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SPF 37 - Heavy Artillery PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avatar Noon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Layfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avatar Noon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layfield drops Noon with a right and a left! Layfield comes rushing in but Noon regains his composure and manages to keep Layfield in guard.
It looks like Avatar Noon has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Layfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Layfield stands up from Noon's guard - Layfield perhaps looking for a knockout.
John Layfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layfield swings for the body but Noon moves out of range.
Noon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noon staying out of range there.
Noon swinging wildly here.
Noon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Noon duly obliges.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon avoids them all with ease.
Noon with a jab.
Layfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noon avoids the body shot from Layfield.
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noon moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield swinging wildly here.
Layfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noon takes a swing at Layfield's ribcage but misses.
Layfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Layfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noon manages to avoid it.
Layfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Layfield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Noon.
Layfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Layfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Noon throws out the jab.
Layfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Noon throws a hook but Layfield blocks it.
Layfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Layfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Layfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noon looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noon throws a hook but Layfield blocks it.
Layfield throws a wild body kick that Noon sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noon takes one on the button.
Noon avoids the body shot from Layfield.
A cross from Layfield lands.
Noon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Layfield misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Layfield lands a two punch combo.
Layfield misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Layfield.
Layfield steps into range and cracks Noon with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Noon flops backwards and Layfield dives into his guard looking to finish!
Noon is rocked!
Layfield gets to his feet - Noon follows without any prompting.
Noon is still on wobbly legs! Can Layfield finish him?
Jab, jab by Layfield - just one landing.
Noon seems to have recovered his senses.
Layfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Layfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noon on the side of the head.
Layfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Layfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Layfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Layfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Layfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Layfield looks to land a combination but Noon avoids it well.
Good exchange - Layfield coming out on top.
Layfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Layfield throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Layfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Layfield.
Some wild striking there from Layfield.
Layfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noon throws a series of punches but Layfield avoids them all with ease.
Noon throws a hook but Layfield avoids it easily.
Noon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Layfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Layfield misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Layfield - just one landing.
Layfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Layfield.
Layfield misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Layfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Layfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noon circles away quickly and effectively.
Layfield throws a body punch but Noon moves out of range.
Layfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Layfield throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noon ducks under a wild hook from Layfield.
Layfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Noon's head.
Layfield misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Layfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Layfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Noon throws out a loose jab but Layfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Layfield cracks Noon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon moves out of range.
Noon lands a really nice looking cross but Layfield seems unphased.
Noon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to de liver by Layfield. Beautiful body shot.
Layfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noon moves away.
Layfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Layfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Layfield digs a good hook to Noon's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noon walks into a left hand.
Layfield misses with a wild body shot.
Layfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Layfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Layfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Layfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avatar Noon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Layfield throws a nice looking combination but Noon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Layfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Layfield.
Layfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noon circles away quickly and effectively.
Layfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noon manages to avoid it.
Noon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Layfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Layfield momentarily.
Noon looks to land a combination but Layfield avoids it well.
Noon dodges the punch combination from Layfield.
Noon tests Layfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Layfield.
Layfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
John Layfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Layfield misses with a hook. Noon ducked under it nicely.
Layfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noon throws a jab but it's blocked by Layfield.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Layfield throws a body punch but Noon moves out of range.
Noon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Layfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Layfield ducks under a wild hook from Noon.
Noon dodges the punch combination from Layfield.
Layfield misses the shot to the body.
Layfield misses with a hook. Noon ducked under it nicely.
Noon misses with an uppercut.
Layfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Noon misses with a double jab.
Layfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noon doesn't seem bothered though.
Noon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Layfield lands with a shot to the body.
Layfield throws a combination that misses
and Noon moves into the clinch.
Layfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Layfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Layfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Layfield working aggressively here.
Layfield tries to stall but Noon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Layfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Layfield prevents Noon from breaking the clinch.
Noon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Layfield prevents Noon from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Layfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noon prevents Layfield from breaking the clinch.
Layfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Layfield tries to circle away but Noon has him pinned against the cage.
Noon is looking to break free of the clinch but Layfield has double underhooks.
Layfield is trying to break the clinch but Noon is controlling him.
Layfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Layfield is trying to break the clinch but Noon is controlling him.
Layfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noon wants to break free but Layfield has control.
Noon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Layfield can't break the clinch.
Layfield is trying to force a seperation but Noon has the dominant position.
Layfield has had enough of the clinch but Noon keeps him there for the moment.
Layfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Layfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noon can do to turn this around?
Noon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Layfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Layfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Layfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Layfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Noon up against the cage.
Layfield has Noon pressed against the cage, preventing Noon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield is trying to stall.
Layfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Noon has double underhooks.
Noon tries to circle away but Layfield has him pinned against the cage.
Noon tries to break free but Layfield pushes him back against the cage.
Layfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noon's efforts to push away.
Layfield trying to control the position but instead, Noon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Layfield into the cage.
Noon has had enough of the clinch but Layfield keeps him there for the moment.
Layfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Layfield scores with a one two! Noon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Layfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Noon is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Layfield there.
Noon misses with a straight right.
Noon dodges the punch combination from Layfield.
Noon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Layfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Layfield lands a nice hook to Noon's body. Noon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield misses with a two punch combination.
Layfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noon backs up against the cage.
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noon moves away.
Layfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noon misses the shot to the body.
Layfield punishes Noon's body with a nice straight punch.
Layfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Layfield connects with a body shot.
Noon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Layfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noon circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Layfield misses.
Noon throws a lazy right hand but Layfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Layfield throws a body punch but Noon moves out of range.
Noon fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Layfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Layfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noon. Noon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Layfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Layfield.
Layfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Layfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avatar Noon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Noon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Layfield throws out the jab.
Noon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Layfield misses with a double jab.
Layfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Layfield walks into a stiff left hand from Noon.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon moves out of range.
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noon moves away.
Layfield lands with a straight right. Noon didn't see that one coming.
Noon scores with a one two! Layfield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Noon throws a right and a left that Layfield avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Layfield misses.
Noon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Layfield.
Layfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Noon as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Layfield swinging wildly here.
Layfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noon lands a glancing blow to the side of Layfield's head.
Layfield defending well as Noon loads up on a big left hand.
Noon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noon defending well as Layfield loads up on a big left hand.
Layfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Noon is just out of range.
Noon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Noon scores with a spinning back kick!
Noon lands with a good body shot.
Noon throws a looping overhand right but Layfield ducks down to avoid it.
Noon lands a nice hook to Layfield's body. Layfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Layfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Noon lands a slapping body shot.
Noon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noon lands with a cross.
Layfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Layfield takes a swing at Noon's ribcage but misses.
Noon throws a body punch but Layfield moves out of range.
Noon scores with a jab to the head.
Layfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Layfield.
Layfield stalks Noon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noon's face. Noon staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Layfield catches Noon right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Layfield misses.
Layfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layfield tries to bum rush Noon with a series of wild strikes but Noon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Layfield tries to bum rush Noon with a series of wild strikes but Noon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noon cracks Layfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Layfield misses with a wild body shot.
Layfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Layfield cracks Noon with an open hand slap.
Noon wants to clinch.
Layfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Layfield avoids the head kick by Noon.
Noon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Layfield misses with a two punch combination.
Noon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Noon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Layfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Layfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Layfield throws a body punch but Noon moves out of range.
Layfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Layfield.
Noon slips under a jab from Layfield.
Layfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Noon misses the target.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon moves out of range.
Noon swinging wildly here.
Noon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Layfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Layfield does no damage.
John Layfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Noon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Layfield tries to bum rush Noon with a series of wild strikes but Noon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Layfield throws a series of punches but Noon avoids them all with ease.
Noon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layfield throws out a powerful jab.
Layfield scores with a nice head shot.
Layfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noon.
