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Madness Insanity 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Davids (ranked 24336 p4p, 585 weight class) and Frank Rivera (ranked 24403 p4p, 583 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Davids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Rivera!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davids napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Davids is trying to control Rivera's posture but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera has an Americana. Davids didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Rivera is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Rivera hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Rivera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between FunkBoy Bogduk (ranked 6242 p4p, 464 weight class) and Olex Povetkin (ranked 7121 p4p, 495 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, FunkBoy Bogduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olex Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin drops his hands momentarily and Bogduk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bogduk looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Povetkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
Povetkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogduk.
A leg kick checked by Bogduk.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogduk was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogduk cracks Povetkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bogduk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Povetkin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bogduk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Povetkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogduk manages to avoid it.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Olex Povetkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
Povetkin is looking to slow Bogduk down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Povetkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin takes a swing at Bogduk's ribcage but misses.
Bogduk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bogduk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Bogduk down.
Bogduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogduk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Povetkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Povetkin wants to slow Bogduk down by chopping away at his legs.
Bogduk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin swings for the body but Bogduk moves out of range.
It looked like Bogduk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Povetkin.
Povetkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bogduk rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Bogduk does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bogduk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogduk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin misses with a kick to the body.
Povetkin takes a swing at Bogduk's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogduk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
Bogduk checks a low kick from Povetkin.
Bogduk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Povetkin throws a front kick that sends Bogduk stumbling back into the cage.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Povetkin.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Bogduk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogduk was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogduk's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Povetkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Povetkin swings for the body but Bogduk moves out of range.
Povetkin misses the shot to the body.
Povetkin misses with a wild body shot.
Bogduk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin throws a leg kick which misses Bogduk's front leg but catches the back leg as Bogduk tries to avoid it.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Bogduk sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Povetkin.
Bogduk throws a leg kick but Povetkin moved away.
Povetkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogduk.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Bogduk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Povetkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogduk manages to avoid it.
Povetkin takes a swing at Bogduk's ribcage but misses.
Povetkin digs a good hook to Bogduk's body.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogduk is just out of range.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
That kick from Povetkin tenderised Bogduk's leg. Bogduk is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olex Povetkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bogduk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. Bogduk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Povetkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bogduk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Povetkin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bogduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bogduk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Povetkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bogduk avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Bogduk throwing a counter right hand but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
Bogduk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
Povetkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Povetkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Povetkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogduk.
Povetkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin feints and then cracks Bogduk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bogduk down.
Povetkin swings for the body but Bogduk moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogduk misses the target.
Bogduk moves out of range of the leg kick from Povetkin.
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogduk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bogduk 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.
Bogduk misses with a low kick.
Bogduk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Povetkin. Bogduk shrugs it off though.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogduk checks it well.
Bogduk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Povetkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Povetkin takes a swing at Bogduk's ribcage but misses.
Povetkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bogduk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bogduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Povetkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bogduk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Povetkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bogduk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Povetkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogduk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but Bogduk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Povetkin.
Bogduk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Povetkin can pounce on him.
Povetkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogduk is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
Bogduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bogduk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Povetkin.
Povetkin takes a swing at Bogduk's ribcage but misses.
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Povetkin.
Povetkin swings for the body but Bogduk moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Povetkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogduk moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogduk.
Bogduk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Bogduk's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin delivers a nice body kick.
Bogduk avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bogduk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Povetkin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bogduk misses its target.
Povetkin throws a front kick that sends Bogduk stumbling back into the cage.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Povetkin scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olex Povetkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Povetkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bogduk if he has to take too many more of those.
Bogduk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big right from Bogduk misses.
Bogduk 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.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Bogduk's front leg.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogduk was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a hook to the body. Bogduk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Povetkin lands a front kick.
Povetkin thuds a left hand into Bogduk's body.
Povetkin feints and then cracks Bogduk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bogduk down.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogduk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Bogduk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Povetkin throws a chopping leg kick but Bogduk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Povetkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Povetkin!
Povetkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
Povetkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bogduk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Povetkin.
Povetkin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Olex Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Bogduk down.
