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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sni Probong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Probong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bodhi Mandala. Tiernan has chosen Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Probong cracks Tiernan with an open hand slap. Probong lands a leg kick that knocks Tiernan off balance momentarily. Probong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tiernan throws a hook but Probong blocks it. Probong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probong was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan. Tiernan tries to land a leg kick but Probong saw it coming and moves away.
Tiernan moves into the clinch successfully.
Probong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards. Probong pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiernan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Probong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probong lands an uppercut. Probong can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Probong misses with some punches.
Probong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head. Probong misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action! Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside. Probong prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiernan stalling in the clinch but Probong improves position. Probong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Probong lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by Probong. Probong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by Probong. Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Probong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tiernan is looking to control Probong's arms but Probong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiernan has his back to the cage. Probong blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan. Tiernan is looking to control Probong's arms but Probong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiernan has his back to the cage. Probong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan. Probong throws a head punch that misses. Probong struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
Probong misses with a knee strike.
Probong misses with a body punch.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Probong avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage. Probong scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Probong avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage. Probong blocking some punches.
Tiernan pushes off an throws an elbow but Probong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Tiernan blocks a body shot from Probong. Probong blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tiernan wants to break free but Probong has control.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probong blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan. Probong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Probong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probong. Tiernan lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probong. Tiernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Probong. Probong misses with a straight right. Tiernan misses with a hook. Probong is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Probong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiernan. Tiernan misses with a hook
and Probong counters with a nice uppercut. Probong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tiernan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Tiernan throws a jab when Probong was well out of range. A quick step to the side and Probong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but Probong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tiernan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiernan moves to clinch but Probong breaks away letting Probong counter with a right hand. Probong jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tiernan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Probong counters with a series of strikes. Tiernan will be more careful next time no doubt. Tiernan tries to bum rush Probong with a series of wild strikes but Probong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Good standup being displayed there by Tiernan as he connects with a hook. A low kick from Tiernan is predictable there and Probong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Probong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Probong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Tiernan moves into the clinch. Probong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A low kick from Tiernan is predictable there and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiernan is rocked!
It looks like Conor Tiernan has been cut. A big right from Tiernan misses. Tiernan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Probong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tiernan connects with a nice looking jab.
Probong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Probong scores with a hook to the body. Tiernan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that round. The cut man is working on Conor Tiernan's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Probong is having none of it. An attempted straight right counter from Probong misses the target. Tiernan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Probong. Tiernan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiernan there as he acknowledges the shot. Tiernan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Probong slips a straight right by Tiernan. Tiernan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Probong on the side of the head. Tiernan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and Probong moves out of range easily. Probong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Probong tries to land a body kick and Tiernan counters with a two punch combo. Tiernan scores with a jab. Probong acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Tiernan misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Probong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiernan misses with a few strikes there.
Tiernan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Probong to counter with a crisp jab. Probong moves away from the strike by Tiernan. Tiernan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probong. Tiernan misses with a straight left. Sni Probong is winning the standup battle so far. Tiernan throws a right hand that misses
and Probong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Tiernan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Probong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Probong throws a leg kick that misses. Probong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Probong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and Probong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Probong scores with a nice head shot. 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! Tiernan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Probong counter with a right hand. Tiernan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Probong counters with a lovely straight right hand! Probong loads up on a big right hand but Tiernan slips the punch. Tiernan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Probong takes a step back to recover. Probong throws a body shot but no joy. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Probong, right into the meat.
Probong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Probong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiernan. Probong swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiernan. Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Probong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiernan misses with a hook
enabling Probong to counter with a crisp jab. Tiernan misses the shot to the body. A big left from Tiernan misses. Tiernan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiernan throws a leg kick that is checked and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tiernan tries to land a body kick and Probong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiernan was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong. Tiernan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Probong to counter with a crisp jab. Tiernan lands a jab. Probong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Probong lands a really nice looking cross but Tiernan seems unphased.
Probong throws a body kick that misses. A cross from Probong lands. Tiernan is still on wobbly legs! Can Probong finish him? Probong jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tiernan seems to have recovered his senses. Probong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiernan can do to turn this around? Tiernan tries to land a leg kick but Probong saw it coming and moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tiernan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Probong jabs at Tiernan's body. A bone on bone clash there as Tiernan blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiernan. Probong does a little dance to reset his feet. Probong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but Probong is avoiding it.
