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Event:
BMP 50 (Knight vs Proctor)
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Roach throws a right hand that misses
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Bartholomew Roach has been cut.
Roach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#KD2#
Parker cracks Roach with a big right hand and Roach goes down!#ROC2#
Roach is rocked!
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!#SUB#
Roach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roach is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Parker prevents Roach from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Parker gets to his feet - Roach follows without any prompting.
A low kick from Roach misses
and Parker counters with a left and a right... And another left! Roach is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dre Parker!
A very excited looking Dre Parker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
BMP 49 (Dre Parker vs Knight)
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Roach misses with a looping right.
Roach sets himself, and Vladimirovich steps forward looking for the clinch! Roach avoids it this time.
Roach 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.
Roach misses the jab.
Vladimirovich jabs Roach right on the nose. Roach blinks but takes it well.
Roach connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like Vladimir Vladimirovich has been cut.
Vladimirovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vladimirovich throws a series of punches but Roach avoids them all with ease.
Vladimirovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vladimirovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Roach - just one landing.
Roach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vladimirovich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roach. That one must have hurt.
Vladimirovich slips under a jab from Roach.
And Vladimirovich tries to counter it with a takedown but Roach pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Vladimirovich throws a hook but Roach blocks it.
Roach connects with a solid leg kick.
Vladimirovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roach tries to avoid it but Vladimirovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roach to the ground. Roach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vladimirovich looks to land a left hand but Roach moved out of range nicely.
Roach quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roach.
Vladimirovich goes for a double leg but Roach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roach continues to drive forward.
Vladimirovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roach can pounce on him.
Roach misses the jab.
Vladimirovich with the counter takedown but Roach avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Roach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roach gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Vladimirovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vladimirovich being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Vladimirovich preventing the sweep.
Vladimirovich cracks Roach with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vladimirovich working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Roach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Roach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vladimirovich throwing strikes but missing.
Roach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vladimirovich.
Vladimirovich wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving.
Roach controls Vladimirovich momentarily but Vladimirovich frees himself.
Roach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Roach looking to control.
Vladimirovich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vladimirovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Roach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vladimirovich.
Vladimirovich landing some decent shots from guard.
Roach keeping full guard, as Vladimirovich tries to pass.
Vladimirovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Roach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vladimirovich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roach manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vladimirovich has Roach in his guard.#REVR#
Vladimirovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Vladimirovich can't keep his opponent in guard - Roach advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roach is trying to control the action in half guard but Vladimirovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roach with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vladimirovich is looking to improve his position.
Roach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vladimirovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Roach scores with a push kick.
Roach takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vladimirovich misses with a straight right.
Roach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vladimirovich. Vladimirovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roach lands with a right hand.
Vladimirovich walks into a straight right hand from Roach.#CUT#
That has opened up Vladimir Vladimirovich's cut even more.
Vladimirovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartholomew Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladimirovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roach.
Roach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Vladimirovich is rocked!
Vladimirovich leaves his chin hanging out and Roach seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vladimirovich crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bartholomew Roach!
Bartholomew Roach thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
BMP 48 (Mabogo vs Dre Parker)
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Kovalenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Kovalenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kovalenko throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kovalenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roach back to the cage. Kovalenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Kovalenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kovalenko checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kovalenko checks a leg kick.
Roach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Kovalenko.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Kovalenko swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
It looked like Roach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kovalenko checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Kovalenko saw that one coming.
Kovalenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kovalenko throws a nice looking combination but Roach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kovalenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roach can pounce on him.
Kovalenko throws a shot from downtown. Roach moves away and avoids it.
Roach dodges the punch combination from Kovalenko.
#T1#
Kovalenko misses with a double jab
and Kovalenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roach moves out of range as Kovalenko strikes.
Roach feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kovalenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovalenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kovalenko. Those never looked like landing.
It appears Roach was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kovalenko misses with a few strikes there.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roach connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Kovalenko does no damage.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Roach moves out of range.
Kovalenko misses with a body kick. #T2#
Roach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kovalenko's head backwards.
Kovalenko takes one to the chin there.
Roach misses with a hook.
Kovalenko throws out a counter right but Roach avoids it with no problem.
Roach thumps Kovalenko with a low kick.
Roach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovalenko throws a series of punches but Roach moves out of range.
Roach wants to land a leg kick but Kovalenko is out of range.
Kovalenko unleashes a big counter combination but Roach bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roach throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovalenko.
Roach stuns Kovalenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roach scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kovalenko looks winded!
Roach lands with a straight right. Kovalenko didn't see that one coming.
Roach lands a leg kick that knocks Kovalenko off balance momentarily.
A jab from Kovalenko does it's job there.
Kovalenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kovalenko.