A left and a right from Layfield both land. Nice combination.
Layfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Noon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layfield.
Layfield connects with the punch.
Layfield connects with a single shot there.
Layfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Layfield throws a nice looking combination but Noon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Layfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Noon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Layfield doesn't seem phased though.
Layfield misses with a wild combination.
Layfield throws a lazy right hand but Noon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Layfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Layfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John Layfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Layfield.
A left and a right from Layfield both land. Nice combination.
Avatar Noon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Layfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Layfield.
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!
Layfield lands with a hook. Noon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Layfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Layfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Layfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristoffer Keaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucifer Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristoffer Keaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucifer Kane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keaton sprawls well. Keaton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Keaton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane tries for a takedown but Keaton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cristoffer Keaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucifer Kane.
Keaton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kane backs up against the cage.
It looks like Lucifer Kane has been cut.
Kane looks gassed!
Kane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keaton circles away.
Kane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keaton scores with a jab to the head.
Keaton lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cristoffer Keaton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Olthwaite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olthwaite comes into the arena with I Am A Cider Drinker blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peterson's choice of entrance music: Stemm - Face the Pain. Joe Peterson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Olthwaite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Peterson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Olthwaite falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson lands a two punch combo.
Peterson tries to bum rush Olthwaite with a series of wild strikes but Olthwaite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olthwaite has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olthwaite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Olthwaite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson tries to bum rush Olthwaite with a series of wild strikes but Olthwaite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olthwaite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Olthwaite's shoulder, as Olthwaite tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olthwaite.
Olthwaite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Peterson lands a really nice looking cross but Olthwaite seems unphased.
Peterson lands with a straight right. Olthwaite didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olthwaite digs a good body shot into Peterson's ribs.
Peterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olthwaite in his tracks.
Peterson sizes up Olthwaite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Olthwaite avoids nicely.
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Olthwaite. Olthwaite obviously looking to wear him down.
Olthwaite lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olthwaite.
It looks like Joe Peterson has been cut.
Peterson looks gassed!
Olthwaite moves into the clinch.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Olthwaite is controlling the position.
Olthwaite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olthwaite was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Peterson tries to keep at a distance but Olthwaite has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olthwaite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olthwaite misses with a double jab
and Peterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olthwaite lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Olthwaite connects with a jab.
Olthwaite has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Olthwaite breaks the clinch.
Olthwaite tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olthwaite ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Olthwaite.
Peterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olthwaite connects with a single shot there.
Olthwaite scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olthwaite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peterson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Olthwaite rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Peterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Olthwaite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Olthwaite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olthwaite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olthwaite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peterson.
Olthwaite scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Peterson misses.
Olthwaite feints and then cracks Peterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peterson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olthwaite clinches with his opponent.
Olthwaite lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Olthwaite.
Olthwaite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olthwaite slips a jab from Peterson.
Olthwaite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olthwaite lands a glancing blow to the side of Peterson's head.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Olthwaite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olthwaite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peterson, pushing him back against the cage.
Olthwaite breaks from the clinch.
Olthwaite sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olthwaite darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Olthwaite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Olthwaite jabs Peterson right on the nose. Peterson blinks but takes it well.
Olthwaite clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olthwaite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olthwaite throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olthwaite throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peterson tries to keep at a distance but Olthwaite has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Olthwaite has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Olthwaite to work.
Olthwaite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olthwaite lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Olthwaite.
No joy there for Olthwaite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olthwaite fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Olthwaite scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Olthwaite lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olthwaite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olthwaite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Olthwaite.
Olthwaite scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Olthwaite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Peterson'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.
Peterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olthwaite circles away quickly and effectively.
Olthwaite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Olthwaite throws a combination that misses
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Eric Olthwaite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olthwaite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olthwaite gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peterson letting Olthwaite take a breather here.
Olthwaite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olthwaite's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Olthwaite duly obliges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peterson.
