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Bound for KONFLIKT FINAL PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Barron (ranked 8805 p4p, 706 weight class) and Xavier Frost (ranked 25236 p4p, 752 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Frost!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.
Frost drops Barron with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barron looks back up at him and smiles so Frost waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Barron is rocked!
Frost is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Barron flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Barron is out cold! Frost holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavier Frost!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenton Steele (ranked 8126 p4p, 638 weight class) and Severi Damage (ranked 8171 p4p, 641 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brenton Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Damage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage misses with a kick to the body.
Steele is looking for a counter combo.
Steele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Severi Damage has been cut.
Damage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damage throws a low kick, looking for Steele's leg but Steele calmly moves out of range.
Damage takes one on the button.
Steele works over Damage's head and body with a nice combination.
Steele rushes Damage and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Damage is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Steele piles on the pressure and Damage crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenton Steele!
Brenton Steele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaplan Temrezov (ranked 25293 p4p, 705 weight class) and Henry Armstrong (ranked 6239 p4p, 581 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaplan Temrezov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Temrezov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Armstrong kicks off Temrezov and gets to his feet.
Armstrong tries to land a body kick
and Temrezov counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong tries to escape but Temrezov is in control.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face as Temrezov controls the position.
Armstrong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Temrezov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Temrezov staying calm.
Armstrong pushes Temrezov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Temrezov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temrezov decides to stand back up.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Temrezov knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kaplan Temrezov has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Armstrong avoids a kick to the body.
Temrezov slips a jab from Armstrong.
Temrezov takes one on the button.
Armstrong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temrezov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Temrezov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Temrezov moves into the clinch.
Temrezov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Armstrong is trying to keep an underhook but Temrezov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temrezov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Armstrong.
Armstrong pushes Temrezov off looking to stand but Temrezov dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong pushes Temrezov off and gets back to his feet.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Temrezov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Temrezov dives in and grabs Armstrong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes down on Temrezov's head and hops out.
Armstrong moves to clinch but Temrezov breaks away
so Temrezov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Armstrong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Temrezov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Temrezov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Armstrong.
Temrezov throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Armstrong lands a head shot.
Armstrong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Temrezov momentarily.
Temrezov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Temrezov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Temrezov is rocked!
Armstrong throws a combination that misses
and Temrezov counters with a stiff right hand.
Armstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Temrezov circles away.
Temrezov pushes Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Temrezov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Temrezov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Temrezov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Armstrong tries to kick Temrezov off but Temrezov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Temrezov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Armstrong has one foot on Temrezov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Armstrong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Temrezov doesn't seem phased though.
Armstrong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Temrezov takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaplan Temrezov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Temrezov's head.
Temrezov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Armstrong to the mat! Armstrong manages to get full guard.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but Temrezov is having none of it.
Armstrong is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Armstrong is trying to force a seperation but Temrezov has the dominant position.
Temrezov slowing the pace effectively.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Temrezov is controlling the position.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Temrezov jumps guard but Armstrong stands there with Temrezov around his waist. Temrezov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Temrezov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temrezov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armstrong sprawls well. Armstrong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Temrezov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaplan Temrezov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temrezov rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.
Temrezov breaks the clinch.
Armstrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Temrezov shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Armstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Armstrong as Temrezov shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Oh Temrezov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Temrezov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Temrezov circles away.
Armstrong is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Armstrong shuts the power down on Temrezov. Lights out, game over! Armstrong is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 6315 p4p, 417 weight class) and Carl Watts (ranked 25138 p4p, 489 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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156 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Watts!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brock wants to clinch up but Watts keeps it at a distance.
Watts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brock is able to avoid easily.
Watts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brock tries to clinch up but Watts circles away and keeps his distance.
Watts thumps Brock with a low kick.
Watts misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brock. That did some damage!
Carl Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch but Watts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brock doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brock was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts tries to land a leg kick but Brock saw it coming and moves away.
Brock feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Brock has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Watts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brock moves out of range of the body kick from Watts.
Watts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watts! But no joy.
