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TGC 31: Bush vs Fodetudo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Alviso (ranked 3251 p4p, 330 weight class) and Harg Grater (ranked 6616 p4p, 525 weight class). Alviso comes to the cage accompanied by Pooh Man-Oakland. Harg Grater has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerome Alviso's chin.
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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, Jerome Alviso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harg Grater!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grater throws a wild body kick that Alviso sees coming a mile off.
Grater throws a body kick that misses.
Alviso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alviso throws a big counter combination but Grater scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alviso throws a head kick but Grater moves out of range.
Alviso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alviso throws a sloppy head kick and Grater moves out of range easily.
Alviso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grater tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alviso is in Grater's guard.
Grater is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alviso connects with a couple of short punches.
Grater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alviso.
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!
Grater keeping moving, preventing Alviso from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alviso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grater's guard.
Alviso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alviso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grater on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alviso drops an elbow to the side of Grater's head.
Alviso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alviso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grater is looking to control Alviso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grater avoid being mounted?
Alviso wants to take a breather but Grater is having none of it.
Alviso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alviso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alviso in particular looking to stall.
Grater wants to improve his position but Alviso is controlling well.
Grater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alviso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alviso trying to pass the guard but Grater defending well.
Alviso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grater wants to sweep but Alviso has passed to side control!
Alviso scores with punches from side control.
Grater is trying to improve his position.
Alviso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grater has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alviso scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Alviso.
Alviso is looking to take a break and control but Grater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alviso in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grater can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grater parries the strikes from Alviso easily there. Alviso is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grater to escape.
Alviso is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Alviso crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on Alviso's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alviso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grater sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alviso throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Alviso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Alviso lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Alviso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alviso scores with a jab to the body.
Alviso loads up on a big right hand but Grater slips the punch.
Grater throws the kick towards the body but Alviso avoids it.
Alviso throws a series of punches but Grater moves out of range.
Alviso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grater avoids the head kick by Alviso.
Grater tries to clinch there but Alviso circles away.
Alviso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grater can do to turn this around?
Alviso tries to bum rush Grater with a series of wild strikes but Grater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alviso's corner calls for a 1-2. Alviso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alviso scores with a nice head shot.
Grater misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alviso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alviso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Grater.
Alviso misses with a wild combination.
Grater is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Grater blocks the low kick.
Alviso throws a series of punches but Grater moves out of range.
Grater throws a push kick but Alviso slaps the foot to one side.
Alviso moves out of range of the body kick from Grater.
Grater moves away from the strike by Alviso.
Alviso moves out of range as Grater throws a body kick.
Grater throws a wild body kick that Alviso sees coming a mile off.
Jerome Alviso is winning the standup battle so far.
Alviso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grater.
Alviso misses with a few strikes there.
Harg Grater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alviso misses with a series of wild punches.
Grater throws a push kick but Alviso slaps the foot to one side.
Alviso misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grater tries to clinch but Alviso moves out of range.
Alviso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alviso throws a series of punches but Grater avoids them all with ease.
Alviso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alviso misses with a two punch combination.
Alviso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grater's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alviso throws a right and a left that Grater avoids nicely.
Grater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alviso avoids a kick to the body.
Alviso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grater looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alviso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grater throws a front kick that sends Alviso stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Alviso misses.
Grater thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alviso if he has to take too many more of those.
Grater throws a push kick but Alviso slaps the foot to one side.
Grater throws a body kick that misses.
Alviso misses with a wild body shot.
Grater misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grater misses with a body kick.
Grater misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grater.
Alviso misses with a body shot.
Grater misses with a body kick.
Alviso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grater thinks about the counter body kick.
Grater misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alviso lands with a hook. Grater tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grater looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grater throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grater looks for the body kick but Alviso saw that one coming.
Alviso looks to land a combination. Grater sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grater is rocked!
Alviso gets tackled into the cage by Grater. Grater maintains the clinch.
Grater stalling in the clinch.
Alviso is struggling to control the position.
Grater is stalling here.
Grater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Alviso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alviso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grater.
Alviso throws a series of punches but Grater moves out of range.
