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GC 376 - Bleak vs Barnes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonne Nguema (ranked 4546 p4p, 6819 weight class) and Joshua Cooper (ranked 154 p4p, 250 weight class). Antonne Nguema has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonne Nguema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshua Cooper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper avoids the body shot from Nguema.
Nguema sets himself, and Cooper steps forward looking for the clinch! Nguema avoids it this time.
A jab from Nguema does it's job there.
 It looks like Joshua Cooper has been cut.
Nguema swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Nguema saw that one coming.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nguema feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cooper sprawling to the canvas! Cooper rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nguema finish him?!
 Cooper is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper feints and as Nguema raises his hands in defense, Cooper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper is still in real trouble! Can Nguema finish him?
Nguema definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cooper passes into half guard.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
Cooper stops Nguema from getting back to his feet.
Cooper slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Cooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nguema taking some punishment here, with Cooper in his half guard.
Cooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nguema is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cooper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Cooper there.
Nguema knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooper on the ground.
Cooper drops an elbow to the side of Nguema's head.
Cooper seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nguema is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joshua Cooper!
A victorious Joshua Cooper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Davis (ranked 3128 p4p, 24541 weight class) and Andre Moreira (ranked 345 p4p, 607 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andre Moreira enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis moves into the clinch.
Moreira fails to pull guard.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Moreira is controlling him.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreira throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Davis's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moreira shoots in and gets a takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreira.
Davis wants to stand but Moreira is controlling the position.
Moreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moreira throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreira's guard. Nice move by Davis!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis cracks Moreira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moreira gets the takedown into side control.
Moreira has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Javi Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Moreira drags him back down.
Moreira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moreira's guard! Nice work there by Davis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreira is controlling Davis's posture.
Moreira has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Moreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Moreira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moreira tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Moreira as he connects with a hook.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Moreira.
Moreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Andre Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis tries to clinch up but Moreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreira clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Moreira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moreira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moreira is in Davis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreira throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moreira trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davis wants to stand up but Moreira is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis tries to clinch up but Moreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreira throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Moreira misses with a right hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Moreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Davis moves away from the strike by Moreira.
Davis throws a big counter combination but Moreira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Davis pushes Moreira up against the cage in a clinch.
Moreira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moreira blocks an elbow strike.
Moreira can't get the takedown.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis tests Moreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tries to clinch up
and Moreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moreira is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis wants to stand but Moreira is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Moreira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenneth Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Moreira.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Moreira's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Moreira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Moreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreira.
Moreira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira throwing strikes but Davis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Davis working away.
Moreira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to stand but Moreira is controlling his arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moreira can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis wants to stand but Moreira is controlling his arm.
Moreira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moreira is still trying to improve position.
Davis wants to stand but Moreira is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Moreira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis has control of an arm but Moreira manages to advance to Davis's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Davis's chin but Davis turns very nicely into Moreira's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Davis.
Davis is looking to stand up but Moreira won't let him.
Davis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davis has one foot on Moreira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davis wants to stand but Moreira is controlling the position.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
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!
Moreira prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Moreira throwing strikes but missing.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Moreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Moreira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moreira working some strikes from top position.
Moreira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moreira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moreira trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis wants to stand up but Moreira is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenneth Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis leaves Moreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis slips a jab from Moreira.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moreira working the ground and pound.
Davis is not content to let Moreira control the position.
Moreira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Davis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moreira asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davis some visible discomfort.
Davis dodges the ground and pound from Moreira.
Moreira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Moreira cracks Davis with a big right hand but Davis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andre Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreira grinds an elbow into Davis's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moreira is controlling him well.
Moreira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davis down.
Moreira prevents Davis from escaping the position.
Moreira swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moreira's guard.
Moreira is pulling down on Davis's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Moreira 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreira has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Moreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Adams (ranked 5547 p4p, 3627 weight class) and Brian Dean (ranked 598 p4p, 449 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Dean!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams moves away from the strike by Dean.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Dean misses.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
Dean misses with a body shot
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
Adams lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams working Dean over with knees to the body.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams has Dean pushed against the cage.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Dean's ribcage.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
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!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Dean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dean lands with a cross.
Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Adams.
Dean is rocked!
Adams flashes Dean a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dean's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dean crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Adams punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Adams!
In his post fight interview, Fred Adams started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby White (ranked 4620 p4p, 3382 weight class) and Roy Reddick (ranked 156 p4p, 143 weight class). Bobby White has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Reddick !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Reddick 's head.