Watts throws a leg kick but Brock checks it.
Brock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watts's waist but Watts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side.
Watts throws a leg kick
and Brock counters with a shoot takedown. Watts fights it but they end up in guard.
Brock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Brock passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
Brock moves into full mount! Watts won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock is working for a guillotine from mount but Watts frees his head quite easily.
Brock working Watts over with strikes here.
Brock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Watts hang on?
Brock punishing his opponent with strikes.
Watts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brock wants to finish this one by submission but Watts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brock.
Brock looking for a guillotine from mount but Watts is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a head shot.
Watts blocking the ground and pound.
Brock avoids the attempt from Watts to control.
The referee warns Watts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Watts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brock controlling from the full mount.
Brock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brock wants to control the pace but Watts is squirming around nicely.
Watts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brock looking for a guillotine from mount but Watts is having none of it.
Brock wants to control the pace but Watts is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries to lock up and control but Brock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watts looks a forlorn figure.
Brock working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brock working for a submission but Watts is keeping him at bay.
Watts tries to lock up and control but Brock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Watts.
Brock fails to land the takedown.
Carl Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watts throws a wild body kick that Brock sees coming a mile off.
Brock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watts sprawls and moves away.
Brock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watts.
Watts throws a head kick that misses
and Brock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eddie Brock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watts tries to roll over but Brock keeps him under control.
Brock is working for a submission of some sort.
Brock is trying to work for a kimura but Watts is defending well.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock prevents Watts from improving his position.
Brock trying to control from half guard but Watts is working away.
Brock trying to mount his opponent but Watts defends it.
Brock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watts is looking for a sweep. Brock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brock not doing much here.
Watts wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brock moves nicely into side control.
Watts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brock wants to control but Watts is keeping him busy.
Brock working away.
Brock wants to control but Watts is keeping him busy.
Watts is looking for a sweep.
Brock has an Americana. Watts didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Brock is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Brock hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eddie Brock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rage (ranked 8051 p4p, 635 weight class) and Tommy Robinson (ranked 6351 p4p, 577 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Rage taking a breather.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rage.
Rage throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Rage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Rage wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Robinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rage tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rage misses with some punches.
Rage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Rage lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rage's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Rage.
Rage with a nice cross.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Robinson 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.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Rage throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rage.
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Rage is rocked!
Robinson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Rage out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Robinson!
A less than humble Tommy Robinson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 4923 p4p, 503 weight class) and Aslan Smagulov (ranked 7289 p4p, 601 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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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Smagulov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Allen. That snapped Smagulov's head back.
Smagulov slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Smagulov is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Allen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Aslan Smagulov has been cut.
Allen looks to land a combination. Smagulov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen throws a right hand that Smagulov ducks under and follows up with a left that Smagulov also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Allen both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smagulov circles away quickly and effectively.
Smagulov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smagulov showed some decent athleticism there.
Smagulov looks winded!
Allen wants to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smagulov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Allen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Allen works Smagulov's body with a nice hook.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smagulov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Allen misses with a double jab
and Smagulov counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smagulov prevents Allen from getting back to his feet.
Smagulov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Allen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smagulov prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Smagulov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Allen. Those never looked like landing.
Allen throws a shot to the body.
Smagulov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smagulov circles away quickly and effectively.
Smagulov throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Allen throws a series of punches but Smagulov avoids them all with ease.
Smagulov wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Allen throws a series of punches but Smagulov avoids them all with ease.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Allen scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smagulov clinches up against the cage.
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but Smagulov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen looking for a takedown.
Smagulov tightens his grip and picks Allen up, before dumping him to the ground. Allen manages to land in guard.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Smagulov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Allen wriggles free and stands up.
Allen throws a right and a left that Smagulov avoids nicely.
Allen throws a right hand that Smagulov ducks under and follows up with a left that Smagulov also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks to land a combination but Smagulov avoids it well.
Smagulov slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smagulov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Smagulov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Allen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Allen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smagulov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Allen with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with the combination.
