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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Borodin (ranked 4344 p4p, 103 weight class) and Mr Joshua (ranked 3821 p4p, 49 weight class). Joshua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Problem Child kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mr Joshua was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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255 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Borodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Joshua misses
and Borodin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mr Joshua has been cut.
Borodin throws a shot from downtown. Joshua moves away and avoids it.
Joshua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borodin.
A good leg kick by Joshua.
Borodin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joshua has time to react.
Joshua clinches with his opponent.
Joshua has Borodin pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Borodin.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borodin's elbow.
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borodin.
Joshua stalling in the clinch but Borodin improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joshua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Joshua.
Borodin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Borodin is leaning against Joshua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshua.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
Borodin misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borodin is leaning against Joshua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borodin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Joshua tries to stall but Borodin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Borodin.
Joshua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Borodin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin has a couple of punches blocked by Joshua.
Stalling in the clinch from Joshua.
Borodin misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Joshua.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin.
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!
Joshua lands with a light punch inside.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borodin as Joshua tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borodin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Borodin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua struggles to land a body shot inside as Borodin controls his hands.
Borodin is pushing Joshua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Borodin has a couple of punches blocked by Joshua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
Borodin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Borodin on the inside.
Joshua misses with a body punch.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Joshua.
Borodin is breathing heavily.
Joshua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joshua is working Borodin over against the cage.
We've been informed that Joshua has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joshua pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Joshua's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Joshua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borodin up against the cage.
Borodin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Joshua on the inside.
Joshua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Joshua is leaning against Borodin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joshua lands with a right to the head.
Joshua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshua tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Joshua back against the cage.
Borodin misses with some punches.
Joshua working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Joshua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Aleksey Borodin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joshua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joshua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borodin moves out of range of the body kick.
Borodin throws a body shot but no joy.
Borodin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Joshua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Borodin misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Joshua lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Borodin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borodin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joshua lands with a shot to the body.
Joshua connects with a solid leg kick.
Joshua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Borodin is out of range and Joshua settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Joshua.
Borodin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshua manages to avoid it.
Joshua delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Joshua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut lands for Joshua. That snapped Borodin's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joshua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joshua connects with an inside leg kick.
Joshua tries to work over Borodin's front leg with a kick but Borodin checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joshua. That's going to slow Borodin down.
Borodin slips a straight right by Joshua.
It looked like Borodin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Borodin keeps the fight on the outside.
Borodin throws a big shot that misses.
Joshua connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Joshua.
Joshua connects with the punch.
Joshua clinches up against the cage.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joshua throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Borodin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aleksey Borodin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borodin swings wildly with an uppercut but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Borodin takes a shot to the head.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua is leaning against Borodin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joshua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Borodin up against the cage.
Joshua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joshua has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
Joshua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joshua wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Joshua pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borodin is leaning against Joshua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Joshua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Borodin is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joshua as Borodin tries to tie him up.
Joshua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua misses with a body punch.
A short left from Joshua.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borodin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joshua lands a shot to the body.
Joshua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borodins head.
Joshua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joshua slows down the pace here.
Joshua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borodin.
Borodin throws a head punch that misses.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as Borodin controls the action.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Borodin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joshua.
Joshua looks to score with a jab to the body but Borodin is just out of range.
Borodin misses with an uppercut.
Joshua drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borodin defends it well.
Joshua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joshua throws a leg kick which misses Borodin's front leg but catches the back leg as Borodin tries to avoid it.
Joshua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joshua misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Joshua.
Borodin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Joshua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borodin misses with an uppercut. Joshua saw that one coming.
Mr Joshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borodin doesn't seem bothered though.
Joshua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borodin is out of range.
Borodin checks a low kick from Joshua.
Borodin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joshua ducks right into an uppercut from Borodin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin looks to land a left hand but Joshua moved out of range nicely.
Borodin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshua.
And Joshua tries to counter it with a takedown but Borodin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borodin missing with a left hand there. Joshua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joshua tries a low kick but Borodin avoids it.
Borodin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Borodin. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Joshua.
Jab, jab by Joshua - just one landing.
Borodin is rocked!
Borodin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joshua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Borodin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joshua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borodin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borodin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joshua.
Borodin seems to have got his legs back now.
Borodin blocks a leg kick.
BOOM! Joshua lands a beautiful left hook that drops Borodin. Borodin tries to recover but Joshua is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Borodin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Joshua!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Joshua waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kantemir Khashukaev (ranked 2634 p4p, 226 weight class) and Tyson Avery (ranked 4638 p4p, 315 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kantemir Khashukaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Avery!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khashukaev tries to avoid it but Avery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khashukaev to the ground. Khashukaev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khashukaev lands a lovely overhand right.
