body kick. Tires tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tires moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Carlton connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tires on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carlton. Carlton obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tires walks into a stiff left hand from Carlton.
It looks like Brick Tires has been cut.
Carlton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tires tries a low kick but Carlton avoids it.
Carlton throws a series of punches but Tires avoids them all with ease.
Tires with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carlton to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Tires misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carlton.
Tires chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlton can pounce on him.
Carlton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton thuds a left hand into Tires's body.
Tires sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carlton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tires rather than just go for the knockout.
Carlton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carlton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carlton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carlton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Carlton on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carlton.
Carlton lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tires.
Tires is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short left from Carlton.
Carlton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tires goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tires misses with some punches.
Carlton digs a right hand into Tires's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tires's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tires misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Carlton.
Carlton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carlton scores with a shoulder strike.
Carlton lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Carlton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carlton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carlton.
Carlton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlton lands a right hand.
Carlton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Carlton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tires's elbow.
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlton lands an elbow inside that Tires shrugs off.
Tires struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
Tires struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
Tires tries a body shot but Carlton blocks it.
Tires blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carlton misses with a punch to the body.
Carlton digs a right hand underneath Tires's ribcage. Tires let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tires takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Carlton.
A right hand to the body from Carlton.
Carlton is working Tires over against the cage.
Carlton lands a hook that snaps the head of Tires backwards.
Carlton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Carlton.
Carlton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlton drops Tires onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tires is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tires is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlton is leaning against Tires and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Tires is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carlton lands a vicious elbow to the side of Tires's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Carlton tries to finish him with strikes but Tires still seems able to defend himself so Carlton steps back and lets Tires get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Carlton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tires on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carlton scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Carlton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Tires's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carlton drops Tires with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tires looks back up at him and smiles so Carlton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tires seems to have got his legs back now.
Carlton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carlton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlton lands a big right hand that sends Tires crashing to the mat! Carlton stays standing though and waves Tires back to his feet!
Carlton cracks Tires's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Tires slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Carlton can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Carlton!
Kyle Carlton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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