Olthwaite tries to move into range but Peterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Olthwaite displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Olthwaite staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olthwaite!
Peterson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Olthwaite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olthwaite misses with a double jab.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Olthwaite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olthwaite cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olthwaite fails to land with a series of punches.
Peterson throws a combination that misses
and Olthwaite counters with a thumping low kick.
Olthwaite lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Olthwaite swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
Olthwaite throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Olthwaite finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Olthwaite scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eric Olthwaite is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olthwaite has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Olthwaite breaks from the clinch.
Peterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Olthwaite misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olthwaite thuds his right hand into Peterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olthwaite uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peterson has time to react.
Olthwaite bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Olthwaite tries to clinch up
and Peterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Olthwaite tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Olthwaite has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
Olthwaite prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Olthwaite breaks the clinch.
Peterson misses the body punch
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olthwaite moves into the clinch successfully.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Olthwaite takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olthwaite gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olthwaite breaks the clinch.
Olthwaite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Olthwaite rushes Peterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olthwaite has him pressed against the cage.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olthwaite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Olthwaite both land. Nice combination.
Olthwaite displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Olthwaite pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson is trying to force a seperation but Olthwaite has the dominant position.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Olthwaite is controlling him.
Olthwaite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olthwaite lands with a nice body punch.
Olthwaite scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olthwaite tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olthwaite lands a front kick.
Olthwaite rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Peterson being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Olthwaite breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Olthwaite throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olthwaite looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Olthwaite.
Olthwaite is working the combinations to good effect here.
Olthwaite throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Peterson misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olthwaite connects with a body shot.
Olthwaite instigates a clinch.
Olthwaite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Olthwaite.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olthwaite counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Olthwaite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Peterson'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice shot lands for Olthwaite.
Olthwaite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olthwaite avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Olthwaite cracks Peterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Olthwaite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olthwaite on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Olthwaite with a jab.
Olthwaite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olthwaite misses with a double jab.
Olthwaite throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Olthwaite lands.
Olthwaite dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
Olthwaite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olthwaite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olthwaite moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Olthwaite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olthwaite scores with a nice head shot.
Olthwaite takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Olthwaite lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Olthwaite throws a leg kick which misses Peterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Peterson tries to avoid it.
Olthwaite scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Olthwaite throws a head kick but Peterson moves out of range.
Olthwaite works Peterson's body with a nice hook.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Olthwaite avoids them all with ease.
Peterson sizes up Olthwaite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peterson blocks the body kick.
Olthwaite throws a head kick that misses.
Olthwaite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Olthwaite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olthwaite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olthwaite moves out of range of the strikes.
Olthwaite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olthwaite connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peterson. Peterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Olthwaite moves away and avoids it.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Olthwaite avoids nicely.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Olthwaite throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Olthwaite catches Peterson right on the button with a cross.
Olthwaite has Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Olthwaite has Peterson pushed against the cage.
Olthwaite breaks the clinch.
Olthwaite lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olthwaite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
Olthwaite tries to clinch up.
Olthwaite cracks the inside of Peterson's front leg.
Olthwaite cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Olthwaite.
Olthwaite works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olthwaite throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
Olthwaite tries to clinch up.
Joe Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olthwaite looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olthwaite throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Peterson on the side of the head.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olthwaite misses with the combination.
Olthwaite throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Peterson. Beautiful body shot.
Eric Olthwaite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olthwaite connects with a nice looking jab.
Olthwaite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Olthwaite. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olthwaite.
Peterson slips a jab and a cross from Olthwaite.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Olthwaite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Olthwaite has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peterson tries to circle away but Olthwaite has him pinned against the cage.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olthwaite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olthwaite goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Olthwaite lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eric Olthwaite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olthwaite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peterson's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Olthwaite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olthwaite 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 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Olthwaite!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Barker!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker clinches with his opponent.
Barker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pounder clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pounder breaks Barker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pounder passes Barker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pounder.