Avery lands with a good body shot.
Khashukaev throws a lazy right hand but Avery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avery misses with a few strikes there.
Avery misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Avery.
Khashukaev cracks Avery with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Avery lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Avery throws a lazy right hand but Khashukaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khashukaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khashukaev misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avery. Khashukaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khashukaev lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khashukaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avery, pushing him back against the cage.
Khashukaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Avery backwards.
Khashukaev manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Khashukaev.
Khashukaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khashukaev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khashukaev staying out of range there.
Khashukaev attempts a counter takedown but Avery avoids it well and moves away.
Khashukaev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kantemir Khashukaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khashukaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Khashukaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khashukaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Avery off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Khashukaev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Khashukaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khashukaev lands a nice hook to Avery's body. Avery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Avery.
A slow jab from Khashukaev misses its intended target.
Khashukaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Avery shoots in but no luck this time.
Avery drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khashukaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khashukaev is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khashukaev seems keen to control Avery's posture.
Avery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khashukaev is keeping the position for now.
Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but Khashukaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Khashukaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Avery slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Avery moves out of range as Khashukaev strikes.
Avery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kantemir Khashukaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Avery.
Avery cracks Khashukaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khashukaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khashukaev clobbers Avery with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Avery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khashukaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Avery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khashukaev. Avery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khashukaev swings for the body but Avery moves out of range.
Khashukaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Khashukaev misses.
Khashukaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Avery or perhaps it was just good defense by Khashukaev, which made it look bad.
Avery drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khashukaev throws an off balance right hand
and Avery counters with a three punch combo that has Khashukaev backing up. Khashukaev nods at Avery to acknowledge the strikes.
Khashukaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avery.
Avery has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khashukaev with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khashukaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Khashukaev. That snapped Avery's head back.
Avery lands a really nice looking cross but Khashukaev seems unphased.
Khashukaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khashukaev misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Avery misses.
Khashukaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kantemir Khashukaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khashukaev lands an overhand right.
Khashukaev slips a jab from Avery.
Khashukaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khashukaev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt - Khashukaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Avery. Those never looked like landing.
Khashukaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avery.
Khashukaev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avery, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantemir Khashukaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khashukaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khashukaev as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Khashukaev finds it's way through Avery's defenses.
Avery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khashukaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Avery scrambles back to his feet.
Khashukaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Avery makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khashukaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avery.
A little jabbing left from Avery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khashukaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avery manages to avoid it.
Avery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khashukaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khashukaev cracks Avery with a good jab.
Khashukaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avery.
Khashukaev throws out a loose jab but Avery uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Avery misses.
Avery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Avery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khashukaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avery.
Avery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khashukaev misses with a looping left.
Khashukaev misses with a left hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Avery counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khashukaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khashukaev throws a jab when Avery was well out of range.
Avery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khashukaev.
Avery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Avery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khashukaev doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khashukaev.
Avery misses the jab.
Khashukaev attempts a counter takedown but Avery avoids it well and moves away.
Khashukaev misses with a looping left.
Khashukaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kantemir Khashukaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Avery thuds a left hand into Khashukaev's body.
Khashukaev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khashukaev misses with a looping left.
Khashukaev looks to land a right hand but Avery moved out of range.
A jab from Avery misses.
Khashukaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avery looks to score with a jab to the body but Khashukaev is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khashukaev throws an overhand right that lands on Avery's shoulder, as Avery tries to avoid the shot.
Khashukaev misses with a hook. Avery ducked under it nicely.
Khashukaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Avery.
Avery scores with a jab. Khashukaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khashukaev.
Khashukaev moves in looking to clinch but Avery pushes him off.
Khashukaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avery.
Avery misses with a looping right.
Khashukaev misses with a wild body shot.
Avery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khashukaev wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Khashukaev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khashukaev throws a hook but Avery avoids it easily.
Avery misses with a body shot.
Khashukaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avery moves out of range as Khashukaev strikes.
Khashukaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Avery takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khashukaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khashukaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khashukaev cracks Avery with an open hand slap.
Avery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khashukaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Avery's head.
Avery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khashukaev scores with a nice right hand.
Khashukaev tries to clinch up.
Khashukaev misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Avery to counter with a crisp jab.
Khashukaev is rocked!
Avery lands with a straight right. Khashukaev didn't see that one coming.
Oh Khashukaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khashukaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avery counters with a huge right that knocks Khashukaev out cold! Avery is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Avery!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Krnacova (ranked 2844 p4p, 331 weight class) and Bogdan Agapov (ranked 3418 p4p, 380 weight class). Agapov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dear Mr. Fantasy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bogdan Agapov 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Agapov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agapov fails to land with a series of punches.
