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TIT 39 - Nucombe v Melodies PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tyson (ranked 5238 p4p, 658 weight class) and Casper Puffernickel (ranked 7535 p4p, 774 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Puffernickel's choice of entrance music: Underdog - Frank Fields. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Tyson!
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, Casper Puffernickel!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puffernickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Puffernickel misses.
Some wild striking there from Tyson.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson slips under a jab from Puffernickel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puffernickel lands a jab.
Puffernickel misses with a wild combination.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puffernickel looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Tyson throws a big counter combination but Puffernickel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tyson lands a left and a right that send Puffernickel crashing to the mat, dazed. Tyson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Puffernickel is rocked!
It looks like Casper Puffernickel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson looks to land a combination but Puffernickel avoids it well.
Puffernickel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Tyson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Puffernickel misses.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffernickel throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson misses with the combination.
As Tyson backs off Puffernickel throws a huge counter combo but Tyson manages to avoid it all.
Puffernickel misses the jab.
Puffernickel loses concentration momentarily and Tyson pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Puffernickel crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Tyson finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Tyson!
Frank Tyson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Casper Puffernickel spoke after the fight, saying 'Today was not my day but tomorrow will be a diffrent story '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 3004 p4p, 431 weight class) and Mutoid Man (ranked 25213 p4p, 948 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mutoid Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeVito.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that DeVito has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
DeVito blocks a head kick by Man.
Man throws a leg kick but DeVito moved away.
Man throws a leg kick but DeVito checks it.
DeVito feinted with a counter takedown.
DeVito fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Man sprawls well initially but DeVito persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Man trying to control here.
DeVito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to escape.
DeVito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeVito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Man!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Man has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Man!
DeVito is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Man rolls with it to try and escape but DeVito cranks on the arm and Man is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy DeVito!
A victorious Tommy DeVito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caspian Waters (ranked 4481 p4p, 496 weight class) and Ichigo Kurosaki (ranked 3886 p4p, 440 weight class). Caspian Waters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caspian Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ichigo Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki with a jab.
It looks like Caspian Waters has been cut.
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Kurosaki ducks down to avoid it.
Waters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Waters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurosaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Waters with a body shot.
Waters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Waters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Ichigo Kurosaki has been cut.
Kurosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.
Waters misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Waters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Waters moves away from the strike by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Waters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Nice defenses there by Waters.
Waters swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kurosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Waters off the cage and back into range.
Waters with a nice cross.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Waters misses.
Waters closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kurosaki lands the left hand.
Kurosaki scores with a jab.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kurosaki scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki drops Waters with a big left hand! Waters is injured, injured bad! Kurosaki jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichigo Kurosaki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rielly Adams (ranked 4764 p4p, 533 weight class) and BJ Farfan (ranked 3780 p4p, 462 weight class). Farfan has chosen Don't Be Cruel as his entrance music. Rielly Adams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rielly Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Farfan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams stalks Farfan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Farfan's face. Farfan staggers backwards, shaken.
Adams feints a jab promting Farfan to slip. Adams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Farfan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Adams drives through with a takedown into Farfan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adams gets to his feet. Farfan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farfan misses with a knee to the head.
Farfan controlling the action here for a moment.
Farfan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farfan's coach down at Play House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Farfan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Farfan rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Farfan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Farfan.
Farfan breaks from the clinch.
Farfan moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
A nice left hand lands by Farfan.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Farfan has him pressed against the cage.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Farfan keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Farfan.
Farfan drops Adams with a big knee straight up the middle! Adams is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Adams is rocked!
It looks like Rielly Adams has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams misses with a body shot
and Farfan counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BJ Farfan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Farfan throws a quick head kick that knocks Adams silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Farfan is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). BJ Farfan!
Post fight, BJ Farfan stared into the camera and said 'I'm short, i'm fat and i'm ugly. You'd want to beat people up too...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanu Tuctic (ranked 5443 p4p, 603 weight class) and Major Payne (ranked 5529 p4p, 612 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sanu Tuctic!