Pounder is taking a breather. Barker 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.
Pounder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barker!
Barker avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pounder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker is desperately trying to improve his position but Pounder has a good base and remains in mount.
Barker tries to lock up and control but Pounder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pounder controlling the pace for now.
Barker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pounder controlling from the full mount.
Pounder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Barker suckers Pounder into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Barker is now in Pounder's guard!
Barker throws and elbow that misses. Pounder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barker's guard. Nice move by Pounder!
Pounder stands up from Barker's guard - Pounder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pounder throws a low kick, looking for Barker's leg but Barker calmly moves out of range.
Barker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barker misses with a double jab.
Barker throws out a loose jab but Pounder uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pounder misses with a double jab
and Barker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pounder!
Pounder tries to hold on but Barker postures up.
Pounder holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Barker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pounder is working to get back to half guard.
Barker lands a big shot there that rocks Pounder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Barker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pounder turns into him and now he's in Barker's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder stands up from Barker's guard - Pounder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pounder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barker wants to clinch.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pounder misses with a series of wild punches.
Barker closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Barker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pounder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Pounder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pounder throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Travis Barker has been cut.
Pounder tries to bum rush Barker with a series of wild strikes but Barker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pounder lands a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Pounder both land. Nice combination.
Pounder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pounder's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barker's guard.
Pounder wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
Pounder is really struggling to control Barker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barker is breathing heavily.
Pounder throws and elbow that misses. Barker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pounder's guard. Nice move by Barker!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
Barker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounder is keeping the position for now.
Pounder is adopting a defensive guard.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pounder keeps working.
Pounder is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pounder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barker's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Barker trying to control the hands but Pounder won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder punches the canvas rather than the man.
Pounder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barker tries to escape the position.
Pounder tries to get the hooks in deep but Barker pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder lands punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pounder is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pounder is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Barker. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pounder thows a strike but Barker uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Barker as he ends up in Pounder 's guard!
Barker is looking to work some ground and pound but Pounder has wrist control.
Barker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounder is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Pounder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Barker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pounder scores with a decent looking hook.
Pounder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pounder throws a combination that misses
letting Barker counter with a right hand.
Pounder throws a leg kick which misses Barker's front leg but catches the back leg as Barker tries to avoid it.
Lee Pounder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pounder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barker.
Barker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barker.
Pounder breaks from the clinch.
Barker misses with a double jab
and Pounder counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pounder throws a leg kick which misses Barker's front leg but catches the back leg as Barker tries to avoid it.
Pounder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pounder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Travis Barker's cut even more.
Pounder looks to land a combination but Barker avoids it well.
Barker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pounder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barker's sensitive parts.
Pounder throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pounder does no damage.
Barker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pounder circles away quickly and effectively.
Pounder catches Barker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pounder lands a lovely overhand right.
Pounder digs a good hook to Barker's body.
Pounder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pounder throws a one two combo.
Barker is rocked!
Pounder throws an overhand right that has Barker reeling! Pounder follows up with more punches and Barker is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lee Pounder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Bijanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bijanek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Avenir Struga. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Bijanek!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bijanek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bijanek keeps the fight on the outside.
Bijanek closes the distance and clinches.
Martin tries to break free but Bijanek pushes him back against the cage.
Martin can't break the clinch.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bijanek as Martin tries to tie him up.
Bijanek prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bijanek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bijanek leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bijanek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bijanek counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bijanek counters with a crisp one two that drops Martin! Bijanek thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Martin to his feet! Martin is in big trouble!
James Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bijanek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like James Martin has been cut.
Bijanek Rushes Martin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Martin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Bijanek Piles on the pressure and Martin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Bijanek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Coburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne King 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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245 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Coburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne King!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King closes the distance and clinches up with Coburn, looking for a takedown. King pushes Coburn against the cage but Coburn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King moves away from the strike by Coburn.
Coburn throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Coburn which made him look bad.
