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RS 151 Brutal Intentions PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MJ Smith (ranked 8149 p4p, 766 weight class) and Bunnur Marbleforge (ranked 8846 p4p, 798 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Long Black Train. Bunnur Marbleforge struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bunnur Marbleforge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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 New York, MJ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bunnur Marbleforge!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marbleforge dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Marbleforge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Marbleforge's ribs.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith pushes Marbleforge up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith tightens his grip and picks Marbleforge up, before dumping him to the ground. Marbleforge manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to control but Marbleforge is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marbleforge controlling Smith's posture.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marbleforge on the ground.
Marbleforge has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Marbleforge has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Marbleforge on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bunnur Marbleforge!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raj Bohn (ranked 7085 p4p, 654 weight class) and Max Falco (ranked 8931 p4p, 718 weight class). The key to victory for Raj Bohn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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183 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raj Bohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Falco!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco throws a jab when Bohn was well out of range.
Bohn throws a series of punches but Falco moves out of range.
Falco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bohn throwing a counter right hand but Falco manages to avoid it.
Bohn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Falco keeping hold of Bohn's head, controlling as best he can.
Bohn wants to stand up but Falco has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Falco controlling the position for now.
Bohn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falco on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Falco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Bohn misses with a head shot. Falco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Falco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Falco controlling the action here.
Falco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Falco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bohn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falco.
Falco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Falco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Falco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Falco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bohn throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Falco manages to pass to side control.
Falco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Falco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Falco tries for a kimura but Bohn is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bohn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Falco.
Bohn is trying to get back to half guard.
Falco tries to score with some ground and pound. Bohn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falco tries to score with some ground and pound. Bohn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Falco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Falco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bohn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bohn dodges the ground and pound from Falco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco controlling the position.
Falco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Falco throws a strike aimed at the side of Bohn's head but Bohn avoids it well.
Bohn is looking for a sweep.
Falco misses with the ground and pound.
Bohn tries to bench press Falco off him but Falco keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falco just content to control the position.
Falco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bohn, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Bohn's face as Falco controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Falco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Falco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bohn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bohn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bohn tries to close the distance and clinch but Falco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bohn throws out a loose jab but Falco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falco looks to score with a jab to the body but Bohn is just out of range.
Bohn tries a head kick but it misses.
Falco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bohn.
Falco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Falco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Falco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Falco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Falco is trying to work for a kimura but Bohn is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bohn's head.
Falco throwing shots but Bohn is blocking nicely.
Falco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Falco throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Falco throws some wild stikes that Bohn manages to avoid easily.
Falco content just to control the position here.
Falco thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Falco with the ground and pound from mount.
Bohn is rocked!
Bohn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bohn takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Falco's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Falco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Spada (ranked 3975 p4p, 362 weight class) and Marshall Banks (ranked 4145 p4p, 378 weight class). Banks has chosen L.D Poppin as his entrance music. Marshall Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cesare Spada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Banks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spada throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Banks throws out a counter right but Spada avoids it with no problem.
Banks moves away from the strike by Spada.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spada lands with a hook. Banks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Marshall Banks has been cut.
Banks lands a jab.
Spada misses with an uppercut.
Banks slips a straight right by Spada.
Spada slips under a jab from Banks.
Spada misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banks! But no joy.
Spada misses with a straight left.
Spada moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Spada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Banks - just one landing.
Spada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banks.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks swings widly with a right hand
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Spada is looking to counter punch.
Spada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banks to score with a decent uppercut.
Spada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a hook but Spada blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banks.
Spada slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Banks lands with a right hand.
Spada throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Spada saw that one coming.
Banks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Banks misses.
Banks throws a right and a left that Spada avoids nicely.
Spada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spada sizes up Banks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banks misses with a right hand
and Spada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spada misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banks blocks a jab.
Banks throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spada misses with a looping right.
Spada slips under a jab.
Spada slips under a jab.
Spada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Banks throws the left hand but Spada avoids the punch easily.
Spada drops Banks with a big left hand and mounts him. Banks is in big trouble!
Banks is rocked!
Banks is looking to get to half guard.
Banks is still in real trouble! Can Spada finish him?
Spada moves to back control.
Spada is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Banks has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Spada has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Banks taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Spada doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cesare Spada!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Palentine (ranked 2989 p4p, 284 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 1868 p4p, 190 weight class). Barbo has chosen Nissim as his entrance music. Bobby Palentine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Palentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palentine ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Barbo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Palentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Palentine lands a lovely overhand right.
Barbo lands with a right hand.