Agapov misses with a two punch combination.
Krnacova misses with a takedown attempt - Agapov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krnacova bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Agapov is trying to get back to half guard.
Agapov tries to escape but Krnacova is in control.
Krnacova lands a nice forearm strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agapov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krnacova trying to control the position but Agapov is working away.
Krnacova working the ground and pound from side control.
Krnacova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agapov keeps working.
An elbow from Krnacova crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here as Krnacova stalls from top position.
Krnacova has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Krnacova 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.
Krnacova has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova throws some wild stikes that Agapov manages to avoid easily.
We've been hearing that Krnacova has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Krnacova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Krnacova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krnacova cracks Agapov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krnacova with a couple of short strikes.
Krnacova landing punches.
Krnacova avoids the attempt from Agapov to control.
Krnacova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Agapov is working to get back to half guard.
Krnacova postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Agapov looks a forlorn figure.
Krnacova with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krnacova fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Krnacova looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krnacova lands a big elbow.
It looks like Bogdan Agapov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova working the ground and pound effectively.
Agapov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Krnacova landing strikes from the mount.
Agapov is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Krnacova! Agapov is hurt baaadly! Krnacova is firing away with more strikes - Agapov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Krnacova!
During a confident post fight interview, Felix Krnacova thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shock Linewood (ranked 2441 p4p, 292 weight class) and Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 3136 p4p, 353 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinytsyn throws a lazy right hand but Linewood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sinytsyn moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Linewood.
Linewood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sinytsyn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sinytsyn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Linewood is out of range.
Linewood throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sinytsyn avoids it.
Sinytsyn throws a body punch but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood looks to land a left hand but Sinytsyn moved out of range nicely.
Linewood dodges the punch combination from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook. Linewood ducked under it nicely.
Linewood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linewood missing with a left hand there. Sinytsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood feints and then cracks Sinytsyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sinytsyn down.
Linewood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linewood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Linewood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinytsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sinytsyn connects with a crisp jab.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sinytsyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinytsyn checks a leg kick.
Linewood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sinytsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Sinytsyn moves in looking to clinch but Linewood pushes him off.
Linewood is looking to counter with head kicks.
A left lands for Linewood.
Sinytsyn is looking to slow Linewood down with leg kicks.
Linewood connects with a right hand. Sinytsyn shakes it off.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn is looking to clinch but Linewood is avoiding it.
It looked like Linewood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linewood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Linewood misses with a leg kick
letting Sinytsyn counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linewood throws a solid leg kick but Sinytsyn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Linewood.
Sinytsyn throws a right and a left that Linewood avoids nicely.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the side of Linewood's head but Linewood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linewood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinytsyn lands a body shot.
Linewood missing with a left hand there. Sinytsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linewood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight left.
Sinytsyn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Linewood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinytsyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linewood can pounce on him.
Linewood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linewood throws an overhand right that lands on Sinytsyn's shoulder, as Sinytsyn tries to avoid the shot.
Linewood moves out of range of the body kick.
Sinytsyn slips a jab and a cross from Linewood.
Linewood throws a sloppy body shot
and Sinytsyn counters with a left to the body.
Sinytsyn throws a wild body kick that Linewood sees coming a mile off.
Linewood moves forwards but Sinytsyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood moves out of range of the leg kick from Sinytsyn.
An attempted straight right counter from Linewood misses the target.
Sinytsyn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Linewood rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Sinytsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linewood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sinytsyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Linewood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinytsyn is just out of range.
Sinytsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood throws a front kick that sends Sinytsyn stumbling back into the cage.
Sinytsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Linewood.
Sinytsyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linewood was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinytsyn.
Linewood is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinytsyn blocks the leg kick.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linewood.
Linewood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sinytsyn lands with a straight right. Linewood didn't see that one coming.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinytsyn is just out of range.
Sinytsyn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn swings for the body but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sinytsyn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinytsyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sinytsyn's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sinytsyn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sinytsyn blocks a jab.
A big right from Sinytsyn misses.
Nice defenses there by Linewood.
Linewood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linewood blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Sinytsyn. Beautiful body shot.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linewood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Linewood misses the target.
Sinytsyn has Linewood up against the cage in a clinch.
Linewood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linewood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sinytsyn smiles and moves away.
Sinytsyn pushes Linewood up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sinytsyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linewood throws a wild body kick that Sinytsyn sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Sinytsyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sinytsyn.
Linewood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sinytsyn moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Linewood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sinytsyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linewood's elbow.
A short right from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
Linewood prevents a body shot from Sinytsyn.