King moves out of range as Coburn strikes.
Coburn misses the jab.
No joy there for Coburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coburn misses with a straight right.
King moves out of range as Coburn strikes.
Coburn loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Coburn tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coburn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Coburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne King.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coburn misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Alex Coburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coburn looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Coburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Coburn lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Wayne King has been cut.
The fighters circling - Coburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coburn. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King shoots in for a takedown but Coburn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King shoots in for a double leg but Coburn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coburn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coburn wants it to stay on the feet.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coburn defends it nicely.
King slips a straight right by Coburn.
Coburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coburn throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Coburn lands a big right hand that sends King crashing to the mat! Coburn stays standing though and waves King back to his feet!
King walks straight into a right hand from Coburn - that's dropped him! Coburn jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save King from any more punishment! King complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alex Coburn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cane Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martins Egle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Boom n Pow. A fine choice. The key to victory for Cane Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cane Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martins Egle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up but Egle circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Egle blocks it.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Egle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Egle's face.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Egle wants to stall.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Egle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Egle shrugs off.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Egle blocks with his arms.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Egle can't get the takedown.
Cane Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martins Egle.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Egle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Egle looks gassed!
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Egle is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Egle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee tries to clinch there but Egle circles away.
Egle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Egle persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Egle pushes him off.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egle shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Egle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee tries to clinch but Egle is having none of it.
Cane Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up but Egle circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Egle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egle keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee rushes Egle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee tightens his grip and picks Egle up, before dumping him to the ground. Egle manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes down on Egle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee wants to stand up but Egle has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lee is pressing down on Egle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Egle is holding on for now.
Lee tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Egle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee stands up out of the half guard.
Lee tries to clinch but Egle moves out of range.
Egle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee wants to clinch up but Egle keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch there but Egle circles away.
Egle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Egle shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Egle tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Egle takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Egle's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Egle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Egle circles away.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Egle.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Egle wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Egle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee lands an elbow just above Egle 's eye.
Lee wants the takedown. Egle is fighting it off but Lee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Egle's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee wants to pass the guard but Egle is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cane Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Egle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egle wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Egle swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Egle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Egle looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Egle is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Egle has wrist control.
Egle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Egle keeps the fight on the outside.
Egle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Egle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Egle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Egle is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egle laying and praying for a moment but Lee takes advantage and regains half guard.
Egle is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee wants to stand but Egle is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Egle from controlling successfully.
Lee is looking to stand up but Egle isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Egle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Egle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee tries to clinch but Egle is having none of it.
Cane Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee clinches up with Egle and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Egle.
Cane Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martins Egle.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Egle's face.
A frustrated look appears on Egle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martins Egle 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee wants to clinch.
Egle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee tries to clinch but Egle is having none of it.
Egle shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Egle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Egle.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Egle from controlling successfully.
Lee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Egle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but Egle moves out of range.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but Egle is having none of it.
Egle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egle.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries to clinch but Egle moves out of range.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Egle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Egle's face.
Egle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cane Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martins Egle.
Lee landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Egle's defenses.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Egle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Egle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Egle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Egle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Egle's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands an elbow just above Egle 's eye.
Cane Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Egle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Egle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Egle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Egle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Egle has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Egle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Egle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Egle is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lee with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Egle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
Egle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Egle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Egle has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee with a knee to the head.
Egle goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch but Egle is having none of it.
Egle throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egle throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cane Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cane Lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Drazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Final Countdown. Victor Drazen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Drazen!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall misses with a straight left.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
Drazen digs a good body shot into McCall's ribs.
Drazen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Victor Drazen has been cut.
Drazen misses with a wild combination.
McCall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drazen cracks a nice hook into McCall's ribs.
McCall is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drazen catches McCall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drazen drops McCall with a straight left! Oh this is bad for McCall! Drazen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Victor Drazen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twist has chosen Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anthony Twist 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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260 lbs
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Tankard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Twist!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twist throws a big shot that misses.
