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IFC Wednesday Night Fights #3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dragski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Tater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Dragski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tater looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragski is just out of range.
Dragski looks for a takedown but Tater sprawls well.
Tater's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tater duly obliges.
It looks like Ivan Dragski has been cut.
Dragski misses with a looping right.
Dragski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tater is trying to defend but Dragski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dragski works his way into full mount!
Dragski landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tater?
Dragski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tater is surviving well by controlling Dragski's body position as best he can.
Tater is squirming around, avoiding Dragski's attempts to control the action.
Tater is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragski has a good base and remains in mount.
Dragski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tater is squirming around, avoiding Dragski's attempts to control the action.
Dragski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tater can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tater hang on?
Dragski won't let Tater get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tater tries to lock up and control but Dragski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tater is working to get back to half guard.
Dragski controlling from mount.
Dragski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dragski punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragski controlling from the full mount.
Dragski is trying to control here but Tater has managed to regain half guard.
Dragski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dragski trying to mount his opponent but Tater defends it.
Tater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tater looking for a guillotine here but Dragski defends easily.
Tater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tater is breathing heavily.
Dragski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tater looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tater being controlled here, momentarily.
Dragski pushes down on Tater's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tater actively working from the bottom here.
Dragski controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dragski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragski throws out the jab.
Dragski misses with a lunging right hand
and Tater counters with a nice body shot.
Dragski just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tater to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tater as he jumps to the side.
Tater feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tater as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivan Dragski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragski shoots in looking for a takedown but Tater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dragski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dragski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragski throws a lazy right hand but Tater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragski avoids the body shot from Tater.
Tater lands a right hook to the body.
Tater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dragski throws a sloppy body shot
and Tater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragski blocks a leg kick.
Dragski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tater counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tater with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragski is breathing heavily.
Dragski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragski misses with a looping left.
As Dragski looks to move away, Tater throws a big counter combo but Dragski just gets out of the way.
Tater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragski misses with a looping left.
Tater loads up on a big right hand but Dragski slips the punch.
Tater connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tater.
Dragski tries to move into range but Tater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragski shoots in for a double leg but Tater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dick Tater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dragski.
Dragski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragski slips under a jab.
A jab from Tater finds it's way through Dragski's defenses.
Tater swings for the body but Dragski moves out of range.
Tater throws a front kick aimed at Dragski's knee but Dragski avoids it well.
Dragski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tater lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragski swings widly with a right hand
and Tater counters with a right hand to the body.
Tater connects with a nice looking jab.
Tater throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tater misses with a body shot.
Dragski has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tater is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dragski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dragski throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tater counter with a right hand.
Dragski gets the takedown into side control.
Tater manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tater lands strikes from half guard.
Dragski controlling the position for now.
Tater working Dragski over with strikes.
Dragski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tater is working away from the top position though.
Dragski wants to get back to full guard.
Tater trying to mount his opponent but Dragski defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragski is looking for a sweep. Tater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dragski can do to turn this around?
Dragski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tater's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tater's back!
Dragski gets his hands free as Tater looks to control.
Dragski has Tater flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tater can't escape the position.
Tater breaks Dragski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tater lands a couple of elbows.
Dragski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tater actively working from the bottom here.
Dragski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivan Dragski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragski trying to control from half guard but Tater is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dragski lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tater does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dragski lands a nice short elbow.
Dragski is taking a breather. Tater says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dragski passes to full mount!
Dragski landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tater sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dragski connects with a nice short shot to Tater's temple.
Tater is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dragski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dragski lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Dragski.
Dragski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tater keeps working.
Tater tries to get to full guard but Dragski has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dragski lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Dragski there.
Tater taking some punishment here, with Dragski in his half guard.
Dragski wants to take a breather but Tater is having none of it.
Dragski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tater is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dragski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dragski wants to pass the guard but Tater is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tater manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dragski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dragski passes into half guard.
Dragski is nestled in close to Tater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dragski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dragski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul El Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Turturro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdul El Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Turturro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
El Ahmed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by El Ahmed.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from El Ahmed.
Turturro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but El Ahmed defends it well.
El Ahmed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
El Ahmed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turturro.
Turturro feints the counter takedown.
Turturro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from El Ahmed.
El Ahmed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
El Ahmed connects with a body shot that sends Turturro's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Ahmed lands a nice looking body shot.
El Ahmed thuds a left hand into Turturro's body.
El Ahmed swings widly with a right hand
and Turturro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turturro.
El Ahmed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if El Ahmed tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro pushing down on El Ahmed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
El Ahmed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Ahmed keeps working.
Turturro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. El Ahmed is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Turturro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Nineteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Android Nineteen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Nineteen .
Nineteen gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Nineteen is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Nineteen is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nineteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Nineteen seems unphased.
Nineteen scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Lucas Lee has been cut.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nineteen , pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nineteen is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nineteen 's efforts to push away.
Lee manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lee working a defensive guard but Nineteen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nineteen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Nineteen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Nineteen back into the cage.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nineteen is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Nineteen circles away and we're back to standing.
Android Nineteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lee.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Nineteen , looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Nineteen against the cage but Nineteen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Nineteen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee looks winded!