And Probong counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiernan blocks it. Tiernan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Tiernan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Conor Tiernan's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tiernan tries to land a front kick but Probong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Probong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Probong scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiernan misses with a double jab
and Probong counters with a good, hard body kick but Tiernan shrugs it off. Tiernan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Probong to score with a decent uppercut. Tiernan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Tiernan misses with a jab to the body
and Probong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiernan thinking. Good standup being displayed there by Tiernan as he connects with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tiernan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Probong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Probong lands with a hook. Tiernan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Probong, as that shot connected.
Tiernan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiernan lands with an uppercut that bounces Probong off the cage and back into range. Tiernan throws a lazy head kick and Probong counters with a thumping low kick. Good work by Probong as he checks the leg kick. Tiernan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Probong throws a hook but Tiernan blocks it. Probong misses with a head kick.
Probong looks to land a left hand but Tiernan moved out of range nicely. Probong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiernan.
Probong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Probong tries to land a front kick but Tiernan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Tiernan scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Probong swings for the body but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Probong. Tiernan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Conor Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tiernan throws a body punch but Probong moves out of range. Tiernan connects with a leg kick. Probong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An inside leg kick from Probong misses. A head kick misses from Tiernan. Tiernan tries to score with a low kick but Probong moves his leg out of the way. Probong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Probong throws an off balance right hand
and Probong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw. Tiernan tries to clinch up. Tiernan swings widly with a right hand
and Probong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Probong connects with a body shot that sends Tiernan's belly button to the back. Tiernan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tiernan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Probong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiernan just manages to avoid it. A nice inside leg kick there by Tiernan. That's going to slow Probong down. Tiernan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Probong lunges at Tiernan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tiernan's hand. Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probong was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan. Probong throws a counter high kick but Tiernan was just alert enough to avoid it. Tiernan misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Probong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Tiernan misses with a leg kick and Probong counters with a nice uppercut. Tiernan connects with a nice looking jab.
Probong scores with a three punch combo!
Tiernan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Probong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tiernan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probong. Probong digs a good body shot into Tiernan's ribs. Tiernan throws a shot from downtown. Probong moves away and avoids it. Tiernan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Probong to score with a decent uppercut. Sloppy strikes from Tiernan. Those never looked like landing. Tiernan wants to clinch and Probong counters with a head kick that drops Tiernan to the mat! Tiernan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly! A lazy body kick from Tiernan and Probong counters with a crisp right that sends Tiernan to the canvas! Probong follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sni Probong! A victorious Sni Probong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Sha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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213 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Kahn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seb Sha! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut there from Sha. Sha misses with a looping right. Kahn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahn but Kahn pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kahn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kahn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sha. Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kahn prevents the takedown attempt.
Sha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahn prevents it.
Solomon Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seb Sha. Sha can't break the clinch.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kahn throws a hook but Sha avoids it easily. Sha throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily. Sha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sha throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily. Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Sha manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sha fails with the takedown. Sha looks to land a combination but Kahn avoids it well. Sha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sha counters with a straight right hand. Sha throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab. Sha shoots in for a double leg but Kahn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Seb Sha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A shot to the body from Sha misses and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sha is defended easily by Kahn. Kahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kahn thows a body kick. Sha tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Sha. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet. Sha missing with a left hand there. Kahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kahn half committed to a counter leg kick. Sha looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely. Kahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Sha avoided it. Sha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sha looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved out of range. Sha misses the jab. Sha swinging wildly here.
Solomon Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sha paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kahn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Sha shoots in. Kahn dodges the punch combination from Sha.
Sha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sha throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily. A quick step to the side and Kahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Sha lands with a right hand. Sha throws a right and a left that both miss. Kahn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sha. Sha obviously looking to wear him down.
Sha throws a big shot that misses. Kahn on the wrong end of a nice jab. Sha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn rushes Sha and presses him up against the cage. Kahn has Sha pressed against the cage, preventing Sha from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sha is trying to push Kahn away but Kahn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Sha wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahn won't allow it.
Sha wants to break free but Kahn has control.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside. Sha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sha breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Sha does it's job there. Sha avoids the body shot from Kahn.
Sha throws out a loose jab but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kahn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kahn scores with a hook to the body. Sha looks winded! Sha blocking some punches.
