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TGC 5: Umarov vs Tatum PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajala Awe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ajala Awe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Reem!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Awe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Awe misses its intended target.
Reem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Awe.
Awe looks to land a body kick but Reem moved away.
Awe throws a lazy right hand but Reem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Awe backing away here, and Reem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Awe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Awe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem wants to clinch.
Awe with a nice cross.
A jab from Awe misses.
Awe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Awe duly obliges.
Reem blocks a jab.
Reem throws a counter combo.
Alex Reem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem throws a right hand that misses
and Awe counters with a stiff right hand.
Reem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reem wants to clinch.
Reem staying out of range there.
Awe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Awe blocks a jab.
Awe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Awe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reem checks the leg kick.
Awe blocks a leg kick.
Awe throws a leg kick that misses.
Awe looks for the body kick but Reem saw that one coming.
Awe throws a good cross that connects.
Ajala Awe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awe jabs Reem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem throws a series of punches but Awe moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Awe. That snapped Reem's head back.
Awe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Awe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reem is out of range and Awe settles back down.
No joy there for Awe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Awe lands a body shot.
Reem moves forwards but Awe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Awe tests Reem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Awe's corner calls for a 1-2. Awe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Awe scores with a shot to the body.
Awe swinging wildly here.
Awe scores with a three punch combo!
Reem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Awe throws a big counter combination but Reem scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awe lands with a nice body punch.
Awe cracks Reem with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Awe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Awe scores with a jab.
Reem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Awe lands with a nice combination. Reem backs away looking to recover.
Reem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reem tries to clinch there but Awe circles away.
A lazy left from Awe finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Awe.
Awe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Awe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Awe looks to land a combination. Reem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ajala Awe has been cut.
Reem looks winded!
Awe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Awe looks to score with a jab to the body but Reem is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reem just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem needs to keep his hands up - Awe had a free shot at his head there.
Awe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Awe scores with a hook to the body. Reem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Awe scores with a jab to the head.
Awe misses with a body shot.
Awe lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Awe does it's job there.
Reem tries to clinch but Awe moves out of range.
Awe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Awe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Awe.
Awe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Awe cracks Reem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Awe scores with the left hand. Reem knows he should have avoided that one.
Awe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Awe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reem.
Awe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Awe misses with a body shot.
Reem rushes Awe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajala Awe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ajala Awe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reem tries to clinch but Awe is having none of it.
Awe throws a right and a left that Reem avoids nicely.
Awe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Awe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Awe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been informed that Reem has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Reem tries to clinch
and Awe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Awe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alex Reem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Awe swinging wildly here.
Reem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Awe on the side of the head.
Awe scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Awe clobbers Reem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ajala Awe is winning the standup battle so far.
Awe just misses with a punch to the body.
Awe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Awe finds it's way through Reem's defenses.
Reem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Awe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reem is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Awe.
Awe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reem moves to clinch but Awe breaks away
and Awe counters with a three punch combo that has Reem backing up. Reem nods at Awe to acknowledge the strikes.
Awe connects with a right hand. Reem shakes it off.
Awe lunges at Reem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reem's hand.
Awe scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Awe throws a right and a left that Reem avoids nicely.
As Awe backs off Reem throws a huge counter combo but Awe manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Reem.
Awe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Awe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reem moves away.
Awe lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Awe.
Awe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Awe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Awe looks to score with a jab to the body but Reem is just out of range.
Reem walks into a straight right hand from Awe.
Awe lands with a nice body punch.
Awe cracks a nice hook into Reem's ribs.
Awe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reem has time to react.
Awe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reem's hands.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch but Awe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Awe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Awe scores with a one two! Reem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Reem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Awe scores with a four punch combination!
Awe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reem.
Awe lands a glancing blow to the side of Reem's head.
Awe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Awe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reem was well out of range. Poor timing from Awe.
Reem avoids the body shot from Awe.
Awe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reem checks a leg kick.
Awe lands a nice looking body shot.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Awe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Awe catches Reem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Awe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Awe misses with an uppercut.