Roach with a hook.#ROC#
Kovalenko is rocked!#T3#
Roach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kovalenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Roach finish him?
Kovalenko throws a body kick that misses
and Roach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovalenko thinking.
Kovalenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Roach scores with a leg kick.
Kovalenko gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bartholomew Roach!
After winning the bout, Bartholomew Roach thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
BMP 46 (Mabogo vs Irhin)
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Harlamov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harlamov shoots for a double leg takedown but Roach sprawls well. He's pushed Harlamov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harlamov fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Roach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roach jabs Harlamov right on the nose. Harlamov blinks but takes it well.
Roach misses with a left hand #TD#
and Harlamov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Harlamov has gone for a leg lock! Roach slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harlamov's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Harlamov looking for a guillotine here but Roach defends easily.
#T1##SUB#
Harlamov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harlamov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roach wants to control from the top but Harlamov keeps moving. #SUB#
Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roach lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Harlamov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Harlamov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roach has passed into half guard!
#T2#
Roach is keen to just control but Harlamov is a slippery customer.
Harlamov trying to hold on to Roach's head to control him but Roach postures up.
Harlamov is looking for a sweep. Roach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roach wants to control but Harlamov is keeping him busy.
Roach is thwarting Harlamov's attempts to control the position.
Roach is pressing down on Harlamov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harlamov is holding on for now.
Harlamov is looking for a sweep. Roach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Roach wants to take a breather but Harlamov is having none of it. #SUB#
Harlamov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Roach escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Roach!
Harlamov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Roach is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harlamov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harlamov is trying to improve his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harlamov regains half guard.#SUB#
Harlamov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roach pulls his head out easily.
Roach controlling the pace.
Harlamov is trying to control but can't.
Harlamov is pressing down on Roach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roach trying to control but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Harlamov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Roach has picked Harlamov up and slammed him! Harlamov can't keep hold of the triangle and Roach manages to pass to side control!
Roach trying to control the action but Harlamov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roach dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Roach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harlamov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harlamov.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Harlamov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick and Harlamov moves out of range easily.
Roach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Roach misses.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Harlamov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harlamov tries to counter with a takedown but Roach is quick to defend against it.
Roach swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Harlamov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Harlamov throws a strike but Roach rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Harlamov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roach rolls with it to try and escape but Harlamov cranks on the arm and Roach is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garik Harlamov!
A very excited looking Garik Harlamov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Ascension 357
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Valentinovich throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentinovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Nice body kick from Valentinovich.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roach.
Roach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roach looks to land a body kick but Valentinovich moved away.
Roach tests Valentinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Roach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich scores with a jab.
Valentinovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Roach throwing a counter right hand but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
Roach avoids the head kick by Valentinovich.
A clash of legs there as Roach blocks the low kick.
Roach is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Roach misses. #T1#
Valentinovich throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Valentinovich misses.
Roach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Valentinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roach misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roach.
Valentinovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roach lands with an overhand left.
Valentinovich tried to score with a low kick but Roach checks it.
Roach checks a low kick from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roach takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Roach tries to keep at a distance but Valentinovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentinovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roach lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roach. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
Valentinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Valentinovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentinovich stalling.
#BC#
Roach manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentinovich.
Roach throws a nice looking combination but Valentinovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentinovich tries a quick counter leg kick but Roach is wise to it.
Valentinovich lands a jab to Roach's midsection.
Valentinovich lands with a nice body kick.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Roach is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentinovich connects with a body shot.
Roach lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roach!
Valentinovich throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentinovich blocks the leg kick.
Roach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Roach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roach looks to land a body kick but Valentinovich moved away.#CL2#
Valentinovich forces Roach back against the cage and clinches.
Valentinovich blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Valentinovich takes a shot to the head.
Roach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valentinovich is defending well for now.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
A short left from Valentinovich.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valentinovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Valentinovich lands with a light punch inside.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
Roach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Roach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Valentinovich slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Valentinovich dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Roach lands a leg kick that knocks Valentinovich off balance momentarily.
Roach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentinovich's head backwards.
Nice cross by Valentinovich.
Jab by Roach.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roach rather than just go for the knockout.
Roach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valentinovich lands with a straight right. Roach didn't see that one coming.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentinovich.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Valentinovich saw that one coming.
Roach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Valentinovich.#ROC2#
Roach is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentinovich is looking to chop away at Roach's legs.
Valentinovich swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Roach throws a front kick aimed at Valentinovich's knee but Valentinovich avoids it well.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD2#
Valentinovich drops Roach with a beautiful combination! Roach stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Valentinovich is looking for the KO!
Oh Roach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Roach throws a leg kick
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roach.
Roach leaves his chin hanging out and Valentinovich seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Roach crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergej Valentinovich!