Sha wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sha's efforts to push away. Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head. Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sha's efforts to push away. Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Sha. Kahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sha's efforts to push away. Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sha backwards. Sha wants a takedown but no success here.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sha or not. Kahn has Sha pressed against the cage, preventing Sha from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kahn stops a takedown attempt from Sha.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seb Sha 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.
Kahn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sha momentarily.
Sha misses with a straight right. Sha has his takedown stuffed and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sha is rocked! Kahn slips under a jab. Sha is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him? A clash of legs there as Sha blocks the low kick. Sha thows a leg kick but Kahn checks it and Kahn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kahn avoids the body shot from Sha.
Sha seems to have recovered his senses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch lands to the side of Sha 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nice body kick from Kahn. An inside leg kick lands from Kahn. Sha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kahn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sha throws an off balance right hand
and Sha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kahn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch. Sha wants to break free but Kahn has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn. Sha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sha wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahn won't allow it.
Kahn dips a shoulder and cracks Sha with a mighty uppercut! Sha falls back against the cage and Kahn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sha is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kahn screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Kahn! During a confident post fight interview, Solomon Kahn 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert J Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Bones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert J Fredrick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert J Fredrick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones Junior! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bones Junior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bones Junior looks to land a combination. Fredrick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. We've been hearing reports that Fredrick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Fredrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bones Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bones Junior misses with the combination.
Bones Junior throws a right hand that Fredrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredrick also avoids with ease. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fredrick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bones Junior has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bones Junior and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Fredrick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bones Junior. Bones Junior misses with the combination.
Fredrick fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bones Junior just manages to avoid it. Fredrick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Bones Junior misses with a double jab.
Fredrick throws a body punch but Bones Junior moves out of range. Fredrick swings for the body but Bones Junior moves out of range.
Bones Junior ducks under a wild hook from Fredrick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredrick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bones Junior lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Fredrick throws a body punch but Bones Junior moves out of range. Bones Junior throws a right hand that Fredrick ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredrick also avoids with ease. Fredrick misses with a double jab.
Fredrick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bones Junior blocks a jab. Bones Junior ducks under a wild hook from Fredrick. Despite the aggression on Bones Junior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Fredrick misses with a body shot.
Fredrick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bones Junior is able to avoid easily. Bones Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredrick.
Bones Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fredrick counters with a nice uppercut. Bones Junior 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. Fredrick scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Fredrick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fredrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing. An inside leg kick lands from Fredrick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bones Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nice uppercut there from Fredrick. Fredrick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bones Junior is out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Bones Junior scores with a four punch combination! Fredrick sizes up Bones Junior with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Bones Junior throws a combination that misses and Fredrick counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Fredrick connects with a nice cross there... Bones Junior is looking wobbly and Fredrick recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Bones Junior to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Fredrick jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert J Fredrick! The defeated Jonny Bones Junior had this to say: 'What a load of shit! I know I'm capable of beating him!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hail Mary. Nicu has chosen It's Dark and Hell Is Hot as his entrance music. Stefan Michalak 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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Michalak! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iosue Nicu! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nicu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Nicu throws a body kick that misses. Michalak digs a good body shot into Nicu's ribs. Michalak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu. Nicu is looking to land body kicks. Michalak lands with a nice body punch. Michalak avoids the body shot from Nicu.
Michalak thows a left - swing and a miss! Michalak tries to work over Nicu's front leg with a kick but Nicu checks it. Nicu thinks about the counter body kick. Nicu throws a body kick that misses and Michalak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Michalak looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range. Nicu blocks a low kick nicely. Nicu misses with a head kick.
Michalak swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Michalak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Michalak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicu throws a body kick that misses. Michalak cracks a nice hook into Nicu's ribs. Nicu throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range. Nicu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Michalak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicu circles away quickly and effectively. Nicu counters with a body kick. Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Michalak moves away and avoids it. Michalak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nicu misses with a straight left. Nicu throws a lazy head kick letting Michalak counter with a right hand. Crunch! Michalak slams his shin into Nicu's torso. Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Michalak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicu is rocked! Michalak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wreckshop in the buildup to the fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Michalak misses with a looping left. Nicu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michalak moves away. Michalak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Michalak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michalak throws a head kick but Nicu moves out of range.