Reem moves in looking to clinch but Awe pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Awe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Reem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Reem misses.
Reem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reem throws a leg kick but Awe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Awe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reem.
Awe with a hook.
Awe scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Awe catches Reem right on the button with a cross.
Awe misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Awe moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reem. Awe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Awe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Awe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reem manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajala Awe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ajala Awe's cut.
That's time! Awe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Awe lands a jab to the nose.
Awe lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Awe. Beautiful body shot.
Awe with a hook.
Awe digs a good hook to Reem's body.
Awe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reem throws a series of punches but Awe avoids them all with ease.
Awe misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reem! But no joy.
Awe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Awe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reem slips under a jab.
Awe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reem can do to turn this around?
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!
Some wild striking there from Awe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem tries to clinch but Awe is having none of it.
Reem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Awe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Awe misses.
Awe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reem doesn't seem bothered though.
Awe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Awe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reem.
Awe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Awe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reem is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from Awe.
Awe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alex Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem wants to land a leg kick but Awe is out of range.
Awe avoids the body shot from Reem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Awe misses with a wild body shot.
Reem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Awe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reem tries to land a front kick but Awe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Awe lands a nice shot that snaps Reem's head back.
Awe lands with a right hand.
Awe works over Reem's head and body with a nice combination.
Reem rushes Awe and presses him up against the cage.
Awe blocks an uppercut.
Awe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem lands a left hand.
Awe blocks an uppercut.
Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reem throws a head kick that misses.
Awe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Awe lands a nice shot that snaps Reem's head back.
Reem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Awe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Awe's corner calls for a 1-2. Awe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Awe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awe scores with a three punch combo!
Awe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Awe shoots in for a takedown but Reem shows good takedown defense.
Awe tests Reem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reem is looking to clinch but Awe is avoiding it.
Reem lands with a nice combination. Awe backs away looking to recover.
Awe's corner calls for a 1-2. Awe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Awe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reem's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ajala Awe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Awe fails to land with a series of punches.
As Awe backs off Reem throws a huge counter combo but Awe manages to avoid it all.
Awe slips a jab and a cross from Reem.
Awe is looking to counter punch.
Awe throws a series of strikes that have Reem backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajala Awe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Awe, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajala Awe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duke Dukerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Dukerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukerson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dukerson working away.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Dukerson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles wants to control but Dukerson is having none of it.
Knuckles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Knuckles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dukerson seems to be looking for submissions.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Dukerson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking for a sweep. Dukerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukerson is pressing down on Knuckles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knuckles is holding on for now.
Knuckles is looking to control Dukerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knuckles avoid being mounted?
Knuckles keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dukerson wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Dukerson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knuckles sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knuckles is looking to control Dukerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knuckles avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dukerson throws out the jab.
Knuckles unleashes a big counter combination but Dukerson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dukerson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knuckles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Knuckles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dukerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knuckles.
Knuckles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles drops an elbow to the side of Dukerson's head.
Knuckles is thwarting Dukerson's attempts to control the position.
Knuckles seems to be looking for submissions.
Knuckles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dukerson is doing well to control the position and prevent Knuckles from advancing to side control.
Dukerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knuckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dukerson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dukerson is looking for a sweep. Knuckles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Dukerson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knuckles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukerson keeps working.
Knuckles misses with a head shot. Dukerson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dukerson keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Knuckles working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukerson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Knuckles has his foot on Dukerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dukerson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ashton Knuckles will probably get the nod.
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.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dukerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knuckles throws a big elbow that misses.
Dukerson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knuckles advances position into side control!
Knuckles trying to control the action but Dukerson is working from the bottom.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dukerson some visible discomfort.
Dukerson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Knuckles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dukerson is looking to regain half guard here but Knuckles keeps moving and retains side control.
Dukerson wants to control but Knuckles postures up.
Dukerson dodges the ground and pound from Knuckles.
Dukerson can't do much from the bottom here.
Knuckles throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Knuckles throws a strike aimed at the side of Dukerson's head but Dukerson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles in side control lands a decent elbow.
Knuckles 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 Dukerson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Knuckles lands a few punches from side control.