Alviso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grater throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alviso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grater backs up against the cage.
Alviso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grater misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alviso misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grater throws a push kick but Alviso slaps the foot to one side.
Grater moves out of range of the strikes.
Grater throws the kick towards the body but Alviso avoids it.
Alviso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grater slips a jab and a cross from Alviso.
Grater throws the kick towards the body but Alviso avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alviso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grater moves away.
Grater replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alviso blocks it well.
Alviso throws a body punch but Grater moves out of range.
Grater tries to clinch but Alviso moves out of range.
Grater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grater is looking to land body kicks.
Alviso moves out of range of the body kick.
Grater is looking to land body kicks.
Grater looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alviso misses with the combination.
Grater looks to land a body kick but Alviso moved away.
Grater scores with a spinning back kick!
Grater throws a wild body kick that Alviso sees coming a mile off.
Alviso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harg Grater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alviso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grater was well out of range. Poor timing from Alviso.
Alviso blocks the body kick.
Grater throws a body kick that misses.
Alviso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alviso looks to land a left hand but Grater moved out of range nicely.
Grater throws the kick towards the body but Alviso avoids it.
Alviso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alviso blocks the body kick.
Alviso misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alviso blocks the body kick.
Alviso lands with a nice combination. Grater backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grater moves away from the strike by Alviso.
Alviso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grater did well to prevent Alviso getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alviso wants to pass the guard but Grater is defending well.
Alviso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alviso seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Grater is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jerome Alviso!
Jerome Alviso looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I've been fighting my whole life, line them up and i'll spank there asses like my catholic priest did to me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McGill (ranked 4418 p4p, 422 weight class) and Jeff Hudson (ranked 2822 p4p, 291 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy McGill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson tries to keep at a distance but McGill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hudson blocking some punches.
Hudson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
McGill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hudson sprawls well initially but McGill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGill prevents Hudson from standing back up.
Hudson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hudson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGill is looking to work some ground and pound but Hudson has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill preventing the sweep.
McGill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hudson is pulling down on McGill's head. It's preventing any offense from McGill, at least for the moment.
McGill postures up and lands a big shot to Hudson's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill landing with the ground and pound.
Hudson looking to control.
McGill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hudson is looking for a triangle but McGill pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hudson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hudson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hudson wants to stand up but McGill is controlling him.
Hudson looking to control.
McGill is working Hudson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hudson's head.
Hudson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hudson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGill defends it easily.
McGill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGill has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hudson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McGill is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hudson pulls down on the head and he's put McGill to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeff Hudson!
A very excited looking Jeff Hudson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Mccullough (ranked 4793 p4p, 404 weight class) and Malcom Syndal (ranked 3199 p4p, 299 weight class). Cole Mccullough could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malcom Syndal's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cole Mccullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccullough shoots for a double leg takedown but Syndal sprawls well. He's pushed Mccullough's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Syndal moves into the clinch.
Syndal lands with a short shot to the head.
Syndal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mccullough takes a shot to the head.
Mccullough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mccullough has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Syndal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Syndal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Syndal on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Syndal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mccullough takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mccullough backwards.
Syndal prevents Mccullough from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Syndal on the inside.
Syndal lands an uppercut.
Syndal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcculloughs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syndal.
Mccullough is rocked!
Syndal lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mccullough to his knees! Syndal keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcom Syndal!
Malcom Syndal made sure to mention his sponsor, Real Men Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crane (ranked 4069 p4p, 462 weight class) and Akihito Yamato (ranked 4757 p4p, 535 weight class). Akihito Yamato will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akihito Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crane thinking.
Yamato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamato pinned against the cage. Yamato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamato! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamato's half guard.
Crane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yamato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crane.
Crane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamato is just riding it out for now. Crane eventually gives up the hold.
Crane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamato keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crane in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yamato tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Crane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Crane!
Frank Crane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arbi Amagov (ranked 5000 p4p, 455 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 5049 p4p, 457 weight class). Amagov comes to the cage accompanied by Raphael Lake - Vertigo. Iolyn Madog is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arbi Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amagov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Amagov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amagov is working for a submission of some sort.