Bogduk avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Povetkin, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogduk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogduk avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Bogduk down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Povetkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogduk moves away.
Bogduk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Povetkin.
Povetkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bogduk.
Povetkin cracks the inside of Bogduk's front leg.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Povetkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogduk.
Povetkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Povetkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogduk. That did some damage!
Bogduk misses with a straight left.
Povetkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Povetkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogduk moves away.
Povetkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Bogduk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Povetkin thumps Bogduk with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Povetkin. Bogduk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogduk throwing a counter right hand but Povetkin manages to avoid it.
Povetkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Povetkin throws a body kick that misses.
Povetkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Povetkin misses with a body shot.
Povetkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Povetkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogduk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Povetkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogduk. That did some damage!
Povetkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Povetkin throws a body punch but Bogduk moves out of range.
Povetkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Povetkin. That's going to slow Bogduk down.
Bogduk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Povetkin. Povetkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Povetkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogduk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Povetkin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Povetkin.
FunkBoy Bogduk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogduk avoids the body shot from Povetkin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olex Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Povetkin 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olex Povetkin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hancho Estiban (ranked 6617 p4p, 592 weight class) and Tarik Mello (ranked 5947 p4p, 552 weight class). Hancho Estiban is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hancho Estiban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Mello!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estiban shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mello napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Estiban cracks Mello with a big right hand but Mello just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mello is looking to regain half guard here but Estiban keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Estiban swings around for an armbar but Mello sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Estiban's guard.
Mello wants to pass the guard but Estiban is keeping the position.
Mello preventing the sweep.
Estiban is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mello wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Estiban's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mello is still trying to improve position.
Mello is pressing down on Estiban's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Estiban throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiban lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mello 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.
Mello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mello can do anything to dispel that myth.
Estiban has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mello is proving hard to escape from.
Mello trying to control the position here.
Estiban throws an elbow that misses. Mello uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estiban's guard. Nice move by Mello!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estiban working a defensive guard here.
Mello trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Estiban manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mello managing to control the position.
Mello 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.
Estiban decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mello, up you get!
Estiban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mello.
Estiban trying to control the position.
Estiban 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estiban working for a triangle but Mello defends it easily.
Estiban has momentary wrist control but Mello slips an elbow through the middle.
Mello advances to half guard.
Mello wants to pass to mount but Estiban is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Mello there.
Estiban is trying to control but can't.
Mello working the head and body with strikes.
Mello lands with a punch from half guard.
Mello scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Estiban wants to get back to full guard.
Mello slips a nice elbow through Estiban's hands, connecting with Estiban's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estiban tries to roll over but Mello keeps him under control.
Estiban gets full guard.
Estiban is trying to control the position but Mello postures up.
Mello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mello stands up over Estiban, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Estiban looking for a sweep. Not yet Estiban, not yet.
Mello landing with the ground and pound.
Mello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Estiban working a defensive guard here.
Estiban scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mello closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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 Hancho Estiban will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mello gets a takedown into half guard.
Mello working Estiban over with strikes.
Estiban on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Estiban is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mello slips a nice elbow through Estiban's hands, connecting with Estiban's forehead.
Ground and pound from Mello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mello wants to pass to mount but Estiban is defending the position.
Estiban trying to control from the bottom.
Mello winds up and cracks Estiban with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Estiban is rocked!
Estiban is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mello's back!
Estiban working for a choke but Mello is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiban looking for the choke but no joy.
Estiban working for a choke but Mello is defending well.
Estiban is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hancho Estiban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Estiban patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Estiban is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mello. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mello manages to reverse the position and now he's in Estiban's guard. Nice work there by Mello.
Estiban looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mello scoring with some ground and pound.
Estiban trying to keep a closed guard but Mello is proving a slippery customer.
Mello lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Estiban is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mello is working Estiban over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mello cracks Estiban with a solid left hand.
Mello stands and throws Estiban's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mello working the ground and pound from side control.
Mello cracks Estiban with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mello immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Estiban is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarik Mello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Wo Par (ranked 3519 p4p, 372 weight class) and Pinero Chai (ranked 5540 p4p, 498 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cung Wo Par!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pinero Chai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chai throws a body punch but Par moves out of range.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Par counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Par counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Par misses.