Smagulov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smagulov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smagulov.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smagulov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smagulov won't allow Allen to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aslan Smagulov'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.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Allen throws a series of punches but Smagulov avoids them all with ease.
Smagulov tries to counter with a clinch but Allen shakes him off and moves away.
Smagulov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Smagulov persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Allen. Those never looked like landing.
Allen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen tries to bum rush Smagulov with a series of wild strikes but Smagulov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
Smagulov dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Smagulov dodges the punch combination from Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen lands a two punch combo.
Smagulov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Smagulov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smagulov is breathing heavily.
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smagulov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smagulov.
Allen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smagulov is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen being controlled here, momentarily.
Allen wants to stand but Smagulov is controlling the position.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smagulov can do to turn this around?
Smagulov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen is looking to stand up but Smagulov isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allen jabs Smagulov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barry Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Allen. Those never looked like landing.
Smagulov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smagulov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Smagulov backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Allen.
Smagulov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Allen to the mat! Allen manages to get full guard.
Allen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smagulov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Smagulov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Smagulov prevents Allen from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Smagulov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smagulov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smagulov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smagulov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Allen wriggles free and stands up.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Smagulov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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!
Allen swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
Smagulov wants to counter with a clinch but Allen pushes him away.
Allen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Allen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smagulov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smagulov somewhat.
Smagulov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Allen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Allen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smagulov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Allen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aslan Smagulov's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Allen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smagulov eats them both and turns towards Allen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen misses with a combination
and Smagulov counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
Smagulov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smagulov is controlling him.
Smagulov wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Smagulov won't allow Allen to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smagulov trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen pushes Smagulov off and gets back to his feet.
Allen throws a right and a left that Smagulov avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen digs a good body shot into Smagulov's ribs.
Allen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Smagulov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smagulov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allen swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Allen.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Smagulov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smagulov unleashes a big counter combination but Allen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smagulov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Allen!
Allen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Smagulov dodges the punch combination from Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smagulov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smagulov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.
Smagulov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Allen is looking to stand up but Smagulov isn't so interested in that idea.
Smagulov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Smagulov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smagulov trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smagulov stops Allen from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barry Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smagulov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Allen both land. Nice combination.
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smagulov circles away quickly and effectively.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smagulov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen lands the left hand.
Smagulov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allen.
Allen throws a series of punches but Smagulov moves out of range.
Smagulov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Allen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Allen is trying to escape the position but Smagulov is controlling the position.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Smagulov drags him back down.
Allen sneaks out the side door and pushes Smagulov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Allen fails to land with a series of punches.
Allen throws a series of punches but Smagulov avoids them all with ease.
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smagulov counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Smagulov is dominant here and he's now got Allen's back!
Smagulov controlling from the back.
Aslan Smagulov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen trying to get back to his feet but Smagulov is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Allen, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Allen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicho Adebayo (ranked 5212 p4p, 525 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 7860 p4p, 639 weight class). Nicho Adebayo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicho Adebayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adebayo.
Nicho Adebayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adebayo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodriguez. That one must have hurt.
Rodriguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adebayo in his tracks.
Adebayo misses with a left hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Adebayo shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Adebayo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick.
Adebayo looks to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice right hand that sends Adebayo toppling to the canvas! Adebayo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rodriguez finish him?!
Adebayo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Rodriguez.
Oh Adebayo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adebayo is breathing heavily.
Adebayo tries to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adebayo thinking.
Adebayo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Adebayo! Rodriguez dives in looking to finish! Adebayo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Glover (ranked 6626 p4p, 603 weight class) and Carson Wood (ranked 5641 p4p, 554 weight class). Carson Wood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carson Wood!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wood tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Glover manages to move to mount!
Glover landing shots from mount.
Glover tries to control but Wood wriggling away.
Wood is looking to get to half guard.
Wood is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Glover looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover lands with a punch from half guard.
Wood is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood gets full guard.
Glover cracks Wood with a solid left hand.
Glover scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Glover stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Glover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wood is looking to sweep but instead, Glover has passed into half guard.
Glover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wood manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Glover.
