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TGC 17: Glatt vs Wangler PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris White has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes throws a body shot but no joy.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Gomes breaks away and moves out of range.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gomes blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomes is looking to cinch up a triangle. White throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gomes's body to avoid the submission. Gomes has instead reached around White's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gomes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Gomes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Vinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Vinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinson throws a sloppy head kick and Niaz moves out of range easily.
Niaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niaz misses with a kick to the body
and Vinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Niaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinson has closed the distance and engaged Niaz in a clinch.
Good body shot from Vinson.
A bit of stalling here from Vinson.
Niaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinson is defending well for now.
Vinson'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vinson - that landed with a thud.
Niaz looks winded!
Vinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niaz backwards.
Vinson breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vinson's half guard.
Vinson gets full guard.
Vinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vinson tries to get out of the position.
Vinson seems keen to control Niaz's posture.
Vinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vinson pulls Niaz in to control the position.
Niaz wants to stand but Vinson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vinson managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Niaz throws a head kick that misses.
Vinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vinson misses with a wild combination.
Vinson jabs at Niaz's body.
Niaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karl Vinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinson has Niaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinson leaning against his opponent.
Vinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Niaz is rocked!
Vinson controlling the action here for a moment.
Niaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinson finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Vinson.
Vinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinson clinches up against the cage.
Vinson pushes Niaz against the cage. Vinson is working some dirty boxing. Vinson pushes off with a quick right hook! Niaz goes down! Niaz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vinson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Vinson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Briscoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcom Syndal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcom Syndal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Briscoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briscoe takes the fight into the clinch.
Briscoe is working for takedown but Syndal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Briscoe is stalling here.
Briscoe has Syndal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Syndal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Briscoe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syndal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Briscoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Syndal as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Syndal.
Briscoe keeps control of Syndal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Syndal avoids the elbow strike from Briscoe, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syndal.
Briscoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syndal takes a swing at Briscoe's ribcage but misses.
Briscoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Syndal scores with a body shot.
Malcom Syndal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briscoe walks into a jab.
It looks like Charles Briscoe has been cut.
Briscoe walks into a straight right hand from Syndal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briscoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal cracks Briscoe with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Briscoe looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Syndal finish him?
Briscoe is rocked!
Briscoe finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Syndal's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Briscoe falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcom Syndal!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Knuckles (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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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Archibald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archibald cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.
Knuckles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Archibald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archibald throws a nice looking combination but Knuckles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Archibald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Archibald.
Knuckles moves into range and clinches up with Archibald.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Knuckles.
Archibald lands a takedown into guard.
Archibald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knuckles on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archibald won't allow Knuckles to get back to his feet.
Archibald stopping the sweep attempt from Knuckles.
Knuckles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Archibald is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to bench press Archibald off him but Archibald keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald prevents Knuckles from escaping the position.
Knuckles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Archibald's best efforts.
Archibald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Archibald moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Knuckles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knuckles.
Knuckles is trying to control the position but Archibald postures up.
Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Archibald defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to control the position.
Archibald is posturing up here but Knuckles has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Archibald tries to roll out but it's too tight and Archibald has to tap! Slick submission there by Knuckles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Cuatro Babys - Maluma as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cruz. Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Escobar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cruz.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a solid body kick.
Cruz scores with a shot to the body.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cruz scores with a head kick.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Cruz throws a quick counter head kick but Escobar was just out of range.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar 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.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz scores with a head kick. Escobar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cruz.
Escobar throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cruz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a head kick. That will keep Escobar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Escobar is rocked!
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar lands a slapping body shot.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Cruz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Escobar misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Escobar throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Escobar misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Cruz closes the distance but Escobar moves to the side
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar lands a head shot.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Cruz has been working on his balance at The Iron Palace, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Escobar.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Escobar misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz works over Escobar's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobar cracks Cruz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cruz falls backwards against the cage. Escobar follows up with more strikes that drop Cruz to his knees. Escobar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cruz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Escobar 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ATL. Jon Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melvin Tucker's chin.
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139 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes gets caught flat footed, as Tucker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tucker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Tucker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tucker.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Tucker misses with a takedown
and Tucker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barnes tries to bench press Tucker off him but Tucker keeps the position.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Tucker tries for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Tucker tries to advance to mount but Barnes denies him.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tucker is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Tucker tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barnes controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tucker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tucker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tucker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tucker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnes landing some decent shots from guard.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tucker controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Jon Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tucker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Jon Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Barnes tries to land a body kick
and Tucker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tucker just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Tucker trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Tucker fails to pull guard.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tucker is keeping busy.
Tucker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jon Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Tucker.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.
Tucker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnes's half guard.
Barnes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tucker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tucker is looking to stall here but Barnes recovers full guard.
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tucker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tucker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing Tucker from standing up.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tucker is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Tucker's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tucker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Tucker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Tucker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tucker.
Barnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to slow down the pace here.
Tucker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes is leaning against Tucker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Tucker looking to slow down the pace here.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tucker moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Barnes dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a lazy head kick
and Tucker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tucker.
Barnes drags the fight down to the ground.
Tucker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jon Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Tucker tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tucker is rocked!
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes drives through and clinches with Tucker against the cage.
Tucker takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Melvin Tucker has been cut.
Tucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker wants a takedown.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to break free.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Tucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Tucker tries to avoid it.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Jon Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Tucker.