Amagov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amagov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amagov throwing strikes but missing.
Amagov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Amagov stopping the sweep attempt from Madog.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Madog holds on and takes a little breather.
Amagov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madog struggling a bit here.
Madog felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Amagov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Amagov taking a break here but Madog is having none of it and regains half guard.
Amagov wants to control but Madog is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amagov is trying to control the action in half guard but Madog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amagov works his way into full mount!
Madog holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Amagov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Madog defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amagov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Madog because Amagov loaded up on that one.
Madog taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madog working to try and regain half guard.
Madog defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amagov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amagov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Amagov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arbi Amagov dominated that round.
That's time! Amagov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amagov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amagov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madog tries to avoid it but Amagov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madog to the ground. Madog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Madog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amagov is rocked!
Amagov tries to get into range but Madog steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Amagov! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Madog scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iolyn Madog!
Iolyn Madog seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Arbi Amagov was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to congratulate my opponent, tonight was his night. I'm disappointed with the outcome of the fight. This might be it for me, I can't keep losing like this.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Love (ranked 2614 p4p, 260 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 3204 p4p, 301 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndal rushes Love and presses him up against the cage.
Syndal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Syndal stalling the fight.
Love ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Love no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Syndal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Syndal wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Syndal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal is standing up over Love. Love looks to escape but Syndal dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Syndal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Love is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Syndal throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Syndal controls the position from side control.
Syndal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Syndal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
An elbow from Syndal crashes against the mat.
Syndal throws a strike aimed at the side of Love's head but Love avoids it well.
Syndal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Syndal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Love keeps working.
Syndal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Syndal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Syndal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syndal closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Love has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Love content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Love manages to pull guard.
Syndal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Syndal won't allow Love to get back to his feet.
Syndal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Love working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Syndal.
Love is looking to stand up but Syndal isn't so interested in that idea.
Love keeping moving, preventing Syndal from controlling successfully.
Love utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Syndal lands a jab to the nose.
Syndal clinches.
Syndal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndal.
Love blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syndal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Syndal has closed the distance and engaged Love in a clinch.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Love is trying to break free.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Love's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Syndal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Syndal forces Love back against the cage and clinches.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Syndal being controlled against the cage.
Syndal prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Syndal lands a shot to the body.
Love is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Syndal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Love tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Syndal smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndal takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Love.
Syndal throws a punch but it's blocked by Love.
Maverick Syndal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Love taking a breather.
Love breaks the clinch.
Syndal tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Syndal closes the distance and pushes Love back into the cage.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Love's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Syndal misses.
Syndal tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Syndal tries to clinch but Love is having none of it.
Syndal looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Syndal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Syndal is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal closes the distance and clinches.
Love fails to pull guard.
Syndal stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Love blocks an uppercut.
Syndal pushes Love back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Love lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndal working aggressively here.
Love has Syndal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Syndal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Syndal misses with a punch on the inside.
Love drops down looking for an ankle pick but Syndal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Syndal has closed the distance and engaged Love in a clinch.
Syndal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Syndal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Love lands a hook that snaps the head of Syndal backwards.
Syndal has a couple of punches blocked by Love.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Syndal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Syndal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Love's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Love.
Syndal forces Love back against the cage and clinches.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Syndal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Love letting Syndal take a breather here.
Syndal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Love stalling.
Love is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Syndal is keeping busy.
Syndal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Love tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Syndal smiles and moves away.
Syndal moves out of range of the strikes.
Syndal tries to clinch up but Love circles away and keeps his distance.
Syndal has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Syndal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Love tries to pull guard but Syndal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Syndal stops a takedown attempt from Love.
A short body shot lands from Syndal as the two fighters clinch.
Syndal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Syndal swings wildly with an uppercut but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Syndal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Syndal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Love swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Syndal fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Love lands.
Syndal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Love.
Syndal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndal drives through and clinches with Love against the cage.
Syndal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Love takes a shot to the head.
Syndal has a couple of punches blocked by Love.
Syndal misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Love with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Syndal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Love missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Syndal misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Syndal.
Love pulls guard effortlessly.
Syndal stops Love from standing up.