Michalak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nicu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Michalak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Michalak looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range. Nicu avoids the body shot from Michalak.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Michalak saw that one coming. It looked like Michalak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Michalak scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Michalak moves out of range of the body kick. Michalak throws a head kick that misses. Nicu throws a leg kick that is checked and Michalak counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more. Michalak throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it. Nicu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nicu drops his hands momentarily and Michalak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Nicu misses with an uppercut. Michalak saw that one coming. Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Michalak misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming. Nicu throws a fast counter high kick but Michalak manages to duck under it in time. Nicu takes one to the chin there. Nicu thows a body kick. Michalak tries to catch it but that hurt him. Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalak is just out of range. Nicu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Michalak misses with a looping left. Michalak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicu. Nicu thinks about the counter body kick. Nicu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Michalak misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd cheers as Nicu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Michalak doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nicu throws a jab but it's blocked by Michalak. Michalak misses with a straight left. Michalak swinging wildly here.
Michalak cracks Nicu with a right hand to the side of the head. Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Michalak's front leg but catches the back leg as Michalak tries to avoid it. Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak. Michalak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicu. Nicu throws a quick inside leg kick. Nicu scores with a nice body kick.
Nicu scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Michalak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Michalak dominated that round. The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nicu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Michalak has got the better of the exchanges. Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nicu is looking to land body kicks. Nicu throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range. Michalak avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Michalak scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Michalak's side. Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. It looked like Michalak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Michalak misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michalak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Michalak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicu's sensitive parts. A shot to the liver by Michalak. Beautiful body shot. Michalak misses with a left hand and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Michalak's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Michalak avoids it. Nicu thuds his shin into the meat of Michalak's side. Michalak throws a lazy head kick and Nicu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Michalak really felt that one! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nicu walks into a straight right hand from Michalak. Nicu punishes Michalak's body with a nice straight punch. Michalak misses with a hook. Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Michalak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nicu throws a body punch but Michalak moves out of range. Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Michalak off balance momentarily. Nice body kick there by Nicu. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nicu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Nicu connects with a right hand. Michalak shakes it off. Michalak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stefan Michalak is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Nicu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michalak was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicu. Nicu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalak. Michalak sets himself, and Nicu steps forward looking for the clinch! Michalak avoids it this time. A low kick from Nicu misses and Michalak counters with a lovely straight right hand! Michalak throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot. Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Michalak misses with a hook to the body
and Nicu counters with a thumping low kick. Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Both fighters circling a little - Nicu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Michalak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nicu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab from Michalak misses. A thudding body kick lands there by Nicu!
Nicu goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Michalak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Michalak throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nicu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicu. A low kick from Nicu is predictable there and Michalak counters with a lovely shot to the body. Michalak throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it. Michalak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michalak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nicu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Michalak misses with a hook. Nicu ducked under it nicely. Nicu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michalak is looking for a counter combo. Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A solid body kick from Nicu.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nicu scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nicu throws a head kick that misses. Michalak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Nicu!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nicu. Nicu connects with a high kick. Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Michalak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Michalak. Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Michalak steps away. Michalak sizes up Nicu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Michalak throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Michalak throws a right hand that misses
and Nicu counters with a left to the body. Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michalak throws out the jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Michalak. Nicu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michalak lands a nice shot to the body.
Michalak throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicu counters with a good low kick that Michalak was not able to check. A looping hook to the body misses from Michalak. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet. Michalak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Michalak. Michalak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michalak throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michalak blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Michalak throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nicu avoids it. Nicu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michalak. Nicu scores with a nice body kick.
Michalak needs to keep his hands up - Nicu had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Michalak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michalak throws a head kick that misses. Nicu tries a quick counter leg kick but Michalak is wise to it. Michalak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nicu connects with a body shot. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Michalak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicu - the referee stops the clock and Michalak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicu. Michalak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Michalak throws a right and a left that both miss. Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicu.
Nicu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michalak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nicu throws a head kick that Michalak semi-blocks.
Nicu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michalak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Michalak looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range. Nicu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nicu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Nicu misses with a head kick.
Michalak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nicu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Michalak is lucky that one didn't land flush. Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Michalak down. Michalak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nicu. Nicu throws a lazy uppercut
and Michalak counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michalak if he has to take too many more of those.