Barnes throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Tucker's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Barnes dives in looking to finish as Tucker flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Barnes's strikes! Barnes is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Tucker's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Tucker was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Barnes!
Jon Barnes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihai Viteazul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viteazul has chosen Capul lui Mihai Viteazul as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pierre Joseph Proudhon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mihai Viteazul's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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 Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mihai Viteazul!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudhon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viteazul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Proudhon connects with a crisp jab.
Proudhon throws a jab when Viteazul was well out of range.
Viteazul slips under a jab from Proudhon.
Proudhon closes the distance and clinches.
Viteazul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Proudhon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viteazuls head.
Viteazul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viteazul cracks Proudhon with a nice body shot.
Proudhon scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Proudhon.
Viteazul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viteazul backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudhon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Proudhon 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Proudhon.
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viteazul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Proudhon.
Viteazul is rocked!
Proudhon creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Viteazul's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Viteazul drops to his knees and Proudhon pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is the new middleweight champion!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon made sure to mention his sponsor, Real Men Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fentz Straterloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bush might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Secret Agent Man. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fentz Straterloo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush throws a right hand that Straterloo ducks under and follows up with a left that Straterloo also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Straterloo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Straterloo avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been told by Bush's head coaches at Omerta MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Bush.
An inside leg kick lands from Straterloo.
Bush connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Straterloo! He's out on his feet! Bush rushes in and drops Straterloo with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dulles Bush!
Dulles Bush retains his bantamweight title!
Dulles Bush took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Real Men Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Fentz Straterloo had this to say: 'Goddamn auto flights '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Glatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Wangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Glatt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killed by death. Wangler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Pogues - Sally Maclennane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Doug Glatt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Wangler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Doug Glatt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glatt throws a head kick that misses.
Glatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glatt misses with a left hand
and Wangler counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Doug Glatt has been cut.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Wangler counters with a left to the body.
Wangler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glatt misses with a right hand
and Wangler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doug Glatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glatt misses with a hook. Wangler ducked under it nicely.
Glatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wangler.
Glatt misses with a hook. Wangler ducked under it nicely.
Wangler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glatt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Wangler avoids the head kick by Glatt.
Glatt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wangler lands a jab to Glatt's midsection.
Glatt throws a head kick but Wangler moves out of range.
Wangler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt misses the jab.
Wangler misses with a body shot.
Wangler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wangler scores with a body shot.
Glatt is breathing heavily.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses
and Wangler counters with a stiff right hand.
Wangler swings for the body but Glatt moves out of range.
Wangler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Wangler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glatt with a body shot.
Glatt throws a lazy head kick
and Wangler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glatt takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Glatt.
Glatt throwing a counter right hand but Wangler manages to avoid it.
Glatt lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glatt ducks under a wild hook from Wangler.
Wangler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Glatt misses
and Wangler counters with a stiff right hand.
Glatt takes a swing at Wangler's ribcage but misses.
Wangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wangler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glatt rather than just go for the knockout.
Glatt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Glatt loads up on a big right hand but Wangler slips the punch.
Wangler throws an off balance right hand
and Glatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wangler avoids the head kick by Glatt.
Wangler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Glatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Wangler counters with a left to the body.
Glatt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
No joy there for Wangler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glatt moves away.
Glatt misses with a right hand
and Wangler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glatt swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Wangler counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glatt avoids the body shot from Wangler.
Glatt lands a head shot.
Wangler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glatt misses the body punch
and Wangler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses.
Wangler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glatt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wangler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glatt misses with an uppercut. Wangler saw that one coming.
Wangler lands a jab to Glatt's midsection.
Wangler swings for the body but Glatt moves out of range.
Glatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wangler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glatt.
Wangler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glatt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wangler drops his hands momentarily and Glatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glatt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wangler's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wangler connects with a body shot that sends Glatt's belly button to the back.
Wangler blocks a head kick by Glatt.
Glatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glatt throws a lazy head kick
and Wangler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glatt looks to throw the jab but Wangler is out of range.
Wangler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wangler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wangler blocks a head kick by Glatt.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Wangler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Wangler has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Glatt avoids the body shot from Wangler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wangler lands a lovely overhand right.
Wangler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wangler lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wangler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Glatt'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.
Wangler digs a good body shot into Glatt's ribs.
Glatt misses with a body punch
and Wangler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wangler connects with a body shot that sends Glatt's belly button to the back.
A head kick by Glatt misses
and Wangler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wangler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glatt manages to avoid it.
Wangler misses with an uppercut.
Wangler throws a shot to the body.
Wangler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wangler moves forwards but Glatt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wangler.
Wangler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Glatt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wangler scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wangler.
Glatt is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wangler.
Glatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glatt scores with a sloppy right hand. Wangler should have avoided that one.
Wangler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Wangler counters with a nice body shot.
Bobby Wangler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glatt throws a head kick but Wangler moves out of range.
Wangler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Glatt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Glatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Wangler counters with a nice uppercut.
Glatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wangler lands a right hook to the body.
Wangler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Glatt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glatt 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.
Wangler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Wangler misses.
Wangler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wangler scores with a sloppy right hand. Glatt should have avoided that one.
Wangler throws a body punch but Glatt moves out of range.
Glatt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Glatt.
Wangler drops Glatt with a big left hand! Glatt is injured, injured bad! Wangler jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Wangler!
Bobby Wangler is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bobby Wangler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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