Syndal pushing down on Love's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Love on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Love tries to get out of the position.
Syndal trying to control the pace.
Syndal decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Syndal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.
Syndal rushes Love and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Syndal.
Love tries to pull guard but Syndal holds him up against the cage and eventually Love drops back down to his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Syndal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Syndal on the inside.
Syndal stops a takedown attempt from Love.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Syndal taking a breather.
Love tries to pull guard but Syndal won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike.
Love jumps guard but Syndal stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Syndal working aggressively here.
Syndal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Love goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Syndal scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Love.
Syndal takes a shot to the head.
Syndal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndal.
Syndal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Syndal.
Syndal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Syndal to work.
Love wants to take the fight to the mat but Syndal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Syndal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal misses with some punches.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syndal.
Syndal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Love manages to break the clinch.
Syndal is looking to clinch.
Syndal moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off.
Syndal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Syndal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndal tries to clinch there but Love circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love throws a shot from downtown. Syndal moves away and avoids it.
Syndal tries to clinch but Love is having none of it.
Syndal tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.
Kevin Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syndal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maverick Syndal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Syndal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maverick Syndal!
Maverick Syndal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Knuckles (ranked 5369 p4p, 258 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 3415 p4p, 166 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Metharom.
Knuckles shoots for a double leg takedown but Metharom sprawls well. He's pushed Knuckles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Metharom tries to land a body kick
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knuckles.
Knuckles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metharom is fending him off so far but Knuckles persists. Nope, Metharom circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metharom clinches up with Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Metharom.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Knuckles drops back down to his feet.
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom wants to clinch.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Metharom's leg but Metharom calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Metharom releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knuckles's calf.
Knuckles swats away the attempt to clinch by Metharom.
Knuckles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Metharom just manages to avoid it.
Metharom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Metharom feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knuckles is defended easily by Metharom.
Metharom is looking to clinch.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Knuckles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom keeps the fight on the outside.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knuckles throws a front kick that sends Metharom stumbling back into the cage.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles drives through with a takedown into Metharom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
Knuckles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Metharom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Knuckles, into his guard.
Metharom stays in close to Knuckles's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to keep a closed guard but Metharom is proving a slippery customer.
Metharom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metharom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metharom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Metharom controlling him for the moment.
Knuckles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Metharom stacks Knuckles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Metharom!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles tries to buck Metharom off but Metharom is having none of it.
Metharom taking a breather here.
Knuckles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knuckles wants to control but Metharom postures up.
Metharom controlling from side mount.
Knuckles struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Metharom clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metharom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Metharom wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Metharom throws a head kick that half lands.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles ducks right into an uppercut from Metharom.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Metharom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knuckles 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom connects with a crisp jab.
Metharom clinches.
Metharom lands a shot to the body.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Knuckles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Metharom after a bit of a struggle.
Knuckles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metharom.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Metharom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Knuckles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metharom stalls.
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Metharom.
Metharom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Metharom clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Metharom on the inside.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Metharom is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Metharom - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom lands a nice uppercut.
Metharom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Metharom gets underhooks to prevent Knuckles's takedown attempt.
Metharom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Metharom tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom cracks Knuckles with a nice body shot.
Knuckles turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Knuckles manages to end up in side control.
Metharom throws Knuckles to one side and escapes!
Knuckles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Metharom counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him.
Metharom has Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knuckles obliges.
Still in the clinch, Metharom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Knuckles drops back down to his feet.
Metharom stops a takedown attempt from Knuckles.
Metharom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Metharom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knuckles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knuckles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Knuckles wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Metharom is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to control but Metharom is keeping busy.
Metharom content to control rather than advance.
Knuckles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Knuckles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Metharom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Metharom's back!
You can see the frustration on Metharom's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Knuckles struggling to land strikes to the head as Metharom covers up.
Metharom is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Knuckles has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Metharom is defending well but eventually Knuckles manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Metharom has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ashton Knuckles!
Ashton Knuckles managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Juggernaut And Gladiators, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fort (ranked 3835 p4p, 347 weight class) and Justin Credible (ranked 5156 p4p, 431 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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27
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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28
154 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Fort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Credible!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fort takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Credible tenderised Fort's leg. Fort is trying to keep his angry face on.