Barbo throws the left hand but Palentine avoids the punch easily.
Barbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palentine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palentine tries to clinch but Barbo is having none of it.
Barbo swats away the attempt to clinch by Palentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palentine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
Palentine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo misses the jab.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palentine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palentine takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Barbo moves out of range as Palentine strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palentine misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Palentine's head but Palentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palentine misses with a hook.
Barbo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palentine blocks a jab.
Palentine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbo throws a head kick that misses.
Barbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Palentine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbo. Barbo obviously looking to wear him down.
Palentine misses with a looping right.
Barbo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo slips a straight right by Palentine.
Barbo counters with a body kick.
Palentine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palentine tries to land a body kick
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palentine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palentine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Palentine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palentine at a distance.
Palentine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbo eats them both and turns towards Palentine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palentine throws a combination that misses
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palentine.
A swing and a miss from Barbo.
Palentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palentine checks the leg kick.
Barbo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbo throws an overhand right that lands on Palentine's shoulder, as Palentine tries to avoid the shot.
Barbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbo slips a jab from Palentine.
Palentine thows a leg kick but Barbo checks it
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo lands a jab to the nose.
Barbo misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palentine sizes up Barbo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palentine scores with a three punch combo!
Barbo throws a right hand that misses
and Palentine counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Barbo misses its intended target.
Donk. Palentine catches Barbo right on the button with a cross.
Barbo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barbo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Palentine is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palentine scores with a body shot.
Barbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Palentine counter with a right hand.
Palentine takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbo looks to land a body kick but Palentine moved away.
Barbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbo tries to land a body kick
and Palentine counters with a two punch combo.
Barbo lands with an overhand left.
Barbo connects with a looping right hand.
Barbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Barbo blocks the low kick.
Barbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palentine has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Palentine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbo manages to circle out of the way.
Palentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Palentine.
Palentine throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
Palentine cracks Barbo with an open hand slap.
Palentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbo cracks the inside of Palentine's front leg.
Palentine throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Barbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palentine on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palentine slips under a jab.
Palentine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobby Palentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbo lands a jab.
Palentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Palentine's head.
Barbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palentine tried to counter with a leg kick but Barbo avoided it.
Barbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Palentine.
Palentine throwing a counter right hand but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Palentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbo to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands a nice looking body kick.
Palentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Palentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbo is looking to chop away at Palentine's legs.
Palentine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbo throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Palentine - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Palentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barbo cracks a nice hook into Palentine's ribs.
Palentine swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo throws a hook but Palentine blocks it.
Palentine misses with a leg kick.
Palentine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbo.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Palentine's head but Palentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Palentine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbo.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbo as he connects with a hook.
Barbo throws a looping overhand right but Palentine ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Palentine might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Palentine keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palentine throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
Barbo misses the body punch
enabling Palentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbo swinging wildly here.
Barbo lands with a straight right. Palentine didn't see that one coming.
Palentine throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
Palentine scores with a body shot.
Palentine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo moves into the clinch.
Palentine blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Barbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palentine jabs Barbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palentine misses with a body shot.
Sala Barbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palentine misses with a body punch
and Barbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Palentine is just out of range.
Barbo lands a really nice looking cross but Palentine seems unphased.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palentine manages to avoid it.
It looked like Palentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palentine is looking to land body kicks.
Barbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Palentine misses.
Barbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bobby Palentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo throws out a counter right but Palentine avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Barbo.
Barbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Palentine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Palentine misses with an uppercut.
Palentine tries to keep at a distance but Barbo has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palentine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palentine backwards.
Barbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo prevents Palentine from breaking the clinch.
Barbo breaks the clinch.
Palentine throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A left lands for Barbo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo moves out of range as Palentine strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
Palentine tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
A very excited looking Sala Barbo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 1917 p4p, 214 weight class) and Minoru Nakano (ranked 3419 p4p, 332 weight class). Nakano has chosen Great Muta Concerto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Minoru Nakano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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159 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Michael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Michael darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nakano just manages to avoid it.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael misses with a right hand
and Michael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balbus Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael closes the distance and pushes Nakano back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano throws a punch but it's blocked by Michael.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michael.
Michael misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Michael.
Michael working aggressively here.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Michael.
Nakano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been informed that Nakano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Michael slows down the pace here.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
Michael throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakano.
Michael leaning against his opponent.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Michael.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michael just leaning against Nakano, taking a breather.
Michael dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Michael blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michael lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Michael is pushing Nakano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nakano breaks the clinch.