It looks like Roy Reddick has been cut.
White throws a shot to the body.
White closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Reddick ! White dives in looking to finish! Reddick is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby White!
Bobby White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Karuso (ranked 2797 p4p, 24705 weight class) and Teddy Bailey (ranked 364 p4p, 727 weight class). Teddy Bailey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Karuso's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Karuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karuso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karuso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karuso lands with a cross.
Frank Karuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karuso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karuso lands a lovely overhand right.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown but Karuso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bailey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karuso lands a big uppercut and Bailey crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bailey looks OK. Karuso waves Bailey back to his feet!
Bailey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karuso lands a body shot.
Bailey is still on wobbly legs! Can Karuso finish him?
Karuso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karuso counters with a right hand from hell and Bailey is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Karuso!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Barnes (ranked 3575 p4p, 2813 weight class) and Ansis Kaupens (ranked 443 p4p, 365 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnes slips under a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Kaupens is avoiding it.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaupens.
Barnes connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaupens throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Kaupens throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Kaupens misses.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kaupens avoids them all with ease.
Sam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Kaupens throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Kaupens moves out of range easily.
Kaupens throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Kaupens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick from Barnes.
Kaupens walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
Kaupens lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Kaupens takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Barnes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Kaupens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Kaupens scores with the left hand. Barnes knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Kaupens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Kaupens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Kaupens finds it's target.
Kaupens throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Kaupens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaupens.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaupens counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the body.
Kaupens lands with a nice body punch.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Kaupens avoids it well.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Kaupens.
Kaupens sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaupens was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Kaupens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barnes tries a low kick but Kaupens avoids it.
Kaupens blocks a jab.
Kaupens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnes. Barnes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaupens circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaupens 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.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaupens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaupens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes moves forwards but Kaupens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaupens! But no joy.
Kaupens slips a jab from Barnes.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Kaupens saw that one coming.
Kaupens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Kaupens knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnes misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaupens throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling.
Kaupens throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes looks to clinch
and Kaupens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaupens throws a good cross that connects.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaupens lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barnes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Barnes defending well as Kaupens loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
letting Kaupens counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Kaupens coming out on top.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaupens's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kaupens duly obliges.
Kaupens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaupens.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Kaupens has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kaupens throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Kaupens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Kaupens. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Kaupens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaupens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaupens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaupens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Kaupens avoids it well.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the body.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Kaupens looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Kaupens just gets out of the way.
Kaupens dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaupens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kaupens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Kaupens dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Kaupens moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kaupens's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaupens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaupens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Kaupens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Kaupens backs away looking to recover.
Barnes forces Kaupens back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Kaupens pushes him off.
Kaupens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Kaupens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Kaupens throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Kaupens digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kaupens counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kaupens fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Barnes.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Kaupens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaupens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaupens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaupens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaupens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaupens.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaupens swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
letting Kaupens counter with a right hand.
Barnes moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barnes defending well as Kaupens loads up on a big left hand.
And Barnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Kaupens blocks it.
Kaupens lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaupens checks a leg kick nicely.
Kaupens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaupens thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Nice body punch from Kaupens.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes is looking to wear down Kaupens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Kaupens missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaupens swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaupens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Kaupens counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donk. Kaupens catches Barnes right on the button with a cross.
Kaupens throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kaupens. Those never looked like landing.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Kaupens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Kaupens.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Barnes slips a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaupens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaupens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaupens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnes's head.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Kaupens backs away, Barnes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kaupens takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kaupens avoids them all with ease.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Kaupens slips the punch.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Kaupens. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaupens lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
letting Kaupens counter with a right hand.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Kaupens moved away.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
A jab from Kaupens misses.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kaupens.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Kaupens counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaupens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaupens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaupens, as that shot connected.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Barnes misses with the combination.
Kaupens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Kaupens avoids them all with ease.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaupens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Nice defenses there by Kaupens.
Kaupens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sam Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ansis Kaupens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kaupens counter with a right hand.
Kaupens slips a jab from Barnes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ansis Kaupens.
I've got Kaupens 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansis Kaupens!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Tiernan (ranked 2440 p4p, 3052 weight class) and Oluwadare Kwande (ranked 249 p4p, 289 weight class). Kwande comes into a darkened arena with his song building. CMH x LIDA - СТИКЕР(премьера клипа) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oluwadare Kwande!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kwande lands a damaging elbow.