Chai clobbers Par with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Par swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Par's knee momentarily.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Par.
Chai throws out a counter right but Par avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Par's defenses.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Par uses good head movement to avoid it.
Par uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick. Par looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Par.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Par doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Par was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Par counters with a left to the body.
Par missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Chai.
Par definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Par rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Par jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Par lands a right hook to the body.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Par.
Par throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Par fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Par on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Par thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai cracks the inside of Par's front leg.
Par blocks a head kick by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Par misses with a straight left.
Chai slips under a jab from Par.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai lands a high kick!
Par pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Par rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Par throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Par misses with a straight left.
Par looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Par takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Par.
Chai feints and then cracks Par's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Par down.
Chai jabs at Par's body.
Chai staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chai cracks the inside of Par's front leg.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai with a jab.
A big left from Par misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai feints and then cracks Par's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Par down.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Par under the eye.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Par throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Par misses with a straight right.
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!
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Par counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Par is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Par misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Par is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Par scores with a nice right hand.
Par takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Par tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Par misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Par will be more careful next time no doubt.
Par throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Par's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Par takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Par looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Par thows a left - swing and a miss!
Par misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai throws out a counter right but Par avoids it with no problem.
Par misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Par takes a jab right on the kisser.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Par might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Par.
Par throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Par takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Par tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Par.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Par just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Par.
Par misses with a looping left.
Par avoids the body shot from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Par throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Par loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Par backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chai throws a hook but Par blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Par misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws a hook but Par avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai cracks the inside of Par's front leg.
Par closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Par doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Par throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai clobbers Par with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Par throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a big counter head kick but Par avoids it with no problem.
Par looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Par misses with a looping right.
Chai thows a body kick. Par tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Par pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Par rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Par throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai digs a good hook to Par's body.
Par works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Par misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Par throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Par just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Par missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai with a jab.
Par works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Par.
Par scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Par takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Par.
Chai throws out a counter right but Par avoids it with no problem.
Chai lands with a cross.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Par's defenses.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Par chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Par crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Par gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Par manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Par's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai staying out of range there.
Par misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Par was not able to check.
Par throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Par throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Par misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Par uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
A big left from Par misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Par. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Par slips the punch.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Par.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Par stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Par off the cage and back into range.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Par saw that one coming.
Par swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Par takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Par misses the jab.
Par throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Par throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Par.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Par moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Par walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai lands a nice hook to Par's body. Par takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Par misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a right hand
letting Par counter with a right hand.
Chai swings for the body but Par moves out of range.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Par counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Par waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Par lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Par.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Par throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Par crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Par gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Par manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chai thumps Par with a low kick.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Par in the body.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Par has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Par has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Par's head.
Par takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Par, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Par.
Chai lands a jab-cross combination.
Par on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Par in the body.
Par throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai lands a high kick!
Par steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Par throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Par.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Par throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Par was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Par misses the target.
Chai connects with a leg kick. Par looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Par swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Par in his tracks.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Par jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Par missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Par bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Par looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Par misses with a hook.
Chai stuns Par with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Par counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Par takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Par goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chai misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Par throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chai lands a body shot.
Par will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Par throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a head kick that half lands.
Par misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a series of punches but Par avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Par on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Par lands with a right hand.
Cung Wo Par has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!
A victorious Pinero Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Murphy (ranked 3123 p4p, 370 weight class) and George Maxwell (ranked 3517 p4p, 402 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut.
Murphy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maxwell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maxwell misses the jab.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maxwell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Murphy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maxwell loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Maxwell scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
George Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
George Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Maxwell sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Murphy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Maxwell throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maxwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxwell tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxwell to the ground. Maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maxwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Maxwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a single leg into guard. Maxwell didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy is in close to Maxwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxwell, not yet.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
Maxwell is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell wants to improve his position but instead Murphy has moved into half guard.
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Maxwell is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy stands up and beckons Maxwell to join him on the feet.
