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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Average Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali has chosen Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Average Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe moves away from the strike by Pourramenazanali.
Joe swings for the body but Pourramenazanali moves out of range.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pourramenazanali tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe moves into the clinch successfully.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pourramenazanali just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joe's brow.
Pourramenazanali lands an uppercut.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
Joe is pressed up against the cage. Pourramenazanali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joe down to the mat. Joe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pourramenazanali has a takedown stuffed.
Joe throws a leg kick which misses Pourramenazanali's front leg but catches the back leg as Pourramenazanali tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pourramenazanali misses the shot to the body.
Pourramenazanali takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Pourramenazanali lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pourramenazanali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Pourramenazanali has picked Joe up - he's going for a ride! Pourramenazanali dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Joe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.
Pourramenazanali working the head and body with strikes.
Pourramenazanali trying to control from Joe's half guard. Joe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pourramenazanali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pourramenazanali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pourramenazanali trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Pourramenazanali throwing strikes but missing.
Pourramenazanali won't allow Joe to sweep him here.
Pourramenazanali slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pourramenazanali 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.
Pourramenazanali misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Pourramenazanali are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pourramenazanali misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Check out the look on Pourramenazanali's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pourramenazanali postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Joe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Joe defending against the ground and pound.
Joe can't do much from the bottom here.
Pourramenazanali advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali looking to ground and pound but Joe is blocking nicely.
Joe is squirming around, avoiding Pourramenazanali's attempts to control the action.
Pourramenazanali lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pourramenazanali unloads with some shots from mount but Joe bucks and avoids them well.
Pourramenazanali lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pourramenazanali lands a big elbow.
Pourramenazanali misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pourramenazanali landing punches.
Pourramenazanali dominating with strikes here.
Joe wants to hold on but Pourramenazanali pushes him away.
Pourramenazanali lands a couple of good shots and Joe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Joe is looking for a way out.
Joe is rocked!
Pourramenazanali misses with an elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pourramenazanali throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Joe just trying to survive but Pourramenazanali is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pourramenazanali is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Joe tries to roll but Pourramenazanali sticks to his back.
Joe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pourramenazanali gets his way!
Joe grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Pourramenazanali misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali dominated that round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Pourramenazanali moves out of range easily.
Pourramenazanali closes the distance and clinches.
Pourramenazanali looking to stall.
Pourramenazanali is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Pourramenazanali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Pourramenazanali controls the action.
Pourramenazanali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Pourramenazanali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pourramenazanali.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pourramenazanali cracks Joe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Pourramenazanali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pourramenazanali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joe tries to clinch but Pourramenazanali is having none of it.
Average Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pourramenazanali misses with a body shot.
Joe tries to clinch up but Pourramenazanali circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Pourramenazanali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pourramenazanali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali connects with the punch.
Pourramenazanali misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Pourramenazanali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe takes one to the chin there.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pourramenazanali.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pourramenazanali swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali lands a jab to the nose.
Pourramenazanali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pourramenazanali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pourramenazanali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pourramenazanali misses with a looping left.
Joe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pourramenazanali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Pourramenazanali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pourramenazanali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pourramenazanali throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Pourramenazanali trying to control the position but instead, Joe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pourramenazanali into the cage.
A short right from Joe on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Pourramenazanali lands a body punch.
Joe works on Pourramenazanali's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is trying to force a seperation but Joe has the dominant position.
Pourramenazanali is looking for a takedown.
Joe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Average Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amirezza Pourramenazanali.
Joe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pourramenazanali lands an elbow that stopped Joe in his tracks for a moment.
Pourramenazanali throws an elbow but it misses.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Pourramenazanali wants to take the fight to the mat but Joe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe tries a body shot but Pourramenazanali blocks it.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Pourramenazanali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pourramenazanali on the side of the head.
Joe moves out of range as Pourramenazanali strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pourramenazanali on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pourramenazanali lands with a hook. Joe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joe throws a head kick but Pourramenazanali moves out of range.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe checks a low kick from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pourramenazanali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joe is out of range and Pourramenazanali settles back down.
Pourramenazanali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joe.
Pourramenazanali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pourramenazanali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pourramenazanali circles away quickly and effectively.