Knuckles has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Knuckles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dukerson is trying to defend but Knuckles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dukerson is staying active underneath Knuckles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knuckles lands with a punch from half guard.
Dukerson wants to get back to full guard.
Dukerson gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knuckles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dukerson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Knuckles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knuckles working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dukerson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dukerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
Knuckles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dukerson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukerson wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Dukerson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Knuckles gets tackled into the cage by Dukerson. Dukerson maintains the clinch.
Dukerson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dukerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dukerson struggles to land a body shot inside as Knuckles controls his hands.
Dukerson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dukerson has hold of one of Knuckles's legs. Knuckles is fighting the takedown attempt but Dukerson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dukerson manages to pass to side control.
Dukerson tries to pass to full mount but Knuckles defends it.
Knuckles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles wants to get back to full guard.
Dukerson seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.
Dukerson is thwarting Knuckles's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukerson is looking to advance position but Knuckles won't allow it.
Dukerson is working for a submission of some sort.
Dukerson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knuckles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knuckles working a defensive guard here.
Knuckles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two 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.
Dukerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukerson wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Knuckles trying to strike off his back.
Dukerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knuckles has closed the distance and engaged Dukerson in a clinch.
Dukerson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knuckles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dukerson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knuckles pulls guard successfully.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukerson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dukerson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dukerson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dukerson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duke Dukerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dukerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ashton Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dukerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Knuckles is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dukerson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knuckles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukerson preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dukerson wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Dukerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dukerson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duke Dukerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Knuckles.
Knuckles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dukerson's guard.
Dukerson has Knuckles pulled in close to control his posture.
Ashton Knuckles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dukerson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knuckles is aware though and is defending well.
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 Duke Dukerson.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ashton Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bright Heather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ATL. Bright Heather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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20
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bright Heather !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heather is looking to clinch.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heather slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnes lands in his opponent's guard.
Heather looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heather throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to stand but Heather is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Barnes works over Heather with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heather has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Heather 's legs - danger averted.
Heather looks winded!
Heather is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Heather keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heather had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes is in close to Heather 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heather has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Barnes trying to control but Heather is working from the bottom.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Heather 's brow.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes stands up from Heather 's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barnes lands a jab.
Heather is rocked!
Heather takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barnes lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heather takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heather on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heather is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Heather down.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Heather avoids it well.
Heather seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes is pawing at Heather , trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Heather 's nose. Heather is badly hurt! Barnes pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Heather tries desperately to hold on but Barnes is relentless in his assault! As Heather receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Barnes away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Barnes!
Jon Barnes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fim Vrinzwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fim Vrinzwal struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fim Vrinzwal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
146 lbs
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20
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fim Vrinzwal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrinzwal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bush looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bush bucks up and tries to throw Vrinzwal off but instead Vrinzwal has got his back!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bush trying to get back to his feet but Vrinzwal is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vrinzwal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bush defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush manages to stand up with Vrinzwal still on his back. Eventually Vrinzwal drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Dulles Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vrinzwal momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrinzwal dives in for a single leg takedown but Bush sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Bush on the inside.
Vrinzwal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush throws a good cross that connects.
Bush scores with a jab. Vrinzwal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vrinzwal is rocked!
Dulles Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bush moves in close and cracks Vrinzwal with a massive right hand! Vrinzwal, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Bush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dulles Bush!
Dulles Bush tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Routh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
145 lbs
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21
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Routh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Foster. Those never looked like landing.
Routh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foster to score with a decent uppercut.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Routh throws a fast counter high kick but Foster manages to duck under it in time.
Routh misses with a head kick.
Foster throws a body shot but no joy.
Foster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Routh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster lands with a straight right. Routh didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Routh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Routh!
Foster is rocked!
A head kick misses from Routh.
It looked like Foster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cory Foster 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!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Routh! Foster is out on his feet! Routh rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Foster is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Foster is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Routh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantice Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suga Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mantice Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suga Night!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown has managed to clinch.
Night wants to break the clinch but can't.
Night wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Night avoids it.