Sergej Valentinovich is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sergej Valentinovich thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Umbrella Ascension
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
McLauglin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLauglin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McLauglin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
Roach connects with an inside leg kick.
Roach throws a hook but McLauglin avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roach.
McLauglin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roach misses with a leg kick.
McLauglin lands with an uppercut that bounces Roach off the cage and back into range.
McLauglin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
McLauglin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from McLauglin on the inside. #T1#
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Roach tries to keep at a distance but McLauglin has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLauglin takes a knee to the side of the body.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin lands a nice knee to the body.
McLauglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roach's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Bartholomew Roach has been cut.
McLauglin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLauglin avoids the elbow strike from Roach, against the cage.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
McLauglin misses with some punches.
Roach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach lands with a left to the head.
McLauglin works on Roach's body with a couple of short punches.
Roach prevents a body shot from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roach tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach misses with an elbow over the top.
McLauglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLauglin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roach trying to stall but McLauglin improves his position.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach gets through McLauglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLauglin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Come on McLauglin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McLauglin working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
McLauglin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLauglin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLauglin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLauglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin is pushing Roach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
McLauglin is trying to maintain a safe position but Roach gets an underhook and turns McLauglin into the cage.
Roach takes a knee to the side of the body.
McLauglin presses Roach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roach looks winded!
Roach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roach being controlled against the cage.
McLauglin with a knee to the head.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roach blocks it with crossed arms.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roach working aggressively here.
Roach working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with the head strike.
McLauglin pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Roach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLauglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
McLauglin scores with a leg kick.
McLauglin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McLauglin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roach.
McLauglin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McLauglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
McLauglin throws an overhand right that lands on Roach's shoulder, as Roach tries to avoid the shot.
McLauglin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin slips a straight right by Roach.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McLauglin checks a leg kick.
McLauglin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLauglin looks to clinch
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLauglin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
McLauglin throws a shot from downtown. Roach moves away and avoids it.
McLauglin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McLauglin blocks the body kick.
Edward McLauglin is winning the standup battle so far.
Roach avoids the body shot from McLauglin.
Roach misses with a leg kick.
McLauglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roach throws a leg kick but McLauglin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roach throws a hook to the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin works the jab nicely.
McLauglin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by McLauglin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLauglin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roach's hands.
McLauglin connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
McLauglin tests Roach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach scores with a nice strike.
McLauglin looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Roach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from McLauglin.
Roach blocks a low kick nicely.
Roach scores with a jab.
Roach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLauglin.
McLauglin tried to score with a low kick but Roach checks it.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLauglin connects with a solid leg kick.
Roach looks to land a combination but McLauglin avoids it well.
Roach tries to land a front kick but McLauglin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Good work by McLauglin as he checks the leg kick.
McLauglin checks a leg kick.
Roach ducks right into an uppercut from McLauglin.
McLauglin tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLauglin.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roach in his tracks.
McLauglin digs a good body shot into Roach's ribs.#CL#
McLauglin closes the distance and pushes Roach back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLauglin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edward McLauglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLauglin digs a right hand into Roach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roach's gas tank.
Roach is breathing heavily.
McLauglin lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roach blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McLauglin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roach's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLauglin.
Roach misses with a knee strike.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLauglin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roach is working McLauglin over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward McLauglin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Roach throws a body punch but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLauglin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roach.
McLauglin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roach feints and then cracks McLauglin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLauglin down.
McLauglin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from McLauglin does it's job there.
McLauglin moves out of range of the body kick from Roach.
Nice defenses there by Roach.
Roach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
McLauglin moves out of range of the body kick.
Roach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLauglin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from McLauglin misses. #T1#
McLauglin misses with a straight left.
Roach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McLauglin lands a lovely overhand right.
McLauglin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roach's head backwards.
McLauglin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roach on the side of the head. #ROC#
Roach is rocked!
Roach dips to his left and cracks McLauglin with an uppercut!
McLauglin scores with a nice head shot.
Roach is still on wobbly legs! Can McLauglin finish him?
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roach throws a hook but McLauglin blocks it.
Roach moves away from the strike by McLauglin.
McLauglin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from McLauglin misses its intended target.
McLauglin cracks Roach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLauglin misses with a hook. Roach ducked under it nicely.
McLauglin looks for the body kick but Roach saw that one coming. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as McLauglin blocks the leg kick.
It looked like McLauglin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roach.
McLauglin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McLauglin scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLauglin.
McLauglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach is looking for the big counter here.
McLauglin misses with a left hand
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roach takes one on the button.
Roach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLauglin.
Roach misses with a left hand
and McLauglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from McLauglin.
McLauglin looks for the body kick but Roach saw that one coming.