The fighters circling - Maxwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maxwell clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maxwell misses with a straight right.
Maxwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good standup being displayed there by Maxwell as he connects with a hook.
Maxwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maxwell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Maxwell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maxwell misses with a straight right.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maxwell throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maxwell won't be happy with that.
Murphy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murphy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maxwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Maxwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Maxwell is defending well.
Maxwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maxwell wants to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Maxwell is defending well.
Maxwell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Murphy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maxwell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maxwell tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy tries for a kimura but Maxwell is defending well.
Maxwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell keeps Murphy under control for a moment.
Murphy scores with punches from side control.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep.
Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Maxwell is defending well.
Murphy advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Murphy looking to control but Maxwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Murphy.
Murphy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maxwell has worked his arm free - good work by Maxwell!
Maxwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Murphy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maxwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy slips a jab from Maxwell.
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maxwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
George Maxwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maxwell connects with a single shot there.
Maxwell misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maxwell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Maxwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Maxwell misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Maxwell.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Maxwell circles away easily
enabling Maxwell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy with a poor takedown
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maxwell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maxwell with a jab.
Maxwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxwell.
Maxwell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Maxwell throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maxwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maxwell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Maxwell counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maxwell lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Maxwell misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Maxwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maxwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maxwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Maxwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Murphy shoots and misses
and Maxwell counters with a straight right hand.
Maxwell lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maxwell sprawls and moves away.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maxwell lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Maxwell misses the jab.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Maxwell misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Maxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maxwell 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Maxwell!
After winning the bout, George Maxwell 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Funky Colemadina (ranked 3077 p4p, 155 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 2060 p4p, 119 weight class). Colemadina's entrance music is immortal by adema. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Colemadina misses with a series of wild punches.
Colemadina has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Sanders will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Colemadina up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanders.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders digs a right hand underneath Colemadina's ribcage. Colemadina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Colemadina.
Sanders is trying to trip Colemadina. He has hold of a leg but Colemadina is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanders persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Colemadina wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sanders manages to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders stops Colemadina from getting back to his feet.
Colemadina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanders.
Colemadina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colemadina is breathing heavily.
Sanders is looking for a kimura here.
Colemadina tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sanders manages to move to mount!
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colemadina is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sanders looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanders controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Colemadina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanders on the ground.
Sanders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanders content just to control the position here.
Colemadina is working to get back to half guard.
Colemadina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colemadina tries to get out of the position.
Sanders has hold of Colemadina's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Colemadina manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanders looking to finish Colemadina with some ground and pound. This is bad for Colemadina!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Colemadina manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanders misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders trying to control the position but Colemadina is working away.
Colemadina seems a little lost for a moment, as Sanders dominates the positioning.
Sanders creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Colemadina sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders controls the position.
Sanders wants to control but Colemadina is keeping him busy.
Sanders tries to score with some ground and pound. Colemadina controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sanders takes a little break here. Colemadina wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Colemadina is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Colemadina on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanders misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colemadina shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Colemadina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Colemadina drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
Sanders pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sanders slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanders.
Colemadina letting Sanders take a breather here.
Colemadina wants to break free but Sanders has control.
Sanders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colemadina.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
Colemadina has been working on his balance at Mahogany Temple, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Colemadina.
Colemadina tries to pull guard but Sanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Colemadina drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Sanders.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colemadina fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funky Colemadina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colemadina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanders lands a takedown into guard.
Sanders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Colemadina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bernie Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Colemadina has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemadinas head.
Sanders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colemadina blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanders lands with a left to the head.
Colemadina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Sanders digs a right hand underneath Colemadina's ribcage. Colemadina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Colemadina backwards.
Good body shot from Sanders.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanders.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Colemadina's elbow.
Sanders has Colemadina pushed against the cage.
Sanders lands a nice uppercut.
Sanders has Colemadina pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Sanders lands a nice uppercut.
Sanders gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders is taking a breather. Colemadina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanders wants to control but Colemadina is keeping him busy.
Sanders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colemadina defending well though.
Sanders controlling the action here.