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, Major Payne!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuctic tries for a takedown but Payne circles away easily
and Payne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Payne.
Tuctic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tuctic fails with the takedown
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tuctic with a poor takedown
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanu Tuctic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Payne does it's job there.
Payne connects with a body shot that sends Tuctic's belly button to the back.
Payne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Sanu Tuctic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuctic misses with a takedown
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuctic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tuctic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuctic is rocked!
Tuctic is breathing heavily.
Tuctic backs away from a small jab... but Payne lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Tuctic crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Payne with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Major Payne!
Major Payne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Paniki (ranked 1844 p4p, 278 weight class) and Joe Katou (ranked 3077 p4p, 444 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Elias Paniki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Elias Paniki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Paniki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Katou!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katou darts in trying to clinch
and Paniki counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Joe Katou has been cut.
Paniki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Katou backs up against the cage.
Katou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paniki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katou gets a clinch.
Paniki prevents a body shot from Katou.
Paniki keeps control of Katou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paniki lands with a left to the head.
Paniki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katou.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paniki.
Paniki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paniki scores with a shot to the side of Katou's head.
Paniki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paniki is leaning against Katou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Paniki.
Katou looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Paniki.
Paniki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paniki is working Katou over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paniki.
Paniki lands a left hand.
Katou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Paniki.
Still in the clinch, Paniki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paniki pushes Katou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paniki.
Paniki gets through Katou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paniki lands with a light punch inside.
Katou misses with some punches.
Paniki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paniki scores with a shoulder strike.
Paniki is leaning against Katou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paniki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katou is rocked!
Paniki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Katou is still on wobbly legs! Can Paniki finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paniki throws a big uppercut that drops Katou! More strikes from Paniki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Katou lies dazed against the cage as Paniki celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Paniki!
Elias Paniki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Snow (ranked 1749 p4p, 265 weight class) and Bill Glass (ranked 1105 p4p, 159 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Glass!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Snow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Glass misses the jab.
Glass misses with a right hand
and Snow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass clobbers Snow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Snow takes one to the chin there.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Snow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Snow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Glass connects with a crisp jab.
Glass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Snow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Snow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glass.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glass.
A jab lands there for Glass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snow staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Snow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass scores with a nice strike.
Glass scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Glass.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
Glass throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass lands a jab to Snow's midsection.
Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Glass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glass throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Glass.
A big right from Glass misses.
A quick step to the side and Snow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bill Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Glass manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Snow staying out of range there.
Snow is looking to counter the offense by Glass and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glass throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Snow tries to counter by clinching up but Glass breaks away and moves out of range.
Snow staying out of range there.
Snow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glass.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glass.
Glass throws a one two combo.
Glass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snow counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily.
Snow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow is looking to counter the offense by Glass and move into the clinch.
Glass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Snow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glass manages to circle out of the way.
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a big uppercut and Snow crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Snow looks OK. Glass waves Snow back to his feet!
Snow is rocked!
Glass jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glass throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snow.
Glass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Snow sprawling to the canvas! Snow rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Glass finish him?!
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glass walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Snow drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Glass swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Snow's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Glass!
A very excited looking Bill Glass made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tiger (ranked 3300 p4p, 334 weight class) and Tyler Fitzberry (ranked 6198 p4p, 525 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyler Fitzberry!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzberry is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitzberry manages to circle out of the way.
Fitzberry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiger gets tackled into the cage by Fitzberry. Fitzberry maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Tiger.
Fitzberry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzberry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fitzberry avoids the elbow strike from Tiger, against the cage.
Fitzberry wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Fitzberry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fitzberry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Tiger has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tiger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzberry's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzberry won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger scores with a knee to the head.
Fitzberry looks winded!
Fitzberry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitzberry's defenses.
Tiger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tiger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tiger jerks Fitzberry's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Fitzberry drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Tiger goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Tiger because Fitzberry was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Tony Tiger!