Tiernan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kwande gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiernan.
Kwande lands a damaging elbow.
Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Kwande moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiernan pushes Kwande up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Kwande.
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwande misses with a two punch combination.
Kwande with a hook.
Kwande moves in looking to clinch but Tiernan pushes him off.
Oluwadare Kwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwande connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiernan shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwande sprawls well. He's pushed Tiernan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiernan gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Tiernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but Kwande turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kwande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kwande.
Kwande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but Kwande has him pressed against the cage.
Kwande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiernan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwande has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kwande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan takes an elbow to the temple.
Kwande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kwande scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan is trying to pull guard but Kwande has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kwande.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwande has Tiernan pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwande lands an elbow just above Tiernan 's eye.
A short right from Kwande.
Kwande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kwande lands an elbow inside that Tiernan shrugs off.
Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwande closes the distance and pushes Tiernan back into the cage.
Kwande lands with a left to the head.
Kwande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Kwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiernan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kwande is defending well.
Kwande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kwande lands with a light punch inside.
Kwande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwande lands an elbow that stopped Tiernan in his tracks for a moment.
Tiernan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kwande walks away with a smile on his face. Tiernan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kwande throws the left hand but Tiernan avoids the punch easily.
Tiernan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tiernan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwande to score with a decent uppercut.
Kwande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiernan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kwande throws a right and a left that Tiernan avoids nicely.
Tiernan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kwande defends well and Tiernan ends up having to push Kwande into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kwande.
Kwande lands a damaging elbow.
Kwande lands with a right to the head.
Kwande lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kwande.
Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiernan misses with an uppercut.
Kwande throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
Kwande throws a right and a left that Tiernan avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwande lands a jab to the nose.
Kwande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
Kwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Kwande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Kwande lands with a left to the head.
Kwande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiernan's defenses.
Kwande lands an elbow that stopped Tiernan in his tracks for a moment.
Kwande lands an elbow just above Tiernan 's eye.
Kwande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwande prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tiernan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kwande regains guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiernan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oluwadare Kwande dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kwande fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tiernan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kwande swings for the body but Tiernan moves out of range.
Kwande jabs Tiernan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peter Tiernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kwande.
Tiernan fails with the takedown.
Kwande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick lands for Kwande.
Kwande rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
Kwande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwande stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Kwande scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwande lands an elbow inside that Tiernan shrugs off.
Oluwadare Kwande seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiernan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kwande just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tiernan tries to pull guard but Kwande forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Tiernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwande gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kwande gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiernan.
Kwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwande stops a takedown attempt from Tiernan.
Kwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Kwande is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kwande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Tiernan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kwande pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kwande lands a left hand.
Kwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwande lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwande cracks Tiernan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kwande lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kwande misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiernan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Tiernan.
Kwande on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kwande smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kwande misses the shot to the body.
Tiernan throws a big counter combination but Kwande scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
Kwande gets underhooks to prevent Tiernan's takedown attempt.
Tiernan takes an elbow to the temple.
Tiernan is looking to control Kwande's arms but Kwande gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiernan has his back to the cage.
Kwande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiernans head.
Kwande digs a right hand underneath Tiernan's ribcage. Tiernan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwande lands an elbow just above Tiernan 's eye.
Kwande lands an elbow inside.
Kwande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiernan's defenses.
Kwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwande lands a nice uppercut.
Kwande stalling against the cage.
Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwande. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiernan feinted with a counter takedown.
Tiernan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiernan moves into the clinch.
Kwande misses with the head strike.
Kwande lands a nice uppercut.
Kwande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Tiernan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kwande smiles and moves away.
Kwande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tiernan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kwande throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
Kwande throws a nice looking combination but Tiernan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwande connects with a leg kick.
Tiernan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kwande can pounce on him.
Tiernan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kwande manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tiernan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kwande throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
Tiernan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kwande's waist but Kwande gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiernan off to one side.
Tiernan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oluwadare Kwande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tiernan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kwande lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwande forces Tiernan back against the cage and clinches.
Kwande lands an elbow just above Tiernan 's eye.
Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Kwande misses with a right hand
and Tiernan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kwande throws the left hand but Tiernan avoids the punch easily.
Kwande lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kwande stalks Tiernan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tiernan's face. Tiernan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kwande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiernan's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Kwande scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwande leaves Tiernan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kwande tries to clinch but Tiernan is having none of it.