Sanders in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Colemadina tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sanders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernie Sanders!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Baba (ranked 1942 p4p, 250 weight class) and Molly Manly (ranked 1828 p4p, 233 weight class). Dennis Baba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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202 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Molly Manly!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manly throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baba thuds his right hand into Manly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manly misses with a straight left.
Manly looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manly on the side of the head.
Manly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Manly controls his hands.
Baba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baba lands with a short shot to the head.
Manly jumps guard but Baba stands there with Manly around his waist. Manly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baba pushes Manly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manly lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manly throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Manly fails to land.
Baba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manly up against the cage.
Baba scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manly.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Manly tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Manly back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Manly misses with the head strike.
Baba gets through Manly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Manly fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Manly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manly.
Manly throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Baba as the two fighters clinch.
Manly is working Baba over against the cage.
Baba breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Baba.
Baba takes a swing at Manly's ribcage but misses.
Manly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baba lands with a hook. Manly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manly takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Manly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manly misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Manly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Manly lands with a straight right. Baba didn't see that one coming.
Baba with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manly misses with a straight left.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manly.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manly throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Manly throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Manly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Manly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manly throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manly looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manly misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba moves away from the strike by Manly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manly misses with a hook.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manly moves forwards but Baba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manly throws a body shot but no joy.
Manly misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Baba slips a jab from Manly.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Manly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manly sizes up Baba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Dennis Baba will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manly throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Baba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manly lands a nice shot to the body.
Molly Manly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manly misses with a wild body shot.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Manly manages to avoid it.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baba lands a jab.
Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baba slips a straight right by Manly.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Manly manages to avoid it.
Manly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Manly moved out of range.
Manly lands a lovely overhand right.
Manly throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Manly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manly just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Baba misses.
Manly misses with a hook to the body
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Manly moves away and avoids it.
Manly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Manly throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manly throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manly.
Manly throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Manly misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a right hand to the body.
Manly swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Manly misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manly moves away.
Manly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baba's head.
Manly thuds his right hand into Baba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Baba.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manly.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Manly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manly looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Manly lands a jab to Baba's midsection.
A jab from Manly finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Baba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manly throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Manly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baba on the side of the head.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molly Manly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baba doesn't seem bothered though.
Manly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Manly. That snapped Baba's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba punishes Manly's body with a nice straight punch.
Baba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manly.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Manly as he connects with a hook.
Manly misses with an uppercut.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manly throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manly thinking.
Manly misses with a looping left.
Manly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manly thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Manly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baba doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Manly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba takes a swing at Manly's ribcage but misses.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Manly.
Manly misses with a left hand
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baba with a body shot.
Manly takes one on the button.
Manly throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Manly gets tackled into the cage by Baba. Baba maintains the clinch.
Manly misses with a punch to the body.
Manly blocks a body shot from Baba.
Baba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manlys head.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba tries a body shot but Manly blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Molly Manly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Manly just misses with a punch to the body.
Manly throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Manly misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baba.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Manly.
Manly throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Manly does it's job there.
Manly throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
Baba appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the body from Manly misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manly slips under a jab.
Manly misses with a looping right.
Manly throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Baba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manly avoids the body shot from Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Baba has knocked Manly down with a huge combo! Baba steps away and waves a wobbly Manly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Manly is rocked!
Manly misses with a hook
and Baba scores with a counter punch that sends Manly to the canvas! Baba smells blood - he's punishing Manly with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Manly has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Baba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryson Pico (ranked 2737 p4p, 144 weight class) and Henry The Crab (ranked 1791 p4p, 107 weight class). Pico comes to the cage accompanied by Lowkey - G-Eazy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryson Pico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Crab wants it to stay on the feet.
The Crab looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Crab takes the fight into the clinch.
The Crab scores with a shoulder strike.
Pico definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Crab works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The Crab wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
Pico seems keen to control The Crab's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pico is trying to keep The Crab in close.
The Crab wants to pass the guard but Pico is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico working a defensive guard here.
The Crab must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Crab trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom.
The Crab is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab preventing the sweep.
Pico being controlled here, momentarily.
Pico keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Crab clinches with his opponent.
The Crab manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Crab holds on and takes a little breather.