An out of breath Tony Tiger 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 456 p4p, 72 weight class) and Taz Melodies (ranked 1612 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Nucombe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taz Melodies!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melodies wants to clinch
and Nucombe counters with a left to the body.
Nucombe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melodies.
Nucombe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
and Melodies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melodies scores with a sloppy right hand. Nucombe should have avoided that one.
Taz Melodies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melodies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nucombe.
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
and Nucombe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nucombe lands a nice hook to Melodies's body. Melodies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Melodies moves out of range of the strikes.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melodies throws a looping overhand right but Nucombe ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Melodies.
Nucombe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ferocious Beast in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Melodies finds it's way through Nucombe's defenses.
A big left from Melodies misses.
Melodies throws a shot from downtown. Nucombe moves away and avoids it.
Melodies throws a lazy uppercut
and Nucombe counters with a series of strikes. Melodies will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nucombe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe cracks Melodies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nucombe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melodies doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Melodies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melodies scores with a hook to the body. Nucombe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Melodies.
Nucombe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nucombe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melodies unleashes a big counter combination but Nucombe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Melodies misses with a straight right.
It looked like Nucombe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Melodies.
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!
Nucombe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Melodies slips under a jab from Nucombe.
Melodies lands a jab.
Nucombe misses the shot to the body.
Melodies throws a shot from downtown. Nucombe moves away and avoids it.
Melodies dips to his left and cracks Nucombe with an uppercut!
Melodies throws a jab when Nucombe was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nucombe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melodies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nucombe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nucombe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nucombe throws out a loose jab but Melodies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melodies misses with a two punch combination.
Melodies 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.
Nucombe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melodies.
Melodies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nucombe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies thuds his right hand into Nucombe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melodies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nucombe misses with a looping right.
Nucombe misses with a double jab
and Melodies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nucombe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nucombe throws a body shot but no joy.
Nucombe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Nucombe backs off Melodies throws a huge counter combo but Nucombe manages to avoid it all.
Melodies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nucombe has time to react.
Melodies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nucombe at a distance.
Melodies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nucombe.
Nucombe slips under a jab.
Melodies moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Melodies misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nucombe moves away from the strike by Melodies.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melodies throws a right hand that Nucombe ducks under and follows up with a left that Nucombe also avoids with ease.
Nucombe looks to score with a jab to the body but Melodies is just out of range.
Nucombe throws a right and a left that Melodies avoids nicely.
Nucombe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melodies.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
Nucombe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nucombe staying out of range there.
Melodies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucombe.
Nucombe loads up on a big right hand but Melodies slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nucombe defending well as Melodies loads up on a big left hand.
Nucombe slips a jab from Melodies.
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
and Nucombe counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies dominated that round.
That's time! Nucombe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab from Nucombe.
A big left from Nucombe misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucombe. Melodies does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Melodies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nucombe throws a shot to the body.
Melodies swings widly with a right hand
and Nucombe counters with a two punch combo.
Melodies misses the jab.
Melodies lands with a nice combination. Nucombe backs away looking to recover.
Melodies misses with a straight right.
Melodies throws a right and a left that Nucombe avoids nicely.
Nucombe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Melodies.
Nucombe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Melodies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melodies lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nucombe misses with a looping right.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melodies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melodies scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies looks to land a right hand but Nucombe moved out of range.
A big right from Nucombe misses.
Melodies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Melodies slips a jab from Nucombe.
Melodies looks to land a left hand but Nucombe moved out of range nicely.
Nucombe misses with a hook.
Nucombe walks into a stiff left hand from Melodies.
Melodies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Melodies cracks Nucombe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Melodies staying out of range there.
Melodies lands a jab to the nose.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
Melodies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melodies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taz Melodies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melodies throws a lazy right hand but Nucombe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melodies misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Nucombe misses the target.
Nucombe misses the shot to the body.
Melodies's corner calls for a 1-2. Melodies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melodies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melodies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nucombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nucombe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melodies.
Melodies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucombe.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Melodies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nucombe doesn't seem bothered though.