Night escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Night blocks a head kick by Brown.
Night looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Night counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mantice Brown has been cut.
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Night's guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Night defends it well.
Brown 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.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown dominating with strikes here.
Night looks winded!
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown avoids the attempt from Night to control.
Brown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for a submission but Night is keeping him at bay.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown moves to back control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Night has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brown sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Night taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mantice Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Glatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Vinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Doug Glatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Vinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinson clinches up with Glatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Vinson tries to work over Glatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinson lands a left hand.
Glatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinson backwards.
Vinson misses with some punches.
Glatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vinson lands a nice uppercut.
Vinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Glatt tries a body shot but Vinson blocks it.
Glatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glatt tries to circle away but Vinson has him pinned against the cage.
Glatt working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vinson throws an elbow but misses.
Vinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vinson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vinson tries to clinch but Glatt is having none of it.
Vinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinson.
Glatt misses with a wild body shot.
Glatt throws a right hand that Vinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinson also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Vinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Vinson misses.
Vinson misses with a body punch
and Glatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinson wants to land a leg kick but Glatt is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Glatt.
Glatt looks to land a left hand but Vinson moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Glatt both land. Nice combination.
Vinson scores with a one two! Glatt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glatt. Vinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glatt throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinson tries to clinch but Glatt moves out of range.
Vinson takes one on the button.
Vinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vinson tries to clinch but Glatt moves out of range.
Glatt lands with a nice body punch.
Glatt takes a swing at Vinson's ribcage but misses.
Vinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinson takes one to the chin there.
Vinson is rocked!
Glatt flashes Vinson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Vinson's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Vinson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Glatt punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doug Glatt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natshawn Simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natshawn Simms will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
151 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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25
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natshawn Simms!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fidnhasieunch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simms looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simms is not content to let Fidnhasieunch control the position.
Simms is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidnhasieunch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Simms takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fidnhasieunch passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Simms!
Fidnhasieunch lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch looking to finish Simms with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simms!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fidnhasieunch raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fidnhasieunch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fidnhasieunch is landing with some decent strikes but Simms is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Simms is rocked!
Fidnhasieunch looking for a guillotine from mount but Simms is having none of it.
Fidnhasieunch unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fidnhasieunch lands a big elbow.
Fidnhasieunch lands a nice shot to the head.
Fidnhasieunch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fidnhasieunch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simms hang on?
Simms is still in real trouble! Can Fidnhasieunch finish him?
BOOM! Fidnhasieunch connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fidnhasieunch lands a big elbow - Simms is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Simms is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Fidnhasieunch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timur Umarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umarov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sharpudi Ismailov - Club Akhmat. Terry Tatum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timur Umarov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Umarov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum cracks Umarov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Timur Umarov has been cut.
Umarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tatum struggling a bit here.
Umarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.
Tatum is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Umarov is chipping away with strikes.
Umarov tries for a kimura but Tatum is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum is looking for a sweep.
Umarov laying and praying for a moment but Tatum takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard.
Umarov is trying to work for a kimura but Tatum is defending well.
Umarov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tatum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Umarov working over Tatum with some ground and pound. Tatum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umarov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tatum desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tatum moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Umarov wants to pass the guard but Tatum is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umarov passes Tatum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Umarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tatum is trying to get back to full guard.
Umarov works his way into full mount!
Umarov trying to control but Tatum is having none of it.
Umarov working for a guillotine from mount but Tatum is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umarov goes for an armbar but Tatum turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tatum.
Umarov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Umarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tatum manages to get himself to full guard.
Umarov won't allow Tatum to get back to his feet.
Umarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Umarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Umarov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Umarov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Umarov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Umarov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Umarov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Umarov with a poor takedown
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Umarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Tatum lands a big head kick that sends Umarov tumbling to the mat! Tatum takes a step backwards and waves Umarov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Umarov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umarov fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Tatum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Umarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Umarov is defended easily by Tatum.