Wood is trying to control Glover's posture but Glover avoids it.
Wood tries to buck Glover off but Glover is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Wood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glover controls the position.
Wood tries to bench press Glover off him but Glover keeps the position.
Wood prevents Glover from improving position.
Glover in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to get back to his feet but Glover drags him back down.
Wood can't do much from the bottom here.
Glover working the ground and pound.
Glover is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wood wants to control but Glover postures up.
Glover trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glover misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wood is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Glover is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Glover lands with some strikes.
Wood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glover tries to control but Wood wriggling away.
Glover is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Glover with the ground and pound from mount.
Wood is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've been informed that Wood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Glover working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Glover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Glover as Wood shoots in.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glover.
Glover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wood throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Glover swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Wood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood punching from the bottom.
Glover stops Wood from getting back to his feet.
Wood tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
Glover wants to control but Wood is keeping him busy.
Ethan Glover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wood taking some punishment here, with Glover in his half guard.
Glover works his way into full mount!
Glover lands a big elbow.
Glover lands a nice shot to the head.
Glover lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover cracks Wood with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wood is looking to improve his position but Glover isn't that keen on the idea.
Wood is still trying to improve position.
Glover punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood is working to get back to half guard.
Glover is landing with some decent strikes but Wood is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wood is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glover is working away from the top position though.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Glover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glover content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wood gets back to full guard.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Glover postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Glover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood is striking off his back. Glover thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Glover trying to control from half guard but Wood is working away.
Wood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glover is working away from the top position though.
Wood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glover trying to control from Wood's half guard. Wood has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Glover wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glover accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Glover dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Glover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wood is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wood.
A jab from Wood misses.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Glover drives through and clinches with Wood against the cage.
Glover effectively controlling the action here.
Glover is pressed up against the cage. Wood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glover down to the mat. Glover avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Glover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Glover stops Wood from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is pulling down on Glover's head. It's preventing any offense from Glover, at least for the moment.
Glover trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wood striking off his back but it's not causing Glover any problems.
Glover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glover wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood misses with a looping left.
Glover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Glover tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Wood.
Glover shoots in and gets a takedown into Wood's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glover trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Glover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wood thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wood trying to control the position.
Wood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wood is trying to keep Glover in close.
Wood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glover.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Glover stops Wood from getting back to his feet.
Wood tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Glover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Glover drops an elbow to the side of Wood's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover seems to be looking for submissions.
Glover is trying to control the action in half guard but Wood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Glover's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Glover's back!
Wood lands with a hammerfist to the side of Glover's head.
Glover defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wood's arms.
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!
Glover covers up after that shot from Wood.
Glover is really stuck here.
Wood looking for the choke from the back.
Glover defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Carson Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover trying to control the action but Wood just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carson Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glover has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Glover!
A relieved looking Ethan Glover thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 3601 p4p, 400 weight class) and Scott Adkins (ranked 4643 p4p, 491 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Adkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adkins throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adkins.
Adkins is looking to chop away at Lester's legs.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Adkins tries to land a leg kick but Lester saw it coming and moves away.
Lester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adkins.
Lester moves into the clinch.
Adkins is trying to push Lester away but Lester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adkins tries to break the clinch but Lester is controlling the position.
Adkins has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adkins tries to break the clinch but Lester is controlling the position.
Lester lands a shoulder strike.
Lester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adkins.
Lester instigates a clinch.
Lester presses Adkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lester keeps control of Adkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester lands with a short shot to the head.
Adkins takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adkinss head.
Lester scores with a shot to the side of Adkins's head.
Adkins is trying to break the clinch but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Lester.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adkins can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Adkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adkins tries to break the clinch but Lester is controlling the position.
Lester working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lester keeps control of Adkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lester has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Adkins misses with a double jab.
Lester has taken the fight to 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!
Adkins is trying to push Lester away but Lester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Lester.
Lester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adkins tries to circle away but Lester has him pinned against the cage.
Lester slows down the pace here.
Adkins is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
Lester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adkins is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
Adkins tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Adkins is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
Lester lands with a left to the head.