Nakano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Michael throws a hook but Nakano blocks it.
Michael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano slips a straight right by Michael.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michael's head backwards.
Michael misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely.
Nakano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Nakano's head but Nakano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakano in his tracks.
Nakano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Michael throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Michael throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakano throws a lazy uppercut
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Michael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Nakano as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakano! But no joy.
Nakano takes one to the side of the head.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Michael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Michael throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakano swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice sprawl there from Michael as Nakano shoots in.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Nakano manages to avoid it.
Nakano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakano somewhat.
Michael clobbers Nakano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael throws a combination. Nakano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Michael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Michael darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Nakano misses.
Michael misses with a body shot
and Nakano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael misses with a right hand
and Nakano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakano! But no joy.
Michael throws a leg kick
and Nakano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakano staying out of range there.
Michael throws a nice looking combination but Nakano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michael.
Michael swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakano counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michael throws a front kick aimed at Nakano's knee but Nakano avoids it well.
Michael connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Michael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael cracks Nakano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michael with a jab.
Michael throws a body punch but Nakano moves out of range.
Nakano drops his hands momentarily and Michael takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoru Nakano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michael misses with a leg kick
and Nakano counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Nakano off balance momentarily.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakano.
A jab from Nakano finds it's way through Michael's defenses.
A right-left combo lands from Michael.
Nakano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakano is out of range and Michael settles back down.
Nakano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakano can do to turn this around?
Michael throws a combination. Nakano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nakano checks the leg kick.
Michael is looking to chop away at Nakano's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Michael. No joy for Nakano on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakano.
Nakano misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Michael.
Nakano taking a breather.
Nakano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael misses with a straight right.
Nakano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano closes the distance and clinches.
Minoru Nakano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Balbus Michael has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michael working aggressively here.
Michael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nakano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Michael stalls.
Michael misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nakano jumps guard and drags Michael to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nakano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Michael is refusing to be controlled, as Nakano sits in half guard.
Michael trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nakano in particular looking to stall.
Balbus Michael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club FC, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michael defending well though.
Nakano is taking a breather. Michael says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nakano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michael sees it coming and defends easily.
Nakano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakano is working for a kimura here but Michael manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nakano's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakano trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michael, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Granger (ranked 642 p4p, 102 weight class) and Kevin Siembieda (ranked 2608 p4p, 363 weight class). Granger comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy. Pete Granger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
178 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite 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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Siembieda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger lands a nice looking body kick.
Granger scores with a sloppy right hand. Siembieda should have avoided that one.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Siembieda misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Siembieda scores with a nice strike.
Granger lands with a straight right. Siembieda didn't see that one coming.
Siembieda takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Siembieda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siembieda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siembieda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Siembieda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Siembieda looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Siembieda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by Granger.
Granger cracks Siembieda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Granger as he checks the leg kick.
Siembieda cracks the inside of Granger's front leg.
Siembieda moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Siembieda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Siembieda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger missing with a left hand there. Siembieda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siembieda is looking to clinch.
Siembieda blocks a jab.
Granger misses with a body kick.
A big right from Siembieda misses.
Granger connects with a single shot there.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Siembieda follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Siembieda tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Siembieda moved out of range nicely.
Granger moves out of range of the body kick from Siembieda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger catches Siembieda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siembieda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
Granger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Siembieda.
Siembieda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Siembieda slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Siembieda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Siembieda slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siembieda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Granger rather than just go for the knockout.
Siembieda misses with a straight left.
Granger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siembieda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siembieda throws out the jab.
Granger moves out of range of the leg kick from Siembieda.
Siembieda ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Siembieda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siembieda counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siembieda. That's going to slow Granger down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siembieda throws a shot to the body.
Siembieda throws a chopping leg kick but Granger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Granger misses the target.
Siembieda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Granger.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Granger!
Siembieda ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Siembieda wants to counter the offense by Granger and move into the clinch position.
Granger darts in and clinches Siembieda up against the cage.
Granger misses with the head strike.
Granger scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Granger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granger.
Granger misses with a punch on the inside.
Siembieda lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siembieda.
Siembieda lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger prevents a body shot from Siembieda.
Siembieda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granger is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Siembieda on the inside.
A body shot lands from Granger.
Siembieda has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Siembieda throws a punch but it's blocked by Granger.
Siembieda throws a head punch that misses.
Siembieda tries a knee to the head but Granger blocks it.
Siembieda prevents a body shot from Granger.
Granger throws a punch but it's blocked by Siembieda.