Nineteen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nineteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Nineteen sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Nineteen avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nineteen takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nineteen is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nineteen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nineteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nineteen attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nineteen punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nineteen finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lucas Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nineteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Nineteen pushes him away.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nineteen pinned against the cage. Nineteen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nineteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Nineteen , which made it look bad.
Nineteen tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Nineteen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nineteen cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Nineteen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lee falls backwards - clearly groggy! Nineteen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Android Nineteen !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Fielding!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher throws a series of punches but Fielding moves out of range.
Fielding throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boucher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fielding misses with a body shot.
Fielding gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boucher.
Fielding throws a leg kick but Boucher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boucher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boucher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boucher lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boucher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher chips away with some ground and pound.
Boucher pushes down on Fielding's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boucher throwing shots but Fielding is blocking nicely.
Boucher wants to pass to mount but Fielding is defending the position.
Boucher throwing shots but Fielding is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher thows a huge punch but Fielding dodges it nicely.
Fielding is staying active underneath Boucher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fielding preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boucher passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boucher working for a submission but Fielding is keeping him at bay.
Boucher wants to control the pace but Fielding is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fielding really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boucher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boucher breaks from Fielding's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boucher trying to control but Fielding is having none of it.
Boucher working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Fielding turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Boucher off and cradles Fielding's limp body as Boucher celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bobby Boucher!
An intense looking Bobby Boucher took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'My momma don't know I'm here, so will you please not tell her so she don't get mad cuz I like the fighting and the hand slapping. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luther Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Dickinson !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Dickinson is now in Jones's guard.
Dickinson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones trying to control the position.
Dickinson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Dickinson cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dickinson is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones is in close to Dickinson 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dickinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Dickinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dickinson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones cracks Dickinson with a big elbow.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Dickinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Dickinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Dickinson defends.
Dickinson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones trying to control the position but Dickinson is working away.
Jones working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes.
Dickinson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Dickinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones trying to control the action but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dickinson is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dickinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dickinson dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but Dickinson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones moves into full mount!
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dickinson is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Dickinson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Dickinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones landing punches.
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!
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dickinson hang on?
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Dickinson on that attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones moves into full mount!
Dickinson holds on to Jones as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Dickinson is blocking nicely.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones prevents Dickinson from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scoring with strikes but Dickinson is staying in there.
Luther Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson just holding on.
Dickinson tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones prevents Dickinson from getting the reversal.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dickinson ?
Dickinson is rocked!
Jones postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dickinson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jones around the waist but Jones pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jones is the winner by TKO! Jones jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jones!
After winning the bout, Luther Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Destruction Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OZ Ozwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Destruction Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, OZ Ozwald!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozwald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ozwald working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Ozwald has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Man should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ozwald has tightened it up now! Man should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). OZ Ozwald!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Heavyweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elton Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elton Stein will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Super Heavyweight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elton Stein!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Stein. Beautiful body shot.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Stein misses with a jab to the body
enabling Heavyweight to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stein.
It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut.
Heavyweight throws a right hand that Stein ducks under and follows up with a left that Stein also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stein! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Stein misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Stein misses.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the body.
Stein just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Heavyweight misses
and Stein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stein slips a jab from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heavyweight connects with a body shot that sends Stein's belly button to the back.
Stein throws a one two combo.
Heavyweight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heavyweight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
Heavyweight clinches up with Stein and pushes him back against the cage.
Stein wants to get back to striking at distance but Heavyweight won't allow it.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.
Stein looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head.
Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Stein's ribcage. Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heavyweight gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stein misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.
Heavyweight lands an uppercut.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.
Stein is rocked!
Heavyweight pushes Stein against the cage. Heavyweight is working some dirty boxing. Heavyweight pushes off with a quick right hook! Stein goes down! Stein tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Heavyweight moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Heavyweight!
Super Heavyweight is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Super Heavyweight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ion Novosad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ion Novosad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ion Novosad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Novosad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novosad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Novosad just misses with a punch to the body.
Novosad misses with an uppercut.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Novosad.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Novosad's front leg but catches the back leg as Novosad tries to avoid it.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Novosad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Alex Kruger has been cut.
Kruger lands with a shot to the body.
Novosad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger wants to land a leg kick but Novosad is out of range.
Novosad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Novosad throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Novosad connects with a body shot that sends Kruger's belly button to the back.
Novosad lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novosad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Novosad slips a jab from Kruger.
Novosad throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger throws a hook but Novosad blocks it.
Kruger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Novosad takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Novosad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kruger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Novosad takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Kruger.
Kruger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruger keeps Novosad at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger walks into a left hand.
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!
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Novosad's head but Novosad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Novosad tries to counter by clinching up but Kruger breaks away and moves out of range.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Novosad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novosad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Novosad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Novosad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kruger looks for the body kick but Novosad saw that one coming.
Novosad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Novosad misses with a looping right.
Kruger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Novosad's head.
Novosad lands a body shot.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novosad tries to counter by clinching up but Kruger breaks away and moves out of range.
Kruger cracks Novosad with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a head kick but Novosad moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Novosad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger throws a good cross that connects.