Linewood is working Sinytsyn over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinytsyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Linewood blocks a body shot from Sinytsyn.
Linewood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sinytsyn walks away with a smile on his face. Linewood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Linewood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Linewood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Linewood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood defending well as Sinytsyn loads up on a big left hand.
Linewood throws a hook but Sinytsyn avoids it easily.
Linewood is looking to clinch.
Sinytsyn lands a really nice looking cross but Linewood seems unphased.
Linewood throws a looping overhand right but Sinytsyn ducks down to avoid it.
Linewood throws a big shot that misses.
Sinytsyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinytsyn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sinytsyn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Linewood to score with a decent uppercut.
Linewood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sinytsyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Linewood is defending well for now.
Sinytsyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Linewood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Linewood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sinytsyns head.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow.
Sinytsyn is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Sinytsyn fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linewood prevents a body shot from Sinytsyn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linewood.
Sinytsyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linewood's elbow.
Sinytsyn throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Linewood.
Sinytsyn pushes off an throws an elbow but Linewood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Linewood trying to control the position but instead, Sinytsyn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Linewood into the cage.
Sinytsyn prevents a body shot from Linewood.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Linewood avoiding damage.
Linewood takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood letting Sinytsyn take a breather here.
Sinytsyn missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sinytsyn.
Stalling in the clinch from Linewood.
Linewood working aggressively here.
Sinytsyn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sinytsyn landing knees to the head.
Sinytsyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Linewood.
Sinytsyn trying to land knees to the body.
Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linewood drops his hands momentarily and Sinytsyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sinytsyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linewood.
A head kick misses from Linewood.
Sinytsyn wants to counter the offense by Linewood and move into the clinch position.
Sinytsyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sinytsyn misses with an uppercut. Linewood saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn misses with a shot to the body
and Linewood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinytsyn lands a front kick.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinytsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Sinytsyn misses with a straight left.
Linewood slips a jab from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linewood finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinytsyn's head.
Good exchange - Linewood coming out on top.
Sinytsyn lunges at Linewood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Linewood's hand.
Linewood throws a nice head kick!
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linewood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Linewood blocks a leg kick.
Linewood missing with a left hand there. Sinytsyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sinytsyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linewood throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aleksandr Sinytsyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Linewood stuns Sinytsyn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Linewood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Linewood lands a glancing blow to the side of Sinytsyn's head.
Sinytsyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linewood throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Sinytsyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sinytsyn ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Sinytsyn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Linewood counters with a low kick, right behind Sinytsyn 's knee.
Linewood misses the shot to the body.
Linewood staying out of range there.
Sinytsyn blocks a jab.
Sinytsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linewood walks into a stiff left hand from Sinytsyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Linewood misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Linewood.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Linewood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinytsyn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLinewood.
Linewood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that half lands.
Linewood connects with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Sinytsyn blocks the leg kick.
Sinytsyn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn swings for the body but Linewood moves out of range.
Linewood wants to land a leg kick but Sinytsyn is out of range.
Sinytsyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Linewood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linewood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sinytsyn lands with a good body shot.
Sinytsyn scores with a hook to the body. Linewood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sinytsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch but Linewood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sinytsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Linewood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Sinytsyn coming out on top.
Linewood keeps the fight on the outside.
Sinytsyn instigates a clinch.
Sinytsyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sinytsyn walks away with a smile on his face. Linewood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Sinytsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linewood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Linewood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sinytsyn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinytsyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Linewood does no damage.
Linewood misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sinytsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Sinytsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Linewood misses the target.
Linewood throws a leg kick
and Sinytsyn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sinytsyn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sinytsyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Linewood's head.
Linewood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
Sinytsyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linewood throws out the jab.
Linewood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinytsyn is looking for the big counter here.
Linewood lands a jab to the nose.
Linewood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Linewood throws a combination. Sinytsyn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Linewood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Linewood misses with a looping right.
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Linewood's ribcage but misses.
Linewood scores with a hook.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws a leg kick
and Sinytsyn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Linewood thinking.
Sinytsyn misses with a looping left.
Sinytsyn connects with a body shot.
Linewood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shock Linewood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinytsyn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linewood's calf.
Sinytsyn defending well as Linewood loads up on a big left hand.
Linewood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood throws a shot from downtown. Sinytsyn moves away and avoids it.
Sinytsyn wants to clinch up but Linewood keeps it at a distance.
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinytsyn.
A lazy left from Sinytsyn finds it's target.
A low kick from Linewood misses
and Sinytsyn counters with a straight right hand.
Sinytsyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinytsyn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shock Linewood.