A short uppercut from Granger.
Siembieda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Granger.
Siembieda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siembieda has a couple of punches blocked by Granger.
Siembieda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Granger is defending well for now.
Granger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Granger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Granger sizes up Siembieda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siembieda can do to turn this around?
Granger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siembieda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Granger. That did some damage!
Donk. Granger catches Siembieda right on the button with a cross.
Granger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger digs a good hook to Siembieda's body.
Siembieda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Granger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Granger lands with an overhand left.
Siembieda moves away from the strike by Granger.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Pete Granger is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger has closed the distance and engaged Siembieda in a clinch.
Siembieda has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Granger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Siembieda can turn it around.
Siembieda trying to land knees to the body.
Siembieda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siembieda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Granger lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siembieda backwards.
Granger prevents a body shot from Siembieda.
Siembieda blocks an uppercut.
Granger blocks an elbow strike.
Siembieda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pete Granger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Granger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Granger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siembieda's elbow.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Granger.
Granger swings wildly with an uppercut but Siembieda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Granger.
Siembieda is rocked!
Granger lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Siembieda to his knees! Granger keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Granger!
A very excited looking Pete Granger 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Heart (ranked 1620 p4p, 183 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 3441 p4p, 335 weight class). Heart comes to the cage accompanied by Eric Church - Record Year. Connor McGregor struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Peter Heart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heart.
Heart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heart misses with an uppercut
and McGregor counters with a big head kick but Heart shrugs it off.
No joy there for Heart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor landing knees to the body.
McGregor landing knees to the head.
Heart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heart takes a shot to the head.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heart avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor.
Heart digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heart lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Heart.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heart breaks the clinch.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Heart is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heart throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGregor tries to clinch but Heart is having none of it.
Heart throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Heart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
Heart missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heart throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
McGregor with a nice cross.
Heart missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor lands a head kick!
McGregor drives through and clinches with Heart against the cage.
Nice body punch from Heart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heart prevents a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor looking to throw knees to the head but Heart is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor scores with a shoulder strike.
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heart avoids it.
Heart lands a shoulder strike.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor misses with a knee strike.
Heart tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Heart.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Heart.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Heart back into the cage.
Heart is trying to push McGregor away but McGregor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart blocks an uppercut.
McGregor blocking some punches.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but Heart blocks it.
Heart scores with a shoulder strike.
Heart misses with the head strike.
Heart avoiding damage as McGregor throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Connor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heart avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Heart is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGregor.
The fighters circling - Heart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor scores with a leg kick.
McGregor moves out of range as Heart strikes.
McGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGregor! But no joy.
Heart jabs McGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heart slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Heart throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor throws a fast counter high kick but Heart manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
As McGregor tries to get set, Heart tries to push him back and clinch up but McGregor manages to avoid the attempt.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGregor throws a combination. Heart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGregor! But no joy.
Heart throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
Heart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heart circles away quickly and effectively.
Heart wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Heart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Heart tests McGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGregor rushes Heart and presses him up against the cage.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but Heart blocks with his arms.
Heart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heart scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGregor gets through Heart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Heart avoids the damage to the body.
Heart has McGregor pressed against the cage.
McGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heart.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Heart.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heart is defending well for now.
Heart throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGregor is rocked!
Heart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Heart finish him?
Heart misses with the head strike.
Heart is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heart.
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
and Heart counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
Heart lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGregor.
Heart manages to break the clinch.
Heart cracks McGregor on the jaw with a powerful right hand and McGregor falls backwards against the cage. Heart follows up with more strikes that drop McGregor to his knees. Heart keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save McGregor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Heart!
Peter Heart tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drei Silker (ranked 478 p4p, 78 weight class) and Peter Batts (ranked 757 p4p, 123 weight class). Batts has chosen Midnight City - By: M83 as his entrance music. 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Batts!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts moves out of range as Silker throws a body kick.
Silker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silker misses with a hook. Batts ducked under it nicely.
Silker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Silker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silker tries to land a front kick but Batts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts misses with a head kick.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silker.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Silker moves out of range easily.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Batts scores with a nice head shot.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
Silker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Batts avoids it.
Batts slips under a jab from Silker.
Silker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Batts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silker moves out of range of the strikes.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Batts is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts slips under a jab.
Batts throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Batts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silker throws a hook but Batts blocks it.
Batts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice cross by Batts.
Batts drives through and clinches with Silker against the cage.
Batts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silker works on Batts's body with a couple of short punches.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batts or not.