Kwande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiernan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Tiernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwande with a nice calf kick.
Tiernan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kwande connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiernan shoots in for a double leg but Kwande sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kwande stuns Tiernan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiernan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oluwadare Kwande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiernan moves out of range as Kwande strikes.
Tiernan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kwande misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tiernan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwande throws a series of strikes that have Tiernan backpedaling.
Kwande throws a head kick but Tiernan moves out of range.
A jab from Kwande does it's job there.
Kwande throws a series of punches but Tiernan avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwande takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kwande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwande lands an elbow inside that Tiernan shrugs off.
Kwande working aggressively here.
Kwande lands a nice uppercut.
Kwande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Kwande on the inside.
Kwande lands a nice uppercut.
Kwande scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwande connects with a knee to the head.
Kwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwande.
Tiernan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande lands a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tiernan. Those never looked like landing.
Kwande feints and then cracks Tiernan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiernan down.
Kwande throws out a powerful jab.
Kwande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwande.
Tiernan throws a push kick but Kwande slaps the foot to one side.
Tiernan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tiernan seems to be looking for submissions.
Kwande is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tiernan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tiernan trying to control from half guard but Kwande is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwande tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tiernan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwande can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiernan is trying to control here but Kwande has managed to regain half guard.
Peter Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oluwadare Kwande is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tiernan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oluwadare Kwande comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kwande 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oluwadare Kwande!
Oluwadare Kwande gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack McScramble (ranked 1769 p4p, 2669 weight class) and Yuri Gagarin (ranked 191 p4p, 290 weight class). Yuri Gagarin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McScramble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Gagarin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagarin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McScramble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yuri Gagarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagarin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McScramble circles away quickly and effectively.
Gagarin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gagarin throws a looping overhand right but McScramble ducks down to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that McScramble has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gagarin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McScramble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gagarin misses with a two punch combination.
McScramble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagarin, pushing him back against the cage.
McScramble fails to pull guard.
McScramble manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gagarin breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagarin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McScramble's head.
Gagarin misses with a wild body shot.
Gagarin tries to keep at a distance but McScramble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gagarin tries to circle away but McScramble has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagarin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McScramble struggles to land a body shot inside as Gagarin controls his hands.
McScramble pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gagarin blocks a body shot from McScramble.
McScramble tries a body shot but Gagarin blocks it.
Gagarin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McScramble has picked Gagarin up - he's going for a ride! McScramble dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gagarin wants to sweep but McScramble has passed to side control!
McScramble landing a few strikes.
Gagarin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McScramble takes a little break here. Gagarin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McScramble tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McScramble tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McScramble has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McScramble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gagarin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McScramble trying to control the position but Gagarin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gagarin has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Gagarin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McScramble is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gagarin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gagarin wants to control but McScramble postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McScramble controls the position.
McScramble has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gagarin!
McScramble wants to control the pace but Gagarin is squirming around nicely.
McScramble controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble wants to control the pace but Gagarin is squirming around nicely.
McScramble working Gagarin over with strikes here.
McScramble trying to control but Gagarin is having none of it.
Gagarin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McScramble lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gagarin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McScramble lands a big elbow.
McScramble throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Gagarin has his hands clasped together but McScramble breaks the hold and Gagarin is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by McScramble!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack McScramble!
Jack McScramble retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Jack McScramble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colins White (ranked 3147 p4p, 1381 weight class) and John PG (ranked 394 p4p, 199 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colins White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John PG!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from White misses.
PG looks like he wants to counter punch here.
PG doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White throws a combination. PG tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like John PG has been cut.
White throws a hook to the side of PG's head but PG sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
PG throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and PG counters with a left to the body.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White misses the shot to the body.
White misses with a straight left.
PG looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Colins White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a body shot.
White misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a body punch but PG moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
PG avoids the body shot from White.
A little jabbing left from PG on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
PG swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White misses with a left hand
letting PG counter with a right hand.
White misses with an uppercut.
PG takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White misses with a body punch
and PG counters with a nice uppercut.
PG dodges the punch combination from White.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces PG back to the cage. White follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
White is looking to wear down PG with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a hook to the body. PG takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PG walks into a stiff left hand from White.
PG takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
PG slips under a jab.
PG swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
PG lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws an off balance right hand
letting PG counter with a right hand.