Well Sinytsyn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksandr Sinytsyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Just Fight Me (ranked 2636 p4p, 227 weight class) and Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 3281 p4p, 255 weight class). Ricardo Alvarez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Just Fight Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fight Me connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Fight Me drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fight Me regains guard immediately.
Fight Me knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fight Me is keeping the position for now.
Fight Me is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Alvarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fight Me is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvarez, into his guard.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fight Me is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fight Me has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez 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.
Fight Me has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alvarez is proving hard to escape from.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Fight Me postures up.
Fight Me is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fight Me puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fight Me has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fight Me is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight Me misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alvarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fight Me is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Fight Me.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fight Me is defending well.
Just Fight Me has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Alvarez.
Fight Me tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fight Me swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Fight Me on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fight Me.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fight Me is defending well.
Fight Me blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Fight Me avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Fight Me prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Fight Me.
Alvarez looks winded!
Fight Me lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fight Me scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Fight Me shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fight Me swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight Me lands with a light punch inside.
Fight Me is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Fight Me.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fight Me blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fight Me throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fight Me after a bit of a struggle.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Fight Me gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Fight Me goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Fight Me as the two fighters clinch.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fight Me gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fight Me.
Fight Me scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Fight Me swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fight Me scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Fight Me working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fight Me.
Fight Me is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fight Me down to the mat. Fight Me avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fight Me moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to drag Fight Me to the mat but Fight Me just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fight Me lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
Fight Me lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fight Me working aggressively here.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Fight Me lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fight Me.
Fight Me lands a shoulder strike.
Fight Me lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fight Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Fight Me dominated that round.
That's time! Fight Me's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fight Me closes the distance and clinches.
Fight Me lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fight Me gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
Fight Me misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fight Me misses with some punches.
Fight Me scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Fight Me manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fight Me is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Fight Me lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Fight Me scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fight Me lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez has clasped his hands together around Fight Me's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alvarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fight Me is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fight Me is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fight Me, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Fight Me is defending well.
Alvarez tries to advance to mount but Fight Me denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fight Me, who protects the arm well.
Fight Me on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fight Me tries to get out of the position.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fight Me, who protects the arm well.
Alvarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Fight Me is defending well.
Alvarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fight Me has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alvarez but great work by Fight Me.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks to move to half guard but instead Fight Me has passed into mount! Damn!
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fight Me controlling his opponent.
Fight Me's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Fight Me has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Fight Me dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fight Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fight Me takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fight Me pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fight Me stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fight Me.
A nice left hand lands by Fight Me.
Fight Me swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fight Me.
Fight Me cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Fight Me has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight Me throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Just Fight Me has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Alvarez.
Fight Me lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fight Me lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fight Me pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fight Me after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Fight Me - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight Me softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fight Me lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Fight Me lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Fight Me.
Fight Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fight Me lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez is rocked!
A short uppercut from Fight Me.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fight Me finish him?
Fight Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fight Me throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Fight Me misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Fight Me pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fight Me working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fight Me scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fight Me scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fight Me.
Fight Me lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fight Me creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fight Me is defending well.
Fight Me lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fight Me cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fight Me.
Fight Me misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fight Me pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Fight Me lands with a right to the head.
Fight Me lands with a right to the head.
Fight Me scores with a shoulder strike.
Fight Me lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Fight Me shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fight Me lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fight Me misses with some punches.
Alvarez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fight Me after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to take the fight to the mat but Fight Me manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fight Me lands an uppercut.
Fight Me misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Fight Me lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fight Me working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fight Me swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez has Fight Me pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fight Me manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Fight Me on the inside.
Fight Me working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fight Me lands a shoulder strike.
Fight Me lands a nice uppercut.
Fight Me swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fight Me lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Fight Me has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fight Me is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alvarez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fight Me to the mat. Fight Me regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Fight Me is retaining full guard.
Fight Me 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushing down on Fight Me's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fight Me might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura but Fight Me is defending well.
Fight Me has one foot on Alvarez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alvarez goes for a double leg but Fight Me avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fight Me continues to drive forward.
Alvarez swings for the body but Fight Me moves out of range.
Ricardo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fight Me fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Fight Me has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Fight Me.
And that's the end of the fight!
Just Fight Me showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fight Me, 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 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Fight Me!
After winning the bout, Just Fight Me thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Small (ranked 1541 p4p, 184 weight class) and Don Glover (ranked 2074 p4p, 252 weight class). Uriah Small 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Don Glover!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Glover's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Small throws a leg kick that is checked
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
Small looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
Small lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Glover moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Small.
Small lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Small after a bit of a struggle.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small prevents the takedown attempt.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
Small scores with a hook to the body.