Pourramenazanali throws a body punch but Joe moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pourramenazanali lands a head shot.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Pourramenazanali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a low kick, looking for Joe's leg but Joe calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Pourramenazanali misses its intended target.
As Pourramenazanali backs away, Joe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pourramenazanali misses the shot to the body.
Pourramenazanali drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Pourramenazanali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pourramenazanali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pourramenazanali blocks an uppercut.
Pourramenazanali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pourramenazanali throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pourramenazanali tries a knee to the head but Joe blocks it.
Pourramenazanali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Pourramenazanali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pourramenazanali is keen to just control but Joe is a slippery customer.
Pourramenazanali passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joe!
Pourramenazanali prevents Joe from getting the reversal.
Joe regains half guard.
Pourramenazanali is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Joe as he works his way to full guard.
Pourramenazanali throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pourramenazanali's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Average Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pourramenazanali is controlling Joe's posture.
Joe postures up and lands a big shot to Pourramenazanali's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pourramenazanali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pourramenazanali has Joe pulled in close to control his posture.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe is working Pourramenazanali over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pourramenazanali looking to control.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pourramenazanali lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to sweep here but Pourramenazanali controlling him for the moment.
Joe is controlling Pourramenazanali's posture.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Pourramenazanali from controlling successfully.
Pourramenazanali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pourramenazanali lands a couple of digs.
Pourramenazanali throws a big elbow that misses.
Pourramenazanali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pourramenazanali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pourramenazanali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Pourramenazanali from controlling successfully.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pourramenazanali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pourramenazanali tries to counter with a clinch but Joe shakes him off and moves away.
Pourramenazanali throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe tries to clinch up.
Pourramenazanali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pourramenazanali lands with a kick to the temple. Joe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pourramenazanali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Come on Pourramenazanali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali manages to break the clinch.
Pourramenazanali avoids the body shot from Joe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amirezza Pourramenazanali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pourramenazanali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
Amirezza Pourramenazanali decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Average Joe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bad luck. But I'll kick your ass next time. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skeng Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Therion - Sitra Ahra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Skeng Man!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Man has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Man jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Man is looking for a takedown.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Man keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Smith misses.
Jab by Smith.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Man is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Man! But no joy.
Man looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
A jab from Smith misses.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Smith misses.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Man tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Man is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: United Booty Foundation. Tony Bale 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bale.
Gordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Gordon moves out of range as Bale strikes.
Bale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Bale throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Bale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordon cracks the inside of Bale's front leg.
Bale scores with a sloppy right hand. Gordon should have avoided that one.
Gordon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bale's sensitive parts.
Bale connects with a body shot.
Bale fails to land with a series of punches.
Gordon tries a quick counter leg kick but Bale is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bale tries to clinch but Gordon moves out of range.
Bale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Darby Gordon has been cut.
Gordon pushes Bale up against the cage in a clinch.
Bale misses with a punch on the inside.
Bale is looking to control Gordon's arms but Gordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bale has his back to the cage.
Gordon prevents Bale from breaking the clinch.
Bale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bale misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon prevents Bale from breaking the clinch.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Bale.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Bale.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
Bale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bale gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bale is trying to break free.
Bale is trying to break the clinch but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bale fails to land.
Gordon tries a body shot but Bale blocks it.
Bale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bale slips under a jab.
Bale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bale tries to move into range but Gordon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tony Bale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gordon needs to keep his hands up - Bale had a free shot at his head there.
Bale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Bale's head.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon works on Bale's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Bale scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Bale breaks the clinch.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bale manages to avoid it.
Gordon checks a low kick from Bale.
Gordon moves into the clinch successfully.
Bale takes a shot to the head.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Bale in his tracks for a moment.
Bale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries a body shot but Bale blocks it.
Bale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon keeps control of Bale as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bale is trying to stall.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bale's defenses.
Tony Bale's cut is getting worse.
Bale misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Bale blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon pushes Bale back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bale.
Bale misses with a body punch.
Bale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bale avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Bale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tony Bale's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Bale throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bale backwards.
Bale blocks an uppercut.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bale wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bale gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Bale in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Tony Bale's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bale's brow.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Bale's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darby Gordon!
Darby Gordon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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