Credible lands a two punch combo.
Credible lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Credible ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fort moves away.
A left lands for Credible.
Credible scores with a nice right hand.
Fort misses with a combination
and Credible counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Credible throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fort pushes Credible up against the cage in a clinch.
Credible fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Credible.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fort takes one to the chin there.
Fort is rocked!
Fort gets a clinch.
Oh Fort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Credible just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fort seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Credible.
Fort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Credible walks away with a smile on his face. Fort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fort is breathing heavily.
Credible scores with a hook to the body. Fort takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fort rushes Credible and presses him up against the cage.
Fort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Fort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Credible stalling in the clinch but Fort improves position.
Credible pushes Fort back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Credible lands a hook that snaps the head of Fort backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Credible.
Fort prevents a body shot from Credible.
Fort has had enough of the clinch but Credible keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Credible trying to stall but Fort improves his position.
Fort is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fort has been working on his balance at FIERCE {{$500/wk}}, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Credible.
Credible works on Fort's body with a couple of short punches.
Credible working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Credible is working Fort over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Credible.
Credible stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Credible has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fort seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Credible can turn it around.
Credible lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Credible scores with a nice short uppercut.
Credible pushes Fort back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Credible pushes Fort back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Credible lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Credible.
Credible unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fort! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Credible is unloading with more strikes now! Fort drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Credible!
Justin Credible took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 1316 p4p, 179 weight class) and Gary The Reaper (ranked 511 p4p, 72 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary The Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudhon misses with a body punch
and The Reaper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Proudhon won't be happy with that.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The Reaper tries to move to mount but Proudhon blocks the move with his legs.
The Reaper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Proudhon is avoiding damage well.
The Reaper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Proudhon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Proudhon taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Reaper is trying to get an arm triangle but Proudhon is defending well.
The ground and pound from The Reaper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Proudhon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Proudhon is trying to control The Reaper's posture but The Reaper avoids it.
The Reaper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from The Reaper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Proudhon throws The Reaper to one side and escapes!
Proudhon closes the distance and clinches.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Reaper wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Proudhon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Proudhon.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Reaper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Proudhon.
A nice left hand lands by The Reaper.
The Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Proudhon.
Proudhon tries to work over The Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Reaper prevents a body shot from Proudhon.
The Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon lands a left hand.
Proudhon stops a takedown attempt from The Reaper.
The Reaper wants to take the fight to the mat but Proudhon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary The Reaper.
Proudhon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Proudhon.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Reaper.
The Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing The Reaper back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon lands a body punch.
The Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Reaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Proudhon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Reaper or not.
The Reaper looks winded!
Proudhon lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Proudhon.
The Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Proudhon lands with a light punch inside.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Reaper's elbow.
Proudhon gets underhooks to prevent The Reaper's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Proudhon struggles to land a body shot inside as The Reaper controls his hands.
Proudhon is pressed up against the cage. The Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Proudhon down to the mat. Proudhon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Reaper works Proudhon's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Reaper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudhon lands a body shot.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Reaper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudhon.
The Reaper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab from Proudhon.
The Reaper moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Reaper moves away.
Proudhon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Proudhon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Reaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Reaper moves forwards but Proudhon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Proudhon lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Reaper doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Proudhon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Reaper with the counter takedown but Proudhon avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab lands there for Proudhon.
Proudhon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Reaper can do to turn this around?
Proudhon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Proudhon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Reaper.
The Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
The Reaper misses with the head strike.
The Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon misses with a body punch.
The Reaper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Proudhon or not.
The Reaper blocks a body shot from Proudhon.
The Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Proudhon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Reaper or not.
Proudhon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Proudhon lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Proudhon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Reaper backwards.
The Reaper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Proudhon misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
Proudhon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Reaper is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from The Reaper fails to land.
Proudhon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
The Reaper is breathing heavily.
The Reaper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Proudhon prevents it.
Proudhon presses The Reaper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Proudhon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Reaper or not.
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Proudhon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Proudhon lands with a left to the head.