Michalak drops his hands momentarily and Nicu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Michalak swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Michalak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michalak looks to land a body kick but Nicu moved away. Nicu scores with a push kick. Nicu tests Michalak's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michalak. Nicu lands a head shot. Michalak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Nicu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michalak. Michalak lands with a cross. Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Michalak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nicu's head. Nicu blocks a jab. Nicu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michalak has time to react.
Michalak is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nicu drops Michalak with a big left hand! Michalak is injured, injured bad! Nicu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu! During a confident post fight interview, Iosue Nicu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Barbosa! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barbosa with a nice cross. Barbosa connects with a leg kick. Fietsora looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fietsora. A low kick from Fietsora misses and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot. Fietsora throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot. Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range. Barbosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fietsora under the eye. Fietsora moves into the clinch successfully.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Fietsora's head. Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head. Fietsora scores with a shot to the side of Barbosa's head. This has been an exciting period of action! Fietsora lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut. Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch. Fietsora is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barbosa misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbosa.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. Fietsora lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards. Barbosa leaning his opponent against the cage. Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa is trying to break free. Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Fietsora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa looks for the body kick but Fietsora saw that one coming. Fietsora tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range. Fietsora lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Fietsora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A combination from Barbosa does no damage. Barbosa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. 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! Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fietsora. Barbosa misses with a head kick.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Barbosa pushes Fietsora up against the cage in a clinch. Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fietsora connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off. Fietsora blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Fietsora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target. Fietsora lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Fietsora finds it's target.
Barbosa is rocked! Barbosa walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Fietsora! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Romulus Fietsora! Our winner, Romulus Fietsora, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jontte Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gentry comes to the cage accompanied by Triumph - Wu Tang Clan. 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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15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jontte Man! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man slips a jab from Gentry. Man misses with a combination
and Gentry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gentry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gentry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards. Gentry misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Man to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man. Gentry tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Gentry back against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentry. Gentry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentry avoids a wild elbow strike from Man. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gentry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Good body shot from Gentry.
A right hook to the body lands for Man.
Man landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gentry tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gentry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards. Gentry looking to stall.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man leaning his opponent against the cage. Gentry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Man lands a knee to the head.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Man blocks a body shot from Gentry. A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land. Man is stalling here.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gentry lands with a left to the head. Man scores with a knee to the head.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry being controlled against the cage. Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gentry swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it. Man just leaning against Gentry, taking a breather. Stalling in the clinch from Man.
Gentry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Gentry avoids a wild elbow strike from Man. Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gentry is keeping busy. Gentry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Gentry. Gentry lands a body shot. 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 Gentry walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gentry misses with a leg kick and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Man effectively controlling the action here. Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gentry blocks it with crossed arms. Man jumps guard but Gentry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jontte Man. Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Man.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside. Gentry lands a nice shot to the body. Man prevents a body shot from Gentry. Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man misses with an elbow over the top. Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gentry struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gentry lands a body punch. Man misses with the head strike.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gentry avoids it. Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Man blocks a body shot from Gentry. Gentry blocks a body shot from Man. Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside. Gentry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gentry works on Man's body with a couple of short punches. Gentry tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Gentry back against the cage. Man is trying to pull guard but Gentry has him pressed against the cage. Man prevents a body shot from Gentry. Man tries to pull guard but Gentry forces him back to his feet, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Gentry will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gentry connects with a single shot there. Man checks the leg kick. Man walks into a left hand. Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range. Gentry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Man. Man circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Man clinches with his opponent.
Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Man trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land. Man trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gentry tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Man taking a breather. Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gentry up against the cage. Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Gentry misses with some punches.
Gentry throws a head punch that misses. Gentry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards. Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around? A short right from Man on the inside. Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gentry throws a punch but it's blocked by Man. Gentry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Man. Man tries to land a knee to the head but Gentry blocks with his arms.
Gentry blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Gentry. Gentry lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gentry cracks Man with a nice body shot. Gentry misses with the head strike.
Man tries to pull guard but Gentry holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.
Man is trying to pull guard but Gentry has him pressed against the cage. Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jontte Man. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentry. Gentry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land. Man lands a nice knee to the body. Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Man fails to pull guard.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Gentry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gentry leaning against his opponent.