Small misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Small.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Glover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Glover with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Small is trying to stand.
Glover controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small wants to get back to his feet.
Glover with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Small paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Small tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uriah Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Glover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to clinch.
Glover staying out of range there.
Glover tries to counter with a clinch but Small shakes him off and moves away.
Small swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Small is looking to chop away at Glover's legs.
Small buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Small scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glover doesn't seem bothered though.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Small paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Small half committed to a counter leg kick.
Small throws a shot from downtown. Glover moves away and avoids it.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover moves away from the strike by Small.
Glover tries to clinch up but Small circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover tries to clinch but Small is having none of it.
Glover shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Small napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Glover fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Small dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Small scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Small lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover takes a shot to the head.
Small scores with a shot to the side of Glover's head.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Small misses with a punch to the body.
Glover gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Small utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Small wants to stand and escape but Glover is having none of it.
Glover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Small is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover stays in close to Small's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Glover throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Small tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Glover is in Small's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Glover slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Glover won't allow Small to get back to his feet.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Small is keeping the position.
Don Glover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glover is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glover is controlling him.
Glover stands up from Small's guard - Glover perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Small's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Small.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uriah Small is winning the standup battle so far.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Small connects with an inside leg kick.
Glover works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Small throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover cracks Small with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Small lands.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Uriah Small will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Glover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Small's waist but Small gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glover off to one side.
Small appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut there from Small.
Small leaves Glover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glover throws a shot from downtown. Small moves away and avoids it.
Small scores with a nice head shot.
Glover is rocked!
Small scores with a jab. Glover acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Small finish him?
Don Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Small doesn't seem bothered though.
Glover tries to keep at a distance but Small has taken the fight into the clinch.
Small blocking some punches.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Small is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Uriah Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Glover.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Small gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover seems to have recovered his senses.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Small prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small misses with some punches.
Small lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Small lands a shot to the body.
Glover blocks a body shot from Small.
Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Small throws a lazy uppercut
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Small keeps the fight on the outside.
Uriah Small is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Small misses
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Small is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Small.
Small scores with a shot to the body.
Glover walks into a jab.
Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Small.
Small scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover blocks a jab.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small is looking to slow Glover down with leg kicks.
Small fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glover is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Glover blocks the low kick.
Small throws a lazy uppercut
letting Glover counter with a right hand.
Small fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Small throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot.
Glover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Small missing with a left hand there. Glover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glover throws out a counter right but Small avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Small.
Small throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Small moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGlover.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover blocks a jab.
Small misses with a hook to the body
and Glover counters with an outside leg kick.
Small tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Uriah Small is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Small pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Don Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uriah Small has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glover has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Small avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover wants a takedown but no success here.
Glover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Small gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glover tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Small digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank.
Glover lands an uppercut.
Glover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Small is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Small prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Small showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Small, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Small!
An out of breath Uriah Small thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 1298 p4p, 189 weight class) and Crenflow Dolla (ranked 1647 p4p, 232 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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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
35 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia lands a head shot.
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Dolla counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Dolla moved out of range nicely.
Dolla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dolla scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
and Dolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Rodney Garcia has been cut.
Dolla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Dolla darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Dolla.
Dolla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dolla misses with a straight right.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dolla moves into the clinch.
Dolla scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dolla.
Dolla is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dolla down to the mat. Dolla avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dolla takes one on the button.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Dolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dolla drops Garcia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Garcia looks back up at him and smiles so Dolla waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Garcia 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 takedown defense from Dolla. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Dolla throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dolla lands a right hand from hell, dropping Garcia. Dolla pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crenflow Dolla!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Crenflow Dolla waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alvarez (ranked 1016 p4p, 146 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 1065 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
A jab lands there for Thacker.
Alvarez lands a head kick. Thacker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thacker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thacker tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Thacker throws a combination. Alvarez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thacker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Thacker.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thacker.
Thacker cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thacker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Thacker throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thacker scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Thacker there.
Aaron Alvarez's cut is getting worse.
Thacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Thacker.
Thacker thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thacker misses the target.
Thacker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thacker.
A shot to the liver by Thacker. Beautiful body shot.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Thacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thacker moves away.
Thacker flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvarez steps away.
Thacker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Thacker moves out of range.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thacker, as that shot connected.
Alvarez moves out of range as Thacker throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thacker swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
Thacker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thacker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thacker's head.
Some wild striking there from Thacker.
Thacker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez slips a jab from Thacker.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Thacker counters with a big head kick but Alvarez shrugs it off.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thacker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thacker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thacker tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thacker misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thacker's head.