McLauglin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Roach misses.
McLauglin throws a poor cross that misses
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin throws a leg kick but Roach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Roach moves away
and Roach counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Edward McLauglin's cut is getting worse.
Roach scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Roach blocks a head kick by McLauglin.
Roach seems to have recovered his senses.
McLauglin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand.
McLauglin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roach throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2#
McLauglin is rocked!
McLauglin tries to clinch up.
Oh McLauglin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Roach moves into the clinch successfully.
Roach throws a big uppercut that drops McLauglin! More strikes from Roach and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McLauglin lies dazed against the cage as Roach celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Roach!
Bartholomew Roach is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bartholomew Roach thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Ascension Return of The D
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Ruden misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Roach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruden checks a low kick from Roach.
Roach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruden walks into a stiff left hand from Roach.
Roach throws out a leg kick but Ruden moves out of range and Roach only half commits.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roach.
Ruden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roach half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ruden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roach thumps Ruden with a low kick.
Ruden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roach under the eye.
Roach pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruden is out of range and Roach settles back down.
Ruden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roach counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rudens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
Roach jabs at Ruden's body.
Roach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruden swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Roach thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Ruden cracks Roach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roach 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.
Nice takedown defense from Roach. No joy for Ruden on that attempt.
Roach slips a straight right by Ruden.
Ruden blocks the body kick.
Ruden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roach bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roach punishes Ruden's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruden looks winded!
Roach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roach lands with a nice body kick.
Joe Ruden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Ruden is predictable there
and Roach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruden's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roach cracks Ruden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Roach lands a front kick.
Ruden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
That has opened up Joe Ruden's cut even more.
Roach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Roach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roach scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruden just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roach.
Roach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roach thumps Ruden with a low kick.#KD#
Roach cracks Ruden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roach has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ruden to stand back up!#ROC#
Ruden is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Joe Ruden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ruden misses with a left hand
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
Ruden is still on wobbly legs! Can Roach finish him?
Roach lands a jab to Ruden's midsection.
Roach throws a pinpoint strike between Ruden's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ruden crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Roach scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bartholomew Roach!
A very excited looking Bartholomew Roach made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Ascension 353
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Roach misses with a hook.
As Roach tries to get set, Magn tries to push him back and clinch up but Roach manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Magn is predictable there
and Roach counters with a series of strikes. Magn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roach at a distance.
Roach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magn.
Roach throws a low kick but Magn avoids it.
Magn swings widly with a right hand
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
Magn checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Magn's head coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magn backing away here, and Roach unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Magn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magn.
Magn misses with a body punch.
Roach blocking some punches.
Roach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Roach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magn lands an elbow just above Roach 's eye. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roach throws a head kick that misses.
Magn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roach throws a good cross that connects.
Magn doesn't manage to clinch there - Roach circles away.
Magn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magn throws the kick towards the body but Roach avoids it.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Magn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Magn misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Magn moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Magn.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but Magn is controlling him.#T2#
Magn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magn misses with an elbow over the top.
Roach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Roach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roach throws a hook but Magn avoids it easily.
Magn connects with a body shot that sends Roach's belly button to the back.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Magn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roach.#CUT2#
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Roach.
Magn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roach throws a hook but Magn blocks it.
Roach cracks a nice hook into Magn's ribs.
Magn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Magn is looking to clinch.
Magn closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Magn moves into the clinch.
Roach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roach lands a damaging elbow.
Roach prevents a body shot from Magn.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Magn.
Roach missing with knees to the body.
#T4##BC2#
Roach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roach cracks the inside of Magn's front leg.
Magn lands a really nice looking cross but Roach seems unphased.
Magn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roach.
Magn slips under a jab from Roach.
Roach tries a low kick but Magn avoids it.
Magn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roach throws the left hand but Magn avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magn.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach misses with a series of wild punches.
Magn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Magn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomew Roach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Magn throws a right and a left that Roach avoids nicely.
Roach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roach throws a leg kick that misses.
Magn lands a front kick.
Magn avoids the body shot from Roach.
Magn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roach manages to circle out of the way.
Roach lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magn tries to land a leg kick but Roach saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartholomew Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magn was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn misses with a straight right.
Magn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Roach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Magn.#T1#
Roach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magn tries to clinch there but Roach circles away.
Roach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Magn moves into the clinch.
Magn prevents a body shot from Roach.
Roach blocks an elbow strike.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Magn. #CUT#
It looks like Bartholomew Roach has been cut.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
Roach is looking to break free of the clinch but Magn has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
A bit of stalling here from Magn.
A nice left hand lands by Magn.
A hook to the body from Roach.
#T2##BC2#
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magn throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Magn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Roach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roach misses