Man tries to pull guard but Gentry won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gentry throws a head punch that misses. Matt Gentry has scored more points in the clinch so far. Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gentry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Gentry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Gentry stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Man just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gentry's brow. Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentry taking a breather. A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land. Man stalling in the clinch but Gentry improves position. Gentry misses with some punches.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man misses with a knee to the head. Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry lands with a left to the head. Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gentry avoids it. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gentry's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Man is looking to control Gentry's arms but Gentry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Man blocking some punches.
Gentry gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Gentry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Gentry as the two fighters clinch.
Gentry working some nice short punches in the clinch. Man blocks an uppercut.
Gentry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gentry working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gentry dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Man avoids the body shot from Gentry.
Gentry lands a really nice looking cross but Man seems unphased.
Man clinches with his opponent.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gentry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gentry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gentry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man trying to stall but Gentry improves his position.
Gentry misses with a body punch.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch. Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch. A body shot lands from Gentry.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Gentry avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gentry lands with a light punch inside. Gentry avoids a wild elbow strike from Man. Gentry struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Gentry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man or not. Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gentry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gentry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gentry misses with a body punch.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gentry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gentry lands with a short head shot on the inside. Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Gentry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gentry working aggressively here.
Man takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gentry lands a body punch. Gentry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Man throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Gentry. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Man taking a breather. Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch. Gentry scores with a shoulder strike. Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gentry.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Man blocking some punches.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Gentry avoids the damage to the body. Gentry can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside. Gentry lands a hook to the side of the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Gentry lands on the inside with an uppercut. Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry'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. Man blocks an uppercut.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Man working Gentry over with knees to the body. Gentry tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentry gets an underhook and turns Man into the cage. Man prevents a body shot from Gentry. Gentry effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land. A left hand lands to the body for Gentry.
Gentry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gentry is defending well for now. Man stalling in the clinch but Gentry improves position. Gentry throws a head punch that misses. Gentry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head. A nice left hand lands by Gentry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Man landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gentry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Man scores with a knee to the head.
Man prevents a body shot from Gentry. Jontte Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A short uppercut from Man. A right handed body shot lands from Gentry.
And that's the end of the fight! Matt Gentry showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gentry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gentry! Matt Gentry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalazzar Scar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoei Braz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shoei Braz enters the cage!
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalazzar Scar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shoei Braz! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scar has closed the distance and engaged Braz in a clinch.
Scar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Braz lands a takedown into guard.
Scar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Braz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scar swivels though and keeps the full guard. Braz is pushing down on Scar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scar is fighting to maintain full guard but Braz has managed to sneak the leg through. Braz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Braz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Braz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braz. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Braz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scar wants to get back to full guard. Braz is working for a submission of some sort.
Braz seems to be working for a kimura but Scar defends the submission attempt. Braz wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Braz wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Braz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Braz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Braz is looking for a kimura but Scar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Braz to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Braz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scar is just riding it out for now. Braz eventually gives up the hold. Braz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Russian Bears Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Scar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Braz wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Braz is working away from the top position though. Scar is defending against the submission attempts here by Braz.
Braz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braz. Braz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Braz seems to be working for a kimura but Scar defends the submission attempt. Braz seems to be looking for submissions.
Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Braz seems to be looking for submissions.
Braz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scar defends it well. Scar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scar is looking for a triangle but Braz pushes his legs off easily.
Braz stopping the sweep attempt from Scar. Braz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scar is keeping the position for now. Braz passes Scar's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Scar gets back to full guard.
Braz passes into half guard. Braz wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Braz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Scar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shoei Braz! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shoei Braz made sure he mentioned KnockOut, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ely Scrubs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Thomas (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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ely Scrubs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Thomas! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scrubs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Thomas is trying to break free. Thomas is trying to break free. Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. Scrubs misses with a short punch on the inside. Thomas is trying to push Scrubs away but Scrubs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Scrubs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas. No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Thomas moves forwards but Scrubs connects with a nice, crisp jab. A low kick from Thomas is predictable there and Scrubs counters with a lovely straight right hand! Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss. Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scrubs back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Scrubs has taken the fight into the clinch. Scrubs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scrubs jabs at Thomas's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scrubs cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Thomas slips under a jab. Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrubs was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas. Thomas throws a leg kick but Scrubs sees it coming and checks it nicely. Scrubs with a body punch. A glancing blow. Scrubs misses with a looping right. Scrubs blocks a jab. Scrubs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Thomas stalks Scrubs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scrubs's face. Scrubs staggers backwards, shaken. Scrubs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scrubs scores with a jab. Scrubs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scrubs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Scrubs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Thomas misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Thomas misses the jab. An attempted straight right counter from Scrubs misses the target. Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss. Thomas swings for the body but Scrubs moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Scrubs misses the target. Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing. A quick step to the side and Scrubs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. A head kick misses from Thomas. Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scrubs lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range. Scrubs tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch. Scrubs keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Scrubs cracks Thomas with a nice body shot. Scrubs lands a left hand.