Silker throws a punch but it's blocked by Batts.
Silker scores with a shot to the side of Batts's head.
Nice elbow from Batts.
Silker dodges an elbow strike from Batts.
Silker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Silker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Batts landing knees to the body.
Silker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silker lands a shoulder strike.
Silker blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Silker lands with a left to the head.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Silker as the two fighters clinch.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batts.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batts.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silker struggles to land a body shot inside as Batts controls his hands.
Batts misses with the head strike.
Silker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batts.
Batts lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Drei Silker has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Silker misses with the head strike.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batts takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batts can't get the takedown.
Silker lands a nice shot to the body.
Silker blocks the elbow strike.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker blocks an elbow strike from Batts.
Silker tries a knee to the head but Batts blocks it.
Silker blocks an uppercut.
Silker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batts moves away from the strike by Silker.
Silker lands with a nice body kick.
Silker misses with a straight right.
Silker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batts checks it well.
Batts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silker is out of range.
Batts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silker as he avoids it easily.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Silker needs to keep his hands up - Batts had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silker lands a jab to Batts's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silker throws a solid leg kick but Batts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silker.
Batts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silker lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silker's brow.
Silker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Silker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batts blocks an uppercut.
Silker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Batts blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Silker on the inside.
Batts lands a damaging elbow.
Batts throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
Batts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batts can't find room to land a body shot as Silker controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
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 Drei Silker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Silker.
Batts throws a hook but Silker avoids it easily.
That kick from Silker tenderised Batts's leg. Batts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silker clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Silker.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silker's defenses.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Still in the clinch, Silker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Batts tries to pull guard but Silker holds him up against the cage and eventually Batts drops back down to his feet.
Batts is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Silker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silker lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Silker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Silker on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Silker.
Batts working aggressively here.
Silker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batts lands an elbow that stopped Silker in his tracks for a moment.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Drei Silker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silker scores with a shot to the side of Batts's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silker.
A right hook to the body lands for Silker.
Batts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batts misses with a looping right.
Batts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silker looks for the body kick but Batts saw that one coming.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silker swings for the body but Batts moves out of range.
Batts connects with a high kick.
Silker moves into the clinch.
Silker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Batts swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker taking a breather.
Batts lands an elbow just above Silker 's eye.
Silker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batts misses the jab.
Batts connects with an inside leg kick.
Batts slips a jab and a cross from Silker.
Silker avoids the head kick by Batts.
As Batts backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Batts has Silker up against the cage in a clinch.
Silker avoids the elbow strike from Batts, against the cage.
Silker lands a left hand.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Silker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batts can do to turn this around?
A short right from Silker.
Silker lands with a left to the head.
Silker tries a body shot but Batts blocks it.
A short right from Silker.
Batts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batts has a couple of punches blocked by Silker.
Silker pushes Batts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Silker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batts throws a head punch that misses.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silker fails to land.
Silker digs a right hand underneath Batts's ribcage. Batts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silker's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batts.
Silker cracks Batts with a nice body shot.
Batts is breathing heavily.
Silker lands with a right to the head.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Batts misses with an elbow strike.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker has a couple of punches blocked by Batts.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batts lands a nice knee to the body.
Silker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Silker lands a nice shot to the body.
Batts misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Batts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batts throws an elbow but misses.
Batts throws an elbow but it misses.
Batts is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silker is defending well.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Nice body punch from Silker.
Silker lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick from Silker lands but Batts takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
An attempted straight right counter from Silker misses the target.
Batts tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silker to the ground. Batts is now in Silker's guard.
Batts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silker working for a triangle but Batts defends it easily.
Silker trying to keep a closed guard but Batts is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batts stopping the sweep attempt from Silker.
Silker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from Silker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Batts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silker manages to get himself to full guard.
Silker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silker keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
Batts throws a strike but Silker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Batts working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silker has passed into half guard!
Batts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silker wants to control but Batts is keeping him busy.
Batts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker is looking for a kimura here.
Silker is trying to work for a kimura but Batts is defending well.
Batts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Batts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batts tries to hold on but Silker pushes him away.
Silker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Silker prevents Batts from getting the reversal.
Silker controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batts tries to hold on but Silker postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batts.
Silker throws out a loose jab but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker slaps away a takedown attempt from Batts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Silker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batts looks to land a body kick but Silker moved away.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silker delivers a nice body kick.
Batts is looking to clinch.
Batts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silker. That one must have hurt.
Batts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silker.
Batts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silker works the jab nicely.