The Reaper is still on wobbly legs! Can Proudhon finish him?
Proudhon lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Reaper backwards.
Proudhon pushes The Reaper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends The Reaper's eyes rolling into the back of his head! The Reaper drops to his knees and Proudhon pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon retains his middleweight title!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon gave a mention to Real Men Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dulles Bush (ranked 403 p4p, 41 weight class) and Xiquinho Fodetudo (ranked 1661 p4p, 184 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Secret Agent Man. Fodetudo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nego Drama. Xiquinho Fodetudo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dulles Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiquinho Fodetudo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fodetudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Fodetudo's head but Fodetudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush gets tackled into the cage by Fodetudo. Fodetudo maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bush wants to break free but Fodetudo has control.
Fodetudo misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fodetudo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bush working hard to break the clinch.
Fodetudo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fodetudo keeps control of Bush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fodetudo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two 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.
Fodetudo pushes Bush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fodetudo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fodetudo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bush is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bush misses with a looping left.
Fodetudo tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Fodetudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fodetudo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fodetudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bush controls his hands.
Fodetudo is working Bush over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fodetudo.
Fodetudo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fodetudo can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Bush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fodetudo has him pressed against the cage.
Fodetudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fodetudo is working for takedown but Bush is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Bush there.
Fodetudo slips under a jab from Bush.
Bush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fodetudo in his tracks.
Bush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fodetudo under the eye.
Bush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fodetudos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fodetudo throws out a counter right but Bush avoids it with no problem.
Fodetudo tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush avoids the body shot from Fodetudo.
Dulles Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fodetudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Dulles Bush will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fodetudo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bush is just out of range.
Fodetudo tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Bush is looking to counter punch.
Bush is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fodetudo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fodetudo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bush misses with an uppercut. Fodetudo saw that one coming.
Fodetudo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dulles Bush is winning the standup battle so far.
Fodetudo defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fodetudo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fodetudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but Fodetudo slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Bush there.
Bush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bush scores with a nice right hand.
Fodetudo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fodetudo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fodetudo moves into the clinch.
Bush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Fodetudo.
Bush drops his hands momentarily and Fodetudo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bush lands a jab.
Bush throws a lazy right hand but Fodetudo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fodetudo can do to turn this around?
Bush misses with an uppercut.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Fodetudo moved out of range nicely.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Bush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bush misses the jab.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fodetudo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fodetudo slips a jab from Bush.
A little jabbing left from Fodetudo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fodetudo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fodetudo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bush throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fodetudo takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Fodetudo tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Fodetudo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bush misses with a straight right.
Fodetudo tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.
The fighters circling - Bush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bush throws a shot from downtown. Fodetudo moves away and avoids it.
Fodetudo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fodetudo.
Bush misses with a hook
and Fodetudo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fodetudo moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Fodetudo tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Fodetudo ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Fodetudo moves out of range as Bush strikes.
Fodetudo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fodetudo misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodetudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bush misses with a straight left.
Bush looks to throw the jab but Fodetudo is out of range.
Fodetudo moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Fodetudo moves away from the strike by Bush.
Fodetudo staying out of range there.
Fodetudo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Fodetudo's head but Fodetudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fodetudo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fodetudo tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fodetudo keeps control of Bush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bush working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fodetudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bush misses with an uppercut. Fodetudo saw that one coming.
Fodetudo sizes up Bush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but Fodetudo slips the punch.
Fodetudo is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bush throws a hook but Fodetudo avoids it easily.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but Fodetudo slips the punch.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Fodetudo's head but Fodetudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fodetudo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fodetudo is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Bush misses with an uppercut
and Fodetudo counters with a nice body shot.
Bush scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dulles Bush dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Fodetudo moved out of range nicely.
Fodetudo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fodetudo is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Fodetudo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
Bush misses with a straight right.
Bush throws a jab but it's blocked by Fodetudo.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Fodetudo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Fodetudo ducks down to avoid it.
Fodetudo ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fodetudo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fodetudo pushes Bush up against the cage in a clinch.
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but Fodetudo won't allow it.
Bush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush working hard to break the clinch.