Thacker throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Thacker.
Thacker throws a leg kick that misses.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thacker connects with a solid leg kick.
Thacker misses with a body shot.
A big left from Thacker misses.
It looked like Alvarez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thacker.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thacker misses the target.
Thacker lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Aaron Alvarez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Thacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez cracks Thacker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thacker slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Thacker.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvarez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thacker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thacker misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez lands with a cross.
Alvarez misses with a body shot
and Thacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thacker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Thacker moves out of range.
Thacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Thacker saw it coming and moves away.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thacker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thacker slips under a jab.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Thacker to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thacker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Thacker to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thacker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvarez lunges at Thacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thacker's hand.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
Thacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez throws out a loose jab but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez jabs Thacker right on the nose. Thacker blinks but takes it well.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Thacker.
Thacker lands a lovely overhand right.
Thacker tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.
Thacker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Thacker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thacker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thacker. Thacker obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Thacker moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez lands with a nice body kick.
Thacker misses with a straight left.
Alvarez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Thacker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Thacker misses.
Thacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thacker.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Thacker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Thacker blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Alvarez.
Thacker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thacker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thacker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez defending well as Thacker loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thacker looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Thacker throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thacker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thacker defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Thacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Thacker backing up. Thacker nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thacker misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Thacker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alasdair Thacker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A swing and a miss from Thacker.
Thacker misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a nice body shot.
Thacker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvarez is able to avoid easily.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thacker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Thacker.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thacker throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
Alvarez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thacker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thacker throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Thacker misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thacker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thacker's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Thacker.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Thacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Thacker also avoids with ease.
Thacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thacker misses with a combination
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Thacker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alvarez throws a hook but Thacker avoids it easily.
Thacker blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Thacker misses with a jab to the body
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Thacker misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a hook but Thacker avoids it easily.
Thacker misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Thacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thacker cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Thacker throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Thacker swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Thacker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thacker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thacker scores with a nice strike.
Jeez, Aaron Alvarez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thacker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez punishes Thacker's body with a nice straight punch.
Thacker throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Thacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thacker.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thacker's sensitive parts.
Thacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thacker. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thacker blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Thacker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four 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!
Thacker looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Thacker moved out of range nicely.
Thacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Thacker tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Thacker takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Thacker tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Thacker avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thacker misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thacker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Thacker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Thacker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thacker scores with a nice strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aaron Alvarez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alasdair Thacker!
An out of breath Alasdair Thacker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 633 p4p, 74 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 293 p4p, 38 weight class). Tanner Pounds had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobson loads up on a big right hand but Pounds slips the punch.
Jacobson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gil Jacobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobson throws a body kick that misses
and Pounds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacobson won't be happy with that.
Pounds tries to score with some ground and pound. Jacobson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pounds working away.
Pounds postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobson keeps working.
Pounds 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.
Pounds content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pounds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pounds tries to advance to mount but Jacobson denies him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounds throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobson keeps working.
Jacobson prevents Pounds from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds is working Jacobson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jacobson struggling a bit here.
Pounds postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pounds taking a break here but Jacobson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pounds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pounds.
Pounds looks to land a strike but Jacobson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pounds content to stall in guard here.
Pounds preventing the sweep.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Jacobson keeps moving.
Pounds looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pounds wants to sweep here but Jacobson controlling him for the moment.
Pounds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Pounds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jacobson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pounds.
Pounds stays in close to Jacobson's body and controls the position.
Pounds throwing strikes from guard but Jacobson blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobson trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pounds distracts Jacobson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pounds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pounds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses.
Pounds postures up in Jacobson's guard and throws a big left but Jacobson blocks it.
Pounds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jacobson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pounds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jacobson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pounds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacobson misses with a hook to the body
and Pounds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pounds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobson can do to turn this around?
Jacobson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pounds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jacobson not doing much here.
Pounds actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson stalling.
Jacobson prevents Pounds from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds wants to get back to full guard but Jacobson has mounted him!
Pounds 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.
Jacobson trying to control from half guard but Pounds is working away.
Jacobson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pounds trying to hold on to Jacobson's head to control him but Jacobson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pounds trying to control from the bottom.
Pounds gets back to full guard.
Pounds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobson is aware though and is defending well.
Pounds is trying to hold Jacobson in close to prevent damage but Jacobson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jacobson prevents Pounds from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacobson in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacobson scores with a hook to the body. Pounds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pounds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobson.
Jacobson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pounds throws a wild body kick that Jacobson sees coming a mile off.
Jacobson lands with a slapping head kick.
Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Jacobson misses.