Thomas tries to circle away but Scrubs has him pinned against the cage. Scrubs working some nice short punches in the clinch. Scrubs lands an uppercut. Scrubs lands a body shot. Scrubs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scrubs digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank. Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside. Scrubs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scrubs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scrubs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Scrubs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Scrubs working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scrubs looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Scrubs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily. Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scrubs, up you get! Scrubs scores with a nice strike. Scrubs moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Scrubs won't allow it.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Scrubs controls the action.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scrubs has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scrubs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. That kick from Thomas tenderised Scrubs's leg. Scrubs is trying to keep his angry face on. Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Scrubs checks it. Scrubs throws a body shot but no joy. Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks. A little feinted left hand from Scrubs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Thomas with a nice cross. Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scrubs doesn't seem bothered though. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Scrubs slips under a jab from Thomas. Scrubs cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Thomas misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A swing and a miss from Thomas. Thomas moves forwards but Scrubs connects with a nice, crisp jab. A jab from Scrubs finds it's way through Thomas's defenses. Scrubs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Scrubs digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ely Scrubs will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Scrubs ducks under a wild hook from Thomas. Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Scrubs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Scrubs tries to clinch up and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scrubs thinking. Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Scrubs closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage. Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Scrubs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Scrubs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing. Thomas has managed to clinch.
Scrubs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Scrubs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thomas avoiding damage.
Scrubs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Thomas is trying to push Scrubs away but Scrubs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Scrubs keeps him there for the moment. Scrubs pulls guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Scrubs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thomas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Scrubs to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thomas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Scrubs pulls down on the head and he's put Thomas to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ely Scrubs! A very excited looking Ely Scrubs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Keene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tron Cat- Tyler, The Creator. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Franklin! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franklin is defended easily by Keene. It looked like Keene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Keene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin. Franklin darts in looking for a takedown but Keene gets double underhooks and turns Franklin into the cage. A little feinted left hand from Keene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Franklin tries to clinch but fails miserably and Keene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Keene moves out of range as Franklin strikes. Keene throwing a counter right hand but Franklin manages to avoid it. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Franklin does it's job there. Franklin misses with a left hand and Keene counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Scott Keene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Franklin throws a sloppy body shot
and Keene counters with a straight right hand. Franklin is looking to clinch. We've been told by Keene's head coaches at Rusterman's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Franklin gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Keene.
Franklin is rocked! Keene manages to break the clinch.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keene is looking to counter punch. Franklin feints and as Keene raises his hands in defense, Franklin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Keene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Franklin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keene works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keene is keeping the position for now. Keene wants to sweep but no luck. Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Keene has wrist control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Franklin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Keene looking for a sweep. Not yet Keene, not yet. Franklin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franklin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Franklin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keene manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Franklin has Keene in his guard. Franklin keeping full guard, as Keene tries to pass. Franklin is looking for a triangle here but Keene uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard. Franklin sneaks back into half guard. Keene postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Franklin to stand up. James Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Franklin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Keene to counter with a crisp jab. Franklin is still on wobbly legs! Can Keene finish him? Scott Keene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Franklin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Franklin with a lazy takedown attempt and Keene scores with a counter punch that sends Franklin to the canvas! Keene smells blood - he's punishing Franklin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Franklin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Keene! A relieved looking Scott Keene thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Starling Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Anton Obuhov enters the cage!
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Starling Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Obuhov misses with a series of wild punches.
Obuhov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Silva scores with the left hand. Obuhov knows he should have avoided that one. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obuhov. A slow jab from Obuhov misses its intended target. Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Obuhov fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Obuhov throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily. Obuhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Obuhov clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Obuhov scores with a nice right hand.
Obuhov misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely. A jab from Obuhov does it's job there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Obuhov. Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obuhov.