We've been informed that Tatum has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tatum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Terry Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatum darts in trying to clinch
and Umarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Umarov wants to free his trapped foot but Tatum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tatum is trying to stand back up but Umarov is controlling him
Timur Umarov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tatum tries to roll over but Umarov keeps him under control.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatum trying to control here.
Tatum looks like he's trying to stand up.
Umarov lands strikes from half guard.
Umarov misses with a head shot. Tatum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Umarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum wants to sweep here but Umarov controlling him for the moment.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Umarov won't allow Tatum to get back to his feet.
Umarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umarov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tatum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tatum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timur Umarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatum misses with a kick to the body
and Umarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umarov slips a jab and a cross from Tatum.
Umarov shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatum tries to sprawl out of it but Umarov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Umarov.
Umarov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatum swivels and escapes.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Umarov circles away quickly and effectively.
Umarov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tatum sprawls and moves away.
Tatum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Umarov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tatum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Umarov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timur Umarov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Umarov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatum.
Tatum lands a nice shot that snaps Umarov's head back.
Tatum connects with a leg kick. Umarov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Umarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Umarov fails with a takedown attempt.
As Umarov backs off Tatum throws a huge counter combo but Umarov manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umarov slips a jab and a cross from Tatum.
As Tatum looks to move away, Umarov throws a big counter combo but Tatum just gets out of the way.
Tatum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Umarov.
Tatum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Umarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tatum.
Tatum throws a head kick that half lands.
Umarov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatum darts in and clinches Umarov up against the cage.
Umarov has Tatum pressed against the cage, preventing Tatum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Umarov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tatum after a bit of a struggle.
Tatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooh!!! Tatum has knocked Umarov down with a huge combo! Tatum steps away and waves a wobbly Umarov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Umarov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Umarov tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatum tries a quick counter leg kick but Umarov is wise to it.
Umarov seems to have got his legs back now.
Tatum lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terry Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Umarov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Timur Umarov's cut is getting worse.
Tatum throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Umarov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Tatum as Umarov shoots in.
Tatum throws a head kick that half lands.
Umarov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatum is fending him off so far but Umarov persists. Nope, Tatum circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Umarov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatum, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum stuffs the takedown attempt from Umarov. Umarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatum replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Umarov blocks it well.
Tatum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tatum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Umarov tries for a takedown but Tatum circles away easily
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Umarov dodges the punch combination from Tatum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Umarov circles away quickly and effectively.
Umarov shoots in and drives through. Tatum sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Tatum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Umarov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatum connects with a leg kick. Umarov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tatum misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Tatum.
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!
Tatum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Tatum looks to move away, Umarov throws a big counter combo but Tatum just gets out of the way.
Umarov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Umarov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Tatum really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timur Umarov's cut.
That's time! Umarov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Umarov tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Umarov dodges the punch combination from Tatum.
Tatum throws a right and a left that Umarov avoids nicely.
Umarov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Umarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Umarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tatum's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tatum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Umarov wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umarov is really struggling to control Tatum but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tatum is trying to control the position but Umarov postures up.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Umarov cracks Tatum with a solid left hand.
Tatum has control of Umarov's left arm, preventing Umarov from doing any damage.
Umarov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tatum dives on top into guard.
Tatum sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Umarov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Umarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Umarov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Umarov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tatum's guard.
Tatum is looking for a sweep. Umarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tatum wants to control but Umarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Umarov there.
Tatum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tatum.
Umarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umarov postures up.
Umarov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Umarov is posturing up here but Tatum has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Umarov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Umarov has to tap! Slick submission there by Tatum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Tatum!
Terry Tatum is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Terry Tatum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro De Pacas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakhbulatov has chosen Sabina Saidova - Dagestan as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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163 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro De Pacas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Shakhbulatov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakhbulatov looks for a takedown but De Pacas sprawls well.
De Pacas gets tackled into the cage by Shakhbulatov. Shakhbulatov maintains the clinch.
De Pacas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shakhbulatov jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Pacas stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Shakhbulatov throws up his legs and catches De Pacas in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! De Pacas tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Shakhbulatov! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rustam Shakhbulatov!
A very excited looking Rustam Shakhbulatov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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