Melodies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Melodies misses the target.
Melodies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe moves out of range as Melodies strikes.
Melodies missing with a left hand there. Nucombe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nucombe throws an overhand right that lands on Melodies's shoulder, as Melodies tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Melodies finds it's target.
Melodies slips under a jab.
Melodies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Nucombe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nucombe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melodies scores with a punch to the head.
Melodies lands with a straight right. Nucombe didn't see that one coming.
Melodies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nucombe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Melodies in his tracks.
Nucombe moves away from the strike by Melodies.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Melodies throws out a loose jab but Nucombe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melodies is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nucombe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melodies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nucombe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melodies under the eye.
Nucombe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
Nucombe with a nice cross.
Melodies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nucombe throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Melodies.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Melodies - just one landing.
Melodies throws the left hand but Nucombe avoids the punch easily.
Melodies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a lazy uppercut
and Melodies counters with a left and a right that stings Nucombe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Nucombe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nucombe takes one on the button.
Melodies stalks Nucombe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nucombe's face. Nucombe staggers backwards, shaken.
Nucombe misses with a wild body shot.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Nucombe lands with a right hand.
Nucombe misses with a straight left.
Nucombe ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
Melodies thuds a left hand into Nucombe's body.
Nucombe takes a swing at Melodies's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Melodies misses.
Melodies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Melodies missing with a left hand there. Nucombe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melodies slips a jab and a cross from Nucombe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Nucombe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Nucombe moves out of range of the strikes.
Melodies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nucombe's head backwards.
Melodies misses with a body shot.
Nucombe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Melodies to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucombe throws a body shot but no joy.
Melodies misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nucombe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Melodies tests Nucombe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nucombe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Melodies to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Melodies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nucombe slips a straight right by Melodies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Melodies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Melodies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melodies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melodies jabs at Nucombe's body.
Melodies with a hook.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Melodies.
Melodies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Melodies catches Nucombe right on the button with a cross.
Nucombe jabs at Melodies's body.
Nucombe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melodies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nucombe.
Nucombe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melodies.
A counter left hand to the body from Nucombe misses its target.
Nucombe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Melodies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melodies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe swings for the body but Melodies moves out of range.
Melodies misses with a hook. Nucombe ducked under it nicely.
Melodies throws an overhand right that lands on Nucombe's shoulder, as Nucombe tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Nucombe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nucombe 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.
Melodies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melodies misses with an uppercut.
Nucombe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Melodies ducks under a wild hook from Nucombe.
Nucombe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nucombe misses with a hook
and Melodies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melodies slips under a jab.
Melodies misses with a straight right.
Nucombe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Melodies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucombe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies looks to throw the jab but Nucombe is out of range.
Melodies misses with a straight left.
Nucombe misses the jab.
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!
Nucombe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Nucombe misses.
Nice body punch from Melodies.
A big left from Nucombe misses.
Melodies loads up on a big right hand but Nucombe slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Nucombe misses its target.
Nucombe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melodies misses the shot to the body.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melodies was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Melodies tests Nucombe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Melodies throws a shot from downtown. Nucombe moves away and avoids it.
Melodies just misses with a punch to the body.
Nucombe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nucombe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melodies looks to throw the jab but Nucombe is out of range.
Melodies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucombe.
Nucombe blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Melodies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nucombe doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Melodies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nucombe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Melodies's hands.
Melodies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe misses with a lunging right hand
and Melodies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nucombe misses with a double jab
letting Melodies counter with a right hand.
Melodies throws a hook but Nucombe blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies throws a jab when Nucombe was well out of range.
Melodies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nucombe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Melodies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nucombe misses with a hook.
Melodies throws the left hand but Nucombe avoids the punch easily.
Nucombe throws a poor cross that misses
and Nucombe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melodies misses with a straight left.
Nucombe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melodies.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nucombe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nucombe throws a jab but it's blocked by Melodies.
Nucombe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nucombe lands with a nice body punch.