Lester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adkins can't break the clinch.
Adkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Lester.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Adkins working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins misses with some punches.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Lester - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adkins tries to circle away but Lester has him pinned against the cage.
Adkins tries to break the clinch but Lester is controlling the position.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
Lester is leaning against Adkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adkins backwards.
Lester lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Lester.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adkins misses with a body punch.
Adkins tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adkins is trying to push Lester away but Lester has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Adkins's ribcage. Adkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lester digs a right hand into Adkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adkins's gas tank.
A short right from Lester.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adkins working hard to break the clinch.
Adkins wants to break free but Lester has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Lester scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Lester.
Adkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
Adkins looks winded!
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Adkins is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
Lester keeps control of Adkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adkins up against the cage.
Lester presses Adkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Lester.
Adkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester cracks Adkins with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lester.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lester has Adkins pressed against the cage, preventing Adkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester 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.
Lester connects with a body shot.
Lester drives through and clinches with Adkins against the cage.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lester digs a right hand underneath Adkins's ribcage. Adkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lester pushes Adkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adkins tries to circle away but Lester has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lester.
Lester lands an uppercut.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lester lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adkins is rocked!
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Lester finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lester pushes Adkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moe Lester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lester lands a big right hand that drops Adkins! The killer instinct kicks in and Lester finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
A relieved looking Moe Lester thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 2761 p4p, 323 weight class) and Otavio Augusto (ranked 4177 p4p, 454 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Move. Buddy Barnett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto misses with a straight left.
Augusto connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Augusto, as that shot connected.
Barnett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Augusto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back!
Barnett showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto is not going to allow Barnett to sit and survive in this position.
Barnett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett is defending against the submission attempts here by Augusto.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augusto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augusto's back!
Barnett is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Barnett avoiding Augusto 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnett tightening his grip on Augusto, looking for the choke.
Barnett is hanging on to Augusto's back as he tries to escape.
Augusto 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.
Augusto is covering up but some of the strikes from Barnett are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Augusto rolls, trying to escape but Barnett keeps control of the position.
Barnett scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Augusto is looking for a way out.
Augusto tries to escape the position.
Barnett landing with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augusto wants to control his opponent's hands but Barnett gets his hands free.
Augusto wants to escape the position.
Barnett is trying to stick to Augusto's back but Augusto is turning into Barnett. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnett's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Augusto.
Augusto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnett dives on top into guard.
Augusto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Barnett is working Augusto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Augusto is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnett postures up and lands a big shot to Augusto's brow.
Barnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Augusto is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Augusto is pulling down on Barnett's head to control his posture.
Barnett stands up over Augusto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Augusto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Augusto is rocked!
Barnett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Augusto is still in real trouble! Can Barnett finish him?
Barnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Augusto is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Augusto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Augusto manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Augusto's guard.
Barnett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnett passes Augusto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Augusto trying to get back to full guard but Barnett takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Augusto is looking to get to half guard.
Barnett raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barnett tries to control but Augusto wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Augusto misses with an uppercut.
Augusto seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnett looks for a takedown but Augusto sprawls well.
Barnett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Augusto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Augusto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augusto misses the shot to the body.
Buddy Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augusto misses with a looping right.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown but Augusto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnett gets the takedown into side control.
Augusto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barnett controls the position from side control.
Augusto is trying to get back to half guard.
Augusto being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett working the body and head with strikes.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augusto keeps working.
Augusto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barnett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barnett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Augusto some visible discomfort.
Barnett happy to just control the position for now.
Augusto is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Augusto is trying to get back to half guard.
Augusto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Augusto tries to buck Barnett off but Barnett is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Augusto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Augusto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnett working the head with strikes.
Barnett working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Augusto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Augusto is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Augusto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett is fighting to break Augusto's control of his arms but Augusto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Augusto wants to sweep but no luck.
Augusto wants to reverse the position here. Barnett has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Augusto is forced to tap! Augusto looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Buddy Barnett!
Buddy Barnett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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