Twist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankard was well out of range. Poor timing from Twist.
Twist throws a lazy right hand but Tankard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Twist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony Twist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twist misses with a double jab.
Twist keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Twist.
Twist misses with a straight right.
Twist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Twist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tankard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twist ducks under a wild hook from Tankard.
Twist loads up on a big right hand but Tankard slips the punch.
Twist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tankard moves away from the strike by Twist.
Tankard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist throws a big shot that misses.
Twist takes one to the chin there.
Twist stuffs the takedown attempt from Tankard. Tankard gets slowly back to his feet.
Tankard takes a swing at Twist's ribcage but misses.
Tankard throws a series of punches but Twist moves out of range.
Twist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tankard.
Tankard jabs at Twist's body.
Tankard scores with a body shot.
Tankard scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Anthony Twist has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Tankard.
Twist misses with the combination.
Tankard tries to clinch there but Twist circles away.
Twist looks to land a left hand but Tankard moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard lands a nice looking body shot.
Twist throws a body punch but Tankard moves out of range.
Tankard takes a swing at Twist's ribcage but misses.
Twist looks to land a right hand but Tankard moved out of range.
Twist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tankard.
Twist throws a combination that misses
and Tankard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tankard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tankard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Tankard.
Twist is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is chipping away with strikes.
Tankard wants to control but Twist is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Tankard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tankard controlling the position from side mount.
Tankard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tankard looking to ground and pound but Twist is blocking nicely.
Twist is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Tankard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Tankard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Twist's cut.
That's time! Tankard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Twist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tankard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Twist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tankard wants to clinch.
Tankard closes the distance and pushes Twist back into the cage.
Tankard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Twist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Twist can't break the clinch.
Tankard lands with a short shot to the head.
Tankard pushes Twist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twist lands with a light punch inside.
Twist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tankard lands a nice uppercut.
Tankard pushes Twist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Twist is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tankard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tankard lands a shoulder strike.
Tankard lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Anthony Twist's cut even more.
Tankard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tankard lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tankard.
A body shot lands from Tankard.
Tankard lands a body punch.
Tankard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Twist backwards.
Tankard digs a right hand into Twist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Twist's gas tank.
Tankard lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tankard cracks Twist with a nice body shot.
Tankard tries to score a body lock takedown but Twist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Tankard.
Tankard scores with a shot to the side of Twist's head.
Twist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Tankard on the inside.
Twist being controlled against the cage.
Tankard lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tankard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Twists head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tankard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Twist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tankard.
A right hook to the body lands for Tankard.
Tankard lands a body shot.
Tankard lands a shot to the body.
Tankard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twist can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tankard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard stalling the fight.
A short right from Tankard.
Tankard stalling in the clinch.
Tankard tries to score a body lock takedown but Twist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Tankard.
A short right from Tankard.
Twist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tankard.
Tankard is leaning against Twist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tankard.
A nice left hand lands by Tankard.
Tankard lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tankard.
A hook to the body from Tankard.
Tankard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tankard is able to avoid easily.
Tankard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tankard wants to clinch.
Twist with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tankard counters with a left to the body.
Tankard gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Twist's shoulder. That is not cool.
Twist is trying to control Tankard's posture but Tankard avoids it.
Tankard wants to control but Twist is keeping him busy.
Tankard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Twist has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tankard but great work by Twist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An elbow from Twist crashes against the mat.
Tankard tries to escape but Twist is in control.
Twist throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Twist throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Twist tries to score with some ground and pound. Tankard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Twist cracks Tankard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Twist throws a jab when Tankard was well out of range.
Twist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tankard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tankard lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tankard trying to control but Twist is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Tankard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Twist's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tankard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Twist.
Twist closes the distance and clinches up with Tankard, looking for a takedown. Twist pushes Tankard against the cage but Tankard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Twist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Twist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Twist misses with a double jab
and Tankard counters with a right hand to the body.
