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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 1813 p4p, 186 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 2859 p4p, 272 weight class). Maverick Syndal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
23 - 9 - 1 |
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27
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds doesn't manage to clinch there - Syndal circles away.
Pounds tries to clinch but Syndal is having none of it.
Nice cross by Syndal.
Syndal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pounds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pounds moves into the clinch successfully.
Pounds tries a body shot but Syndal blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pounds.
Syndal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Syndal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pounds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pounds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
Syndal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pounds up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pounds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syndal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pounds is keeping busy.
Pounds scores with a shot to the side of Syndal's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds takes a shot to the head.
Syndal swings wildly with an uppercut but Pounds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pounds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pounds throws a punch but it's blocked by Syndal.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pounds as Syndal tries to tie him up.
Syndal lands with a right to the head.
Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Syndal. Pounds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick Syndal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndal just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pounds.
Pounds clinches with his opponent.
Pounds works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Syndal has his feet on Pounds's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pounds pushes Syndal up against the cage in a clinch.
Syndal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syndal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syndal prevents a body shot from Pounds.
Pounds swings wildly with an uppercut but Syndal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pounds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Syndals head.
Syndal is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pounds is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Syndal to the mat. Syndal regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pounds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Syndal is keeping the position for now.
Pounds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pounds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Syndal keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal controls Pounds momentarily but Pounds frees himself.
Syndal pulls Pounds in to control the position.
Syndal controls Pounds momentarily but Pounds frees himself.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses.
Pounds wants to pass the guard but Syndal is keeping the position.
Pounds throws an elbow that misses. Syndal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pounds's guard. Nice move by Syndal!
Pounds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pounds is trying to hold Syndal in close to prevent damage but Syndal has managed to pass into half guard.
Syndal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pounds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Syndal is working away from the top position though.
Syndal moves into full mount! Pounds won't be happy about that!
Pounds tries to hold on but Syndal pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maverick Syndal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Syndal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pounds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Syndal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pounds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Syndal.
As Syndal backs away, Pounds returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pounds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Syndal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pounds scores with a shoulder strike.
Pounds tries a body shot but Syndal blocks it.
Syndal working aggressively here.
Pounds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pounds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Syndal fails to land.
Syndal prevents a body shot from Pounds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Syndal.
Pounds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syndal blocking some punches.
A short left from Pounds.
Pounds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pounds lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pounds.
Syndal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pounds taking a breather.
Pounds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pounds blocks an uppercut.
Syndal has had enough of the clinch but Pounds keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Pounds on the inside.
Pounds lands a shoulder strike.
Pounds blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pounds.
Pounds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner Pounds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Syndal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pounds's elbow.
Nice body punch from Syndal.
Syndal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pounds backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pounds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Syndal is pressed up against the cage. Pounds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Syndal down to the mat. Syndal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal gets tackled into the cage by Pounds. Pounds maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poundss head.
Pounds lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Pounds.
Syndal misses with a punch on the inside.
Syndal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Syndal misses with a body punch.
Pounds is leaning against Syndal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Syndal throws a head punch that misses.
Pounds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Pounds fails to land.
Syndal is trying to stall.
Syndal misses with the head strike.
A short left from Pounds.
Syndal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Syndal wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Syndal fails to land.
Syndal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Syndal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndal tries to keep at a distance but Pounds has taken the fight into the clinch.
Syndal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Syndal.
Pounds digs a right hand into Syndal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Syndal's gas tank.
Pounds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Syndal as Pounds tries to tie him up.
Syndal avoiding damage.
Syndal wants to stall.
Syndal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds blocking some punches.
Pounds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pounds.
Syndal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Syndal.
Syndal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pounds backwards.
Pounds has Syndal pressed against the cage, preventing Syndal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pounds has a couple of punches blocked by Syndal.
Syndal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pounds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pounds lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Syndal fails to land.
Pounds goes for a takedown attempt but Syndal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pounds forces Syndal back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pounds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pounds jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pounds wants to clinch.
Syndal misses with a looping left.
Pounds tries to clinch there but Syndal circles away.
Pounds walks into a left hand.
Syndal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pounds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pounds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds blocks an uppercut.
Pounds misses with a punch on the inside.
Syndal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndal blocking some punches.
Pounds blocks a body shot from Syndal.
Syndal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pounds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Syndal is keeping busy.
Syndal blocking some punches.
Pounds swings wildly with an uppercut but Syndal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pounds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pounds.
Syndal misses with a punch to the body.
Pounds lands a nice uppercut.
Pounds tries for a takedown. No joy.
Syndal misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pounds as Syndal tries to tie him up.
Syndal lands with a light punch inside.
Syndal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pounds.
Pounds has clasped his hands together around Syndal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pounds off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndal controlling well, preventing Pounds from escaping the position.
Pounds is working hard here to advance position.
Syndal is not going to allow Pounds to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds showing good submission defense here.
Syndal is trying to stick to Pounds's back but Pounds is turning into Syndal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Syndal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pounds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pounds working some strikes from top position.
Pounds throws a big right hand that misses.
Pounds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pounds is looking to pass into half guard but Syndal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Syndal is in guard.
Pounds looking to control.
Pounds controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal wants to pass the guard but Pounds is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maverick Syndal.
I think Syndal 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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