And Silva counters with a quick kick to the body but Obuhov blocks it. Silva rushes Obuhov and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Obuhov lands with a left to the head. I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obuhov's elbow. Silva lands a body punch in the clinch. Obuhov is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him. Obuhov lands with a right to the head. Silva tries to work over Obuhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A hook to the body from Silva.
Obuhov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov. Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Obuhov throws out a powerful jab. Obuhov cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy. Obuhov misses with a looping right. Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Silva defending well as Obuhov loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Obuhov misses with a double jab
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Silva misses with a wild body shot. Silva defending well as Obuhov loads up on a big left hand. Obuhov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obuhov gets slowly back to his feet. Starling Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov. Silva misses with a low kick. Obuhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily. Silva misses the shot to the body. Silva misses with a right hand and Obuhov counters with a nice uppercut. Obuhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Silva cracks Obuhov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Obuhov shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Obuhov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Silva moves out of range as Obuhov strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Silva. Obuhov misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely. Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obuhov manages to avoid it. Obuhov throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Silva connects with a solid leg kick. Silva connects with a leg kick. Obuhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Obuhov fails with the takedown and Silva counters with a thumping low kick. Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obuhov manages to avoid it. And Obuhov tries to counter it with a takedown but Silva pushes his down on his head and steps out. Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obuhov's calf. Silva misses the shot to the body. Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obuhov. Obuhov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva. Obuhov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Obuhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Obuhov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva darts in and clinches Obuhov up against the cage. Obuhov is looking to take this one to the mat. Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Obuhov's efforts to push away. Obuhov breaks the clinch.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Obuhov avoids it. Silva throws a body punch but Obuhov moves out of range. Obuhov misses with a looping right. Silva half committed to a counter leg kick. Obuhov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Silva throws out a loose jab but Obuhov uses good head movement to avoid it. Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Obuhov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Obuhov throws a big shot that misses. Obuhov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Obuhov looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Obuhov drives through and ends up in Silva's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Starling Silva will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva throws a leg kick and Obuhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Silva throws a leg kick which misses Obuhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Obuhov tries to avoid it. Silva slips a jab from Obuhov. Good exchange - Obuhov coming out on top. Obuhov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Obuhov checks it. A jab from Obuhov misses. Obuhov misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Obuhov off balance momentarily. Obuhov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anton Obuhov seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Obuhov. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet. Silva misses the shot to the body. Obuhov throws a hook but Silva blocks it. Obuhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it. Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away. Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva throws a hook but Obuhov blocks it. Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obuhov's head. Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obuhov to score with a decent uppercut. That kick from Silva tenderised Obuhov's leg. Obuhov is trying to keep his angry face on. Obuhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Silva jabs at Obuhov's body. A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up. Obuhov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Obuhov throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva. Obuhov misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Obuhov is lucky that one didn't land flush. Obuhov tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Starling Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Obuhov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab. Obuhov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard. Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Obuhov manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Obuhov keeps moving. Silva stays in close to Obuhov's body and controls the position. Obuhov controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. Obuhov is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva stays in close to Obuhov's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva is looking to stand up but Obuhov won't let him. Obuhov controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself. Obuhov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well. Obuhov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Obuhov is trying to control the position but Silva postures up. Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Silva won't allow Obuhov to sweep him here. Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Silva looking to pass the guard. Silva wants to stand but Obuhov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Silva misses with a body shot.
Obuhov misses the shot to the body. Silva throws a leg kick but Obuhov checks it. A good leg kick by Silva. A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva dominated that second round. That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Obuhov throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Obuhov walks into a stiff left hand from Silva. Silva lands a jab to the head.
Obuhov scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Obuhov checks the leg kick. Obuhov missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Obuhov misses. Obuhov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva! Obuhov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Obuhov wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Obuhov dominates the positioning. Anton Obuhov has got the better of the ground game so far. Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Obuhov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard. My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Obuhov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Obuhov preventing the sweep. Obuhov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Obuhov is stalling in the full guard. Obuhov throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely. Starling Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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. Silva is trying to keep Obuhov in close.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Obuhov controls the pace. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Obuhov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obuhov, into his guard. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Obuhov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silva is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Obuhov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Anton Obuhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Obuhov can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Obuhov wants to control but Silva is having none of it. Obuhov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active. Silva content just to control the position here. Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time. Silva content just to control the position here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Obuhov is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Starling Silva showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Starling Silva!
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