Twist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tankard.
Tankard ducks under a wild hook from Twist.
Twist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Twist throws a series of punches but Tankard moves out of range.
Tankard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Twist.
Twist throws a combination that misses
and Tankard counters with a single leg into guard. Twist didn't expect that.
Tankard is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard advances to half guard.
Tankard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Twist trying to hold on to Tankard's head to control him but Tankard postures up.
Tankard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Twist defends it well.
Tankard winds up and cracks Twist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tankard trying to control from half guard but Twist is working away.
Tankard 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.
Tankard is looking for a kimura but Twist is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tankard to get the leverage.
Adam Tankard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard misses with a head shot. Twist uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tankard looking to sit in guard and control but Twist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Twist is in close to Tankard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tankard is trying to control the position but Twist postures up.
Tankard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Twist preventing the sweep.
Tankard is trying to keep Twist in close.
Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tankard pulls Twist in close to prevent any damage.
Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Tankard clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Twist's cut.
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.
Twist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Twist misses with a shot to the body
and Tankard counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tankard.
Twist is trying to break the clinch but Tankard is controlling him.
Tankard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tankard lands a nice hook to Twist's body. Twist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Twist throws a shot from downtown. Tankard moves away and avoids it.
Twist lands with a nice combination. Tankard backs away looking to recover.
Twist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tankard circles away quickly and effectively.
Tankard 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.
Twist thuds a left hand into Tankard's body.
Twist is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Twist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Tankard with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tankard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Twist, pushing him back against the cage.
Tankard pushes Twist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tankard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twist misses the jab.
Tankard throws a series of strikes that have Twist backpedaling.
Twist just misses with a punch to the body.
Twist misses with a body punch
and Tankard moves into the clinch.
Twist is trying to break the clinch but Tankard has him pressed against the cage.
Twist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tankard or not.
Tankard breaks from the clinch.
Tankard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tankard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist stands and throws Tankard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Twist trying to control the action but Tankard is working from the bottom.
Tankard is trying to get back to half guard.
Twist is looking to take a break and control but Tankard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Twist tries for a kimura but Tankard is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist 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.
Tankard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tankard tries to get out of the position.
Tankard is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Twist tries for a takedown but Tankard circles away easily
and Tankard counters with a stiff right hand.
Twist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tankard counters with a shoot takedown. Twist fights it but they end up in guard.
Tankard wants to control from the top but Twist keeps moving.
Twist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tankard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard looking to pass the guard.
Tankard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tankard looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Tankard had his way with Anthony Twist in that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Twist's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tankard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Twist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Twist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tankard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Twist tries to avoid it but Tankard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Twist to the ground. Twist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Twist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tankard counters with a nice uppercut.
Tankard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Twist throws out the jab.
Twist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tankard manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Twist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tankard avoids the body shot from Twist.
Tankard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tankard moves out of range as Twist strikes.
Twist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tankard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankard staying out of range there.
Tankard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Tankard misses.
Twist misses with a straight right.
Tankard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Twist.
A jab lands there for Twist.
A looping hook to the body misses from Twist. Tankard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Twist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Twist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Twist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Twist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tankard as he avoids it easily.
Twist misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard clinches up against the cage.
Twist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tankard pushes Twist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tankard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tankard breaks the clinch.
Twist misses with a combination
and Tankard counters with a nice uppercut.
Twist throws a jab when Tankard was well out of range.
Tankard lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tankard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Twist takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tankard slips a jab from Twist.
Twist throws out a loose jab but Tankard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Twist wants to land a leg kick but Tankard is out of range.
Tankard misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist needs to keep his hands up - Tankard had a free shot at his head there.
Twist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tankard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Twist has time to react.
Tankard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tankard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tankard trying to pass the guard but Twist defending well.
Anthony Twist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adam Tankard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tankard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Twist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Adam Tankard.
Well Tankard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Tankard!
Adam Tankard retains his heavyweight title!
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