Pico trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Crab bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pico's guard.
The Crab is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Crab trying to control but Pico is working from the bottom.
Pico wants to sweep here but The Crab controlling him for the moment.
The Crab thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pico is adopting a defensive guard.
Pico wants to sweep but no luck.
The Crab distracts Pico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The Crab thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Crab stopping the sweep attempt from Pico.
The Crab drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pico looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pico looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pico!
The Crab is trying to control Pico's posture but Pico avoids it.
Pico lands some shots froms side control.
Pico has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pico throws a combination that misses
and The Crab connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Crab clinches up with Pico and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pico has The Crab pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Crab manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Crab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pico is defending well for now.
The Crab jumps guard and drags Pico to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pico chips away with some ground and pound.
The Crab controls Pico momentarily but Pico frees himself.
Pico landing some decent shots from guard.
The Crab is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pico is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pico wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving.
Pico preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pico throws a big right hand that misses.
The Crab keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Crab throws the left hand but Pico avoids the punch easily.
The Crab getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Crab tests Pico's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Crab swinging wildly here.
Pico moves out of range as The Crab strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from The Crab misses the target.
Pico fails to land the takedown.
The Crab tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab forces Pico back against the cage and clinches.
The Crab lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Crab lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pico backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Crab lands a nice uppercut.
The Crab avoiding damage as Pico throws knees to the body.
The Crab lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Crab lands a hook that snaps the head of Pico backwards.
The Crab lands with a left to the head.
The Crab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pico backwards.
The Crab has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pico seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if The Crab can turn it around.
Pico has hold of one of The Crab's legs. The Crab is fighting the takedown attempt but Pico gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Crab looking for a guillotine here but Pico defends easily.
The Crab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pico trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pico is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
The Crab trying to control the position.
The Crab escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Crab is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pico is aware though and is defending well.
Pico tries to stand but The Crab is controlling from the bottom.
Pico postures up and lands a big shot to The Crab's brow.
Pico with a nice head shot there.
Pico wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Crab keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
The Crab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pico wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving.
Pico works over The Crab with some ground and pound from guard.
The Crab manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pico manages to get himself to full guard.
The Crab stopping the sweep attempt from Pico.
Pico is controlling The Crab's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bryson Pico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Crab throwing strikes from guard but Pico blocks nicely.
Pico wants to sweep but no luck.
The Crab wants to pass the guard but Pico is keeping the position.
Pico controls The Crab momentarily but The Crab frees himself.
The Crab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Crab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The Crab clinches with his opponent.
Pico drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Crab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Crab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pico backwards.
Pico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Crab is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pico is just too persistent for him and manages to trip The Crab to the mat. The Crab regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pico decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Crab, up you get!
The Crab tries a head kick but it misses.
Pico seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Crab changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryson Pico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Crab throws a head kick that misses.
The Crab pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pico back to the cage. The Crab follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Bryson Pico has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Crab sizes up Pico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bryson Pico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Crab fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pico gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Crab.
Pico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Crab, as that shot connected.
Pico shoots in for a takedown but The Crab shows good takedown defense.
The Crab appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Crab instigates a clinch.
The Crab successfully pulls guard.
The Crab looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Crab had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pico defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pico trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
Pico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pico 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 Crab has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pico can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Crab preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Crab trying to keep a closed guard but Pico is proving a slippery customer.
The Crab keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
The Crab looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Crab is on top in guard.
The Crab wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
The Crab preventing the sweep.
Pico is working hard here to advance position.
Pico keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
Pico looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pico pulls The Crab in close to prevent any damage.
The Crab controlling from the top position.
Henry The Crab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pico trying to control the position.
The Crab wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
The Crab looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bryson Pico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that The Crab has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry The Crab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Crab winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry The Crab!
Henry The Crab seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Bryson Pico spoke after the fight, saying 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 1145 p4p, 66 weight class) and Gun Seok Bak (ranked 1399 p4p, 81 weight class). Bak has chosen Leader, Just Give Us Your Order! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gun Seok Bak!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak connects with a right hand. Dhelan shakes it off.
Bak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dhelan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bak has time to react.
Dhelan moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bak.