Drei Silker is winning the standup battle so far.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts stalks Silker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silker's face. Silker staggers backwards, shaken.
Batts scores with a nice right hand.
Silker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silker throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
Silker misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts moves into the clinch successfully.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Batts pushes off an throws an elbow but Silker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silker lands a nice uppercut.
Batts lands an elbow that stopped Silker in his tracks for a moment.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
A nice left hand lands by Silker.
Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silker moves away from the strike by Batts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Batts misses.
Batts throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Silker misses.
Batts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silker scores with a spinning back kick!
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batts's calf.
A head kick misses from Batts.
Batts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Batts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker is having none of it.
Silker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Batts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silker. Silker obviously looking to wear him down.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
Silker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Batts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Batts crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silker - the referee stops the clock and Batts gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silker. Batts manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Batts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker tries to bum rush Batts with a series of wild strikes but Batts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silker, as that shot connected.
Batts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silker.
Batts wants to clinch up but Silker keeps it at a distance.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Silker saw that one coming.
Batts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Silker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Batts shoots in for a double leg but Silker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
Batts throws a lazy uppercut
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silker scores with a head kick.
Batts feints a jab promting Silker to slip. Batts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Batts lands a glancing blow to the side of Silker's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts shoots in and drives through. Silker sprawls well.
Silker thumps Batts with a low kick.
Batts misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Batts is rocked!
Batts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Batts is still on wobbly legs! Can Silker finish him?
Batts moves out of range of the leg kick from Silker.
Batts seems to have recovered his senses.
Batts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batts doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
Silker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silker checks a low kick from Batts.
Batts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silker.
Batts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker had his way with Peter Batts in that round.
The cut man is working on Drei Silker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silker throws a lazy right hand but Batts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batts doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
Silker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Batts.
Batts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batts. Batts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batts is looking to clinch.
Silker throws the left hand but Batts avoids the punch easily.
Batts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Batts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Batts backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Batts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silker circles away quickly and effectively.
Silker throws a big counter combination but Batts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Batts throws a front kick aimed at Silker's knee but Silker avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Silker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts throws a low kick but Silker avoids it.
Silker throws a big counter combination but Batts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silker connects with a leg kick. Batts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Silker.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker is having none of it.
Batts works Silker's body with a nice hook.
Silker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silker.
Batts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts looks to throw the jab but Silker is out of range.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Silker.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Silker moves out of range easily.
Silker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silker lands a leg kick that knocks Batts off balance momentarily.
Batts ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
Silker keeps Batts at a distance using the push kick.
Batts throws a looping overhand right but Silker ducks down to avoid it.
As Batts backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silker scores with a jab. Batts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts throws a body punch but Silker moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silker dodges the punch combination from Batts.
Batts looks to land a right hand but Silker moved out of range.
Batts throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker looks to land a combination. Batts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Batts tries to clinch but Silker moves out of range.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Batts.
A left and a right from Silker both land. Nice combination.
Silker tries to land a leg kick but Batts saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Batts.
A punch combination from Batts misses.
A jab from Batts does it's job there.
Batts is looking to score with low kicks.
Silker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batts misses with a takedown attempt
and Silker counters with a leg kick.
Peter Batts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Silker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Silker.
Drei Silker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts tries to clinch up but Silker circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker connects with a right hand. Batts shakes it off.
Batts misses with a double jab.
Silker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silker moves out of range as Batts strikes.
Batts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Batts checks a leg kick.
Silker lands a right hook to the body.
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batts's calf.
Batts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drei Silker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Batts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silker.
Batts misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Batts as he checks the leg kick.
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!
Batts scores with a jab.
Batts throws a good cross that connects.
Batts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silker blocks a head kick by Batts.
Batts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Batts throws a head kick but Silker moves out of range.
Batts throws a combination that misses
and Silker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Silker scores with a four punch combination!
Batts misses with a looping right.
Batts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silker checks it well.
Silker throwing a counter right hand but Batts manages to avoid it.
Batts throws a poor cross that misses
and Silker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Batts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batts misses with a lunging right hand
and Silker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batts tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
Drei Silker retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lobtov (ranked 1015 p4p, 106 weight class) and Chul Gun Joon (ranked 1921 p4p, 194 weight class). Andrey Lobtov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Lobtov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chul Gun Joon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joon is sitting in close to Lobtov's body. Lobtov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Joon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Joon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lobtov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Lobtov!
Andrey Lobtov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition - Q160, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Chul Gun Joon had this to say: 'I am going back to the 155lbs class, please!'.
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