White misses with a body shot
and PG counters with a straight right hand.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from PG on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook
and PG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White misses with an uppercut. PG saw that one coming.
PG let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
PG slips a straight right by White.
White throws a right hand that misses
and PG cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White throws a hook but PG blocks it.
A little jabbing left from PG on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
PG takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. PG sees it coming and avoids it easily.
PG throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
PG slips a straight right by White.
PG appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White cracks PG with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
PG uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from PG! But no joy.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but PG is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from PG! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PG ducks under a wild hook from White.
White loads up on a big right hand but PG slips the punch.
PG looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White misses with a straight right.
PG looks like he wants to counter punch here.
PG avoids a punch combination nicely.
PG now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
PG throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
PG moves away from the strike by White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from PG! But no joy.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PG.
PG unleashes a big counter combination but White bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White defending well as PG loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colins White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John PG's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for White.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but PG might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, White has got the better of the exchanges.
White throws a hook but PG avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from PG! But no joy.
White throws out a loose jab but PG uses good head movement to avoid it.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that PG can do to turn this around?
White throws the left hand but PG avoids the punch easily.
PG looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
PG 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.
White cracks PG with a right hand to the side of the head.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
PG throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Colins White is winning the standup battle so far.
PG moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PG avoids the body shot from White.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and PG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but PG manages to avoid it.
PG swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White misses with a hook. PG ducked under it nicely.
White misses with a straight right.
White misses with a left hand
and PG cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a hook to the body
and PG counters with a stiff right hand.
PG lands a glancing blow to the side of White's head.
PG moves away from the strike by White.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and PG counters with a lovely straight right hand!
PG slips a straight right by White.
PG looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and PG counters with a nice uppercut.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
PG takes one to the chin there.
White misses with a right hand
and PG counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a body punch
and PG counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and PG cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White throws out a loose jab but PG uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PG misses the jab.
PG walks into a jab.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. PG should have avoided that one.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by PG.
PG doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
PG uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
A nice side step and PG releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White swings widly with a right hand
and PG counters with a left to the body.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
PG walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
PG uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
PG throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PG.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and PG counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from White.
It seemed like PG was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by PG.
PG looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White digs a good hook to PG's body.
White takes a swing at PG's ribcage but misses.
PG looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. PG does a little dance to reset his feet.
PG swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from PG finds it's target.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but PG moves away.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colins White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John PG's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
PG ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and PG counters with a straight right hand.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White misses with an uppercut
and PG counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White misses with a hook to the body
and PG counters with a stiff right hand.
PG with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a lazy right hand but PG sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from PG on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White throws a lazy right hand but PG sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces PG off the cage and back into range.
PG is rocked!
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White swings widly with a right hand
and PG counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
White throws a series of punches but PG avoids them all with ease.
PG looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White misses with a hook. PG ducked under it nicely.
White throws the left hand but PG avoids the punch easily.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but PG manages to avoid it.
PG keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White takes a swing at PG's ribcage but misses.
PG let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White takes a swing at PG's ribcage but misses.
White swings widly with a right hand
and PG counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and PG counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by PG.
PG looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White walks into a straight right hand from PG.
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!
PG slips a jab from White.
A little jabbing left from PG on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White misses with a body shot.
PG looks like he wants to counter punch here.
PG misses with a looping left.
White misses with a right hand
and PG makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
PG displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White looks to throw the jab but PG is out of range.
White lands a body shot.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by PG.
A little jabbing left from PG on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but PG is just out of range.
PG takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White misses with a wild combination.
PG needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White missing with a left hand there. PG was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
PG looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but PG is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from PG on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and PG counters with a straight right hand.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook to the body
and PG counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
PG swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White swings widly with a right hand
and PG cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a wild body shot.
PG throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White throws a big shot that misses.
PG bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White looks to land a right hand but PG moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
PG swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John PG has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colins White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colins White!
Colins White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 449 p4p, 2549 weight class) and Adam Barnes (ranked 54 p4p, 280 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Barnes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Bleak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bleak connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bleak with a couple of short strikes.
Barnes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes wants to hold on but Bleak pushes him away.
Bleak working Barnes over with strikes here.
Bleak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barnes?
The referee warns Barnes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bleak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Bleak.
Barnes is rocked!
Bleak postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Barnes is out cold - huge knockout for Bleak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darsin Bleak!
Darsin Bleak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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