Fodetudo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fodetudo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bush tries to break free but Fodetudo pushes him back against the cage.
Bush is trying to break free.
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but Fodetudo won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush throws the left hand but Fodetudo avoids the punch easily.
Bush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fodetudo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fodetudo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fodetudo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Bush coming out on top.
Fodetudo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bush lands with a right hand.
Fodetudo slips a straight right by Bush.
Fodetudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fodetudo throws out a counter right but Bush avoids it with no problem.
Bush throws out a loose jab but Fodetudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Fodetudo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fodetudo lands a jab.
Fodetudo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Dulles Bush has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodetudo moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Fodetudo slips a jab from Bush.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fodetudo! But no joy.
Fodetudo tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.
Bush misses with a straight left.
Fodetudo moves into the clinch.
Bush wants to break free but Fodetudo has control.
Bush prevents a body shot from Fodetudo.
Bush tries to circle away but Fodetudo has him pinned against the cage.
Bush blocks a body shot from Fodetudo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fodetudo has him pressed against the cage.
Fodetudo tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Fodetudo keeps control of Bush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fodetudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fodetudo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bush after a bit of a struggle.
Fodetudo keeps control of Bush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dulles Bush clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dulles Bush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fodetudo is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Bush throws a jab but it's blocked by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Fodetudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Fodetudo.
Bush throws a hook but Fodetudo avoids it easily.
Fodetudo misses with a straight right.
Bush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bush loads up on a big right hand but Fodetudo slips the punch.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Fodetudo moved out of range nicely.
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo stuns Bush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fodetudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.
Fodetudo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bush throws the left hand but Fodetudo avoids the punch easily.
Fodetudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fodetudo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fodetudo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Fodetudo ducks down to avoid it.
Bush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Fodetudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fodetudo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Fodetudo slips a jab from Bush.
Bush misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Fodetudo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fodetudo pushes Bush up against the cage in a clinch.
Bush prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fodetudo goes for a takedown attempt but Bush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fodetudo in his tracks.
Fodetudo lands a jab to the head.
Bush throws a lazy right hand but Fodetudo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bush misses with a looping left.
Fodetudo ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Fodetudo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush misses with a left hand
and Fodetudo counters with a left to the body.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Fodetudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bush.
Fodetudo tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Bush misses with an uppercut
and Fodetudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fodetudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fodetudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bush scores with the left hand. Fodetudo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Fodetudo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Bush is trying to force a seperation but Fodetudo has the dominant position.
Bush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bush blocks an uppercut.
Bush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xiquinho Fodetudo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fodetudo tries to throw a body punch but Bush avoids it by throwing Fodetudo back against the cage.
Fodetudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fodetudo tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fodetudo goes for a takedown attempt but Bush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dulles Bush had his way with Xiquinho Fodetudo in that round.
The cut man is working on Dulles Bush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bush throws a right hand that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bush misses with a hook.
Fodetudo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bush prevents a body shot from Fodetudo.
Bush blocks a body shot from Fodetudo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fodetudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush breaks from the clinch.
Fodetudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fodetudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Fodetudo ducks down to avoid it.
Bush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fodetudo slips a jab from Bush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fodetudo. Bush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fodetudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fodetudo slips under a jab.
Fodetudo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Fodetudo's head but Fodetudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fodetudo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fodetudo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fodetudo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bush prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fodetudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Bush is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bush wants to break free but Fodetudo has control.
Fodetudo tries to work over Bush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Fodetudo gets a clinch.
Fodetudo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fodetudo tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Fodetudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Bush wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Fodetudo ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fodetudo slips a jab from Bush.
Bush cracks Fodetudo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fodetudo lands a slapping body shot.
Fodetudo blocks a jab.
Bush throws a jab when Fodetudo was well out of range.
Bush tests Fodetudo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fodetudo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fodetudo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fodetudo blocks a jab.
Bush misses with a hook.
Xiquinho Fodetudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fodetudo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fodetudo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fodetudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fodetudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush with a nice cross.
Fodetudo misses with a hook. Bush ducked under it nicely.
Fodetudo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dulles Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bush, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dulles Bush!
Dulles Bush retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Dulles Bush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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