Novosad scores with a hook.
Novosad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooh!!! Novosad has knocked Kruger down with a huge combo! Novosad steps away and waves a wobbly Kruger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kruger is rocked!
That has opened up Alex Kruger's cut even more.
Novosad lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kruger tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ion Novosad!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben McHough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vato. Ben McHough has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joseph Jacobs's chin.
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25
140 lbs
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136 lbs
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Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Jacobs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben McHough!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHough manages to avoid it.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McHough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by McHough.
Jacobs misses with a body punch
and McHough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs wants to clinch but McHough slips to the side
letting McHough counter with a right hand.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by McHough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHough.
McHough throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McHough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McHough lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
McHough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and McHough makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobs really felt that one!
Jacobs is looking to wear down McHough with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McHough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McHough lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHough.
Jab by McHough.
McHough looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
Jacobs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McHough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jacobs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacobs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McHough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McHough.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. McHough saw that one coming.
Jacobs throws a left and a right that both miss
and McHough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but McHough ducks down to avoid it.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
McHough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McHough swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacobs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHough looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
McHough looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
McHough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs throws a sloppy body shot
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping McHough under the eye.
Jacobs moves to clinch but McHough breaks away
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McHough throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
McHough scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from McHough tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and McHough counters with a leg kick.
McHough lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHough counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobs's knee momentarily.
Ben McHough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHough misses with a right hand
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHough lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHough manages to avoid it.
McHough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacobs digs a good body shot into McHough's ribs.
McHough finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McHough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from McHough.
Jacobs takes a swing at McHough's ribcage but misses.
McHough scores with a kick to the body.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
McHough lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McHough misses with a low kick.
Jacobs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McHough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries a body shot but McHough blocks it.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
McHough scores with a shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McHough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McHough.
McHough lands a body shot.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by McHough.
Jacobs swings wildly with an uppercut but McHough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
McHough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McHough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McHough throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
McHough can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
Jacobs pressing his opponent against the cage.
McHough has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
McHough misses with some punches.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of McHough backwards.
McHough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as McHough controls his hands.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McHough.
A short left from Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body.
Jacobs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McHough swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHough working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jacobs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McHough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McHough explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McHough misses with a hook
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
McHough darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McHough at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs wants to clinch but McHough slips to the side
and McHough counters with a nice uppercut.
McHough lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by McHough.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McHough.
McHough catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobs misses with a jab to the body
and McHough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McHough misses with a leg kick.
Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McHough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McHough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McHough. That one must have hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McHough. Jacobs shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McHough thows a leg kick but Jacobs checks it
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHough throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. McHough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McHough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Ben McHough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from McHough.
McHough lands a jab to Jacobs's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHough.
McHough throws a body kick that misses
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHough delivers a nice body kick.
McHough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but McHough ducks down to avoid it.
McHough throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a hook. McHough ducked under it nicely.
McHough throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs throwing a counter right hand but McHough manages to avoid it.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
McHough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs slips a straight right by McHough.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHough scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
McHough throws out a counter right but Jacobs avoids it with no problem.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. McHough catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
Crunch! McHough slams his shin into Jacobs's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body kick from McHough.
McHough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from McHough.
A counter left hand to the body from Jacobs misses its target.
McHough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McHough connects with a body shot that sends Jacobs's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHough.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick from McHough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McHough slips under a jab from Jacobs.
McHough throws a wild body kick that Jacobs sees coming a mile off.
McHough missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHough scores with a head kick.
Good work by Jacobs as he checks the leg kick.
Jacobs swings for the body but McHough moves out of range.
McHough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but McHough slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHough.
Jacobs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a jab when McHough was well out of range.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
McHough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McHough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHough throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jacobs blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but McHough keeps it at a distance.
McHough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHough was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
McHough is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McHough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McHough misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jacobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McHough misses with a straight right.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. McHough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHough bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHough makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobs really felt that one!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McHough lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHough cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough misses with an uppercut
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ben McHough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
That kick from McHough tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from McHough misses.
Jacobs misses with a hook. McHough ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting McHough counter with a right hand.
McHough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Jacobs sizes up McHough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from McHough tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobs cracks McHough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs misses the body punch
and McHough counters with a thumping low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McHough throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from McHough.
McHough walks into a jab.
McHough slips under a jab.
McHough throws a lazy body kick
and Jacobs counters with a nice body shot.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHough.
McHough throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHough lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McHough.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
McHough catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and McHough counters with a head kick.
Jacobs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McHough misses with a hook.
McHough moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHough misses with a low kick as Jacobs jumps back.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHough moves away.
McHough throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McHough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from McHough.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHough lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs connects with a body shot that sends McHough's belly button to the back.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by McHough.
McHough throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Jacobs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs tries to clinch
and McHough counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jacobs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from McHough misses its intended target.
Ben McHough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McHough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid body kick from McHough.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben McHough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McHough winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 45:50
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben McHough!
Ben McHough is the new bantamweight champion!
Ben McHough gave a mention to Quark's in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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