Pounds misses the shot to the body.
Pounds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jacobson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pounds throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jacobson blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Pounds.
Jacobson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gil Jacobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pounds.
Jacobson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobson lands a front kick.
Pounds checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jacobson moves forwards but Pounds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crunch! Jacobson slams his shin into Pounds's torso.
Jacobson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pounds.
Jacobson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pounds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gil Jacobson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Pounds moved away.
That kick from Jacobson tenderised Pounds's leg. Pounds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobson slips a straight right by Pounds.
Good shot there by Jacobson.
Jacobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Jacobson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pounds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pounds tries to land a front kick but Jacobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pounds misses with a body shot.
Pounds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Jacobson is predictable there
and Pounds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacobson won't be happy with that.
Pounds swings around for an armbar but Jacobson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pounds's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pounds looking to control.
Pounds working for a triangle but Jacobson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds wants to sweep here but Jacobson controlling him for the moment.
Jacobson controlling from the top position.
Pounds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Pounds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounds wants to improve his position but instead Jacobson has moved into half guard.
Jacobson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pounds slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds tries to strike from the bottom.
Pounds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobson won't allow Pounds to sweep him here.
Pounds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jacobson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pounds wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pounds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Jacobson moves out of range of the body kick.
Pounds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Jacobson checks a leg kick.
Jacobson feints a counter leg kick.
Jacobson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pounds. That did some damage!
Pounds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pounds appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jacobson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pounds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacobson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pounds is just out of range.
Pounds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gil Jacobson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Jacobson.
Jacobson scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pounds throws a front kick aimed at Jacobson's knee but Jacobson avoids it well.
Jacobson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pounds counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gil Jacobson just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacobson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pounds.
Jacobson scores with a shot to the body.
Pounds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Jacobson as Pounds shoots in.
Jacobson scores with a jab to the head.
Pounds slips under a jab from Jacobson.
Pounds is looking to wear down Jacobson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pounds throws a push kick but Jacobson slaps the foot to one side.
Pounds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobson scores with a spinning back kick!
Pounds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobson. That's going to slow Pounds down.
Jacobson scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pounds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobson.
Pounds is looking to chop away at Jacobson's legs.
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!
Pounds avoids the body shot from Jacobson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jacobson checks a low kick from Pounds.
That kick from Jacobson tenderised Pounds's leg. Pounds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobson lands a leg kick that knocks Pounds off balance momentarily.
Pounds throws a series of punches but Jacobson moves out of range.
Pounds walks into a jab.
Jacobson moves out of range as Pounds strikes.
Jacobson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pounds shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pounds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pounds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jacobson with a nice cross.
Jacobson throws a sloppy head kick and Pounds moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Jacobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pounds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pounds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Pounds misses its intended target.
Jacobson 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds 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.
Jacobson avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Jacobson is predictable there
so Pounds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jacobson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pounds tries to get to full guard but Jacobson has control of the leg.
Pounds looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds tries to roll over but Jacobson keeps him under control.
Pounds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacobson is working away from the top position though.
Pounds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobson pulls his head out easily.
Pounds is trying to maintain the position but Jacobson is very close to passing his half guard.
Pounds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pounds tries to roll over but Jacobson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pounds desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pounds is in trouble now - Jacobson has advanced to mount!
Pounds keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pounds holds on to Jacobson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Jacobson dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pounds checks a low kick from Jacobson.
Pounds slips under a jab.
Pounds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pounds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pounds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobson. Jacobson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pounds throws out the jab.
Jacobson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pounds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jacobson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pounds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounds moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pounds misses the target.
Pounds lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobson unleashes a big counter combination but Pounds bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jacobson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pounds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pounds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pounds takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Jacobson misses
and Pounds counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobson fights it but they end up in guard.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Jacobson keeps moving.
Pounds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pounds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobson wants to sweep here but Pounds controlling him for the moment.
Pounds trying to move into half guard but instead Jacobson has managed to sweep!
Tanner Pounds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pounds is on top in guard.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobson is retaining full guard.
Pounds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pounds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobson.
Jacobson wants to hit a switch here but Pounds passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jacobson there!
Pounds wants to control the pace but Jacobson is squirming around nicely.
Pounds with shots to the head and body - Jacobson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pounds in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jacobson avoids a strike by Pounds and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Pounds's guard! Fantastic escape!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacobson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pounds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounds wants to improve his position but instead Jacobson has moved into half guard.
Pounds trying to control here.
Pounds is looking for a sweep. Jacobson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tanner Pounds.
I think Jacobson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gil Jacobson!
Gil Jacobson is the new featherweight champion!
Gil Jacobson 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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