Melodies tries to clinch but Nucombe is having none of it.
Nucombe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Melodies throws the left hand but Nucombe avoids the punch easily.
Nucombe throwing a counter right hand but Melodies manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies clobbers Nucombe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melodies misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Melodies.
Nucombe looks to land a right hand but Melodies moved out of range.
Melodies throws out a counter right but Nucombe avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Nucombe misses.
Melodies tests Nucombe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Melodies - just one landing.
Melodies throws a hook to the side of Nucombe's head but Nucombe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nucombe lands a nice shot to the body.
Nucombe scores with a hook to the body. Melodies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melodies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nucombe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies cracks Nucombe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nucombe lands a nice looking body shot.
Melodies is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nucombe takes a swing at Melodies's ribcage but misses.
Melodies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Melodies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucombe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melodies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melodies was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Melodies misses with a double jab.
Nucombe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nucombe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Melodies lands a really nice looking cross but Nucombe seems unphased.
Nucombe looks to land a right hand but Melodies moved out of range.
Melodies throws a right and a left that Nucombe avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melodies scores with a hook.
Melodies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nucombe.
Melodies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nucombe.
Melodies scores with a hook.
Nucombe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Melodies is looking to clinch.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Melodies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nucombe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucombe. Melodies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nucombe misses with the combination.
Nucombe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Melodies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nucombe thuds a left hand into Melodies's body.
Melodies connects with the punch.
Melodies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Melodies misses with a hook. Nucombe ducked under it nicely.
Nucombe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nucombe defending well as Melodies loads up on a big left hand.
Nucombe is looking to counter punch.
Melodies misses with a few strikes there.
Melodies slips a jab from Nucombe.
Melodies throws a hook but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Melodies needs to keep his hands up - Nucombe had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melodies staying out of range there.
Melodies avoids the body shot from Nucombe.
Nucombe looks to land a left hand but Melodies moved out of range nicely.
Melodies looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Nucombe misses its intended target.
Melodies looks to land a right hand but Nucombe moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe jabs at Melodies's body.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melodies! But no joy.
Nucombe looks to throw the jab but Melodies is out of range.
Melodies scores with a jab.
Nucombe looks to land a left hand but Melodies moved out of range nicely.
Melodies misses with a lunging right hand
and Nucombe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nucombe looks to land a left hand but Melodies moved out of range nicely.
Nucombe misses with a looping right.
Melodies misses with a hook. Nucombe ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Nucombe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Melodies misses with a double jab
enabling Nucombe to counter with a crisp jab.
Nucombe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melodies.
Neil Nucombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taz Melodies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nucombe throws the left hand but Melodies avoids the punch easily.
Melodies lands a nice shot that snaps Nucombe's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucombe throws an off balance right hand
and Melodies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nucombe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nucombe throws an overhand right that lands on Melodies's shoulder, as Melodies tries to avoid the shot.
Melodies misses with a few strikes there.
Melodies throws a right and a left that Nucombe avoids nicely.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melodies! But no joy.
Nucombe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melodies throws out the jab.
Melodies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nucombe in his tracks.
Nucombe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies throws a hook but Nucombe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe misses with a looping right.
Melodies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nucombe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucombe. Melodies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nucombe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melodies.
Nucombe misses with a straight left.
Melodies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melodies, as that shot connected.
Melodies lands the left hand.
Nucombe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melodies's corner calls for a 1-2. Melodies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nucombe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melodies circles away quickly and effectively.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe swings widly with a right hand
and Melodies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nucombe misses its intended target.
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.
Nucombe throws a right hand that misses
and Melodies counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Nucombe misses with a lunging right hand
letting Melodies counter with a right hand.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Melodies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nucombe on the side of the head.
Melodies sizes up Nucombe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nucombe misses with a looping left.
Nucombe swings for the body but Melodies moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Melodies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nucombe misses with a straight right.
Melodies scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nucombe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nucombe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melodies.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Melodies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melodies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz Melodies!
Taz Melodies is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Taz Melodies rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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