Bak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bak avoiding damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bak.
Bak breaks from the clinch.
Dhelan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dhelan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dhelan, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bak lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Bak.
A short right from Bak.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but Bak has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dhelan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dhelan 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.
Dhelan trying to control the position.
Bak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dhelan, up you get!
A big right from Bak misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dhelan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bak takes the fight into the clinch.
Bak gets through Dhelan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dhelan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but Bak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but Bak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dhelan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bak.
Dhelan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bak to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bak - that landed with a thud.
Dhelan decides to pull guard.
Dhelan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhelan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bak is aware though and is defending well.
Bak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dhelan's guard.
Dhelan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhelan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bak has managed to get both his arms back between Dhelan's legs - danger averted.
Dhelan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dhelan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dhelan is working hard here to advance position.
Dhelan wants to hit a switch here but Bak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dhelan there!
Dhelan is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bak get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dhelan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bak.
Bak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Dhelan.
Dhelan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bak circles away.
Dhelan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dhelan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bak connects with a leg kick. Dhelan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dhelan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dhelan tries to clinch up but Bak circles away and keeps his distance.
Dhelan fails with the takedown.
Bak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bak lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Seok Bak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bak scores with a shoulder strike.
Dhelan is trying to trip Bak. He has hold of a leg but Bak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dhelan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bak works the jab nicely.
Bak thumps Dhelan with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhelan ducks right into an uppercut from Bak.
Bak throws a shot to the body.
Dhelan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bak counters with a stiff right hand.
Dhelan forces Bak back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan decides to pull guard.
Dhelan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bak preventing the sweep.
Bak stands up and waves to Dhelan to follow him.
Bak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bak misses the shot to the body.
Dhelan moves to clinch but Bak breaks away
and Bak counters with a left and a right that stings Dhelan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak moves into the clinch successfully.
Bak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dhelan backwards.
Bak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bak leaning against his opponent.
Bak works on Dhelan's body with a couple of short punches.
Dhelan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bak smiles and moves away.
Bak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dhelan wants to clinch.
Bak flicks out a counter leg kick but Dhelan steps away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Bak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bak stalls.
Bak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but Bak holds him up against the cage and eventually Dhelan drops back down to his feet.
Dhelan tries for a takedown but Bak manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bak lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bak.
Bak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dhelan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bak after a bit of a struggle.
Bak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dhelan or not.
Bak presses Dhelan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but Bak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bak breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Bak.
It looks like Zhan Dhelan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dhelan shoots in and drives through. Bak sprawls well.
Dhelan misses with a takedown attempt - Bak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bak tests Dhelan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bak scores with a hook to the body. Dhelan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bak lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Seok Bak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhan Dhelan's cut.
That's time! Dhelan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bak, right into the meat.
Dhelan wants to clinch
and Bak counters with a left to the body.
Bak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dhelan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gun Seok Bak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Bak. That snapped Dhelan's head back.
Dhelan looks to clinch
and Bak counters with an outside leg kick.
Bak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bak connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Bak.
Dhelan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhelan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak scores with a sloppy right hand. Dhelan should have avoided that one.
Dhelan closes the distance and pushes Bak back into the cage.
Bak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bak lands with a light punch inside.
Dhelan fails to pull guard.
Dhelan tries to pull guard but Bak holds him up against the cage and eventually Dhelan drops back down to his feet.
Dhelan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bak smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bak lands with a good body shot.
Dhelan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dhelan is looking to clinch.
Bak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dhelan tries to clinch but Bak is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bak.
Bak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Bak stuffs the takedown.
Bak slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhelan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bak digs a good hook to Dhelan's body.
Dhelan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bak.
No luck for Dhelan with that takedown attempt.
Bak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Bak.
Bak lands a jab to the head.
Bak digs a good hook to Dhelan's body.
Bak scores with a punch to the head.
Bak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dhelan walks into a left hand.
Dhelan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bak avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bak! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak rushes Dhelan and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dhelan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dhelan.
Bak misses with a punch to the body.
Bak misses with a punch to the body.
Bak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dhelan doesn't seem bothered though.
Dhelan gets a clinch.
Zhan Dhelan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dhelan misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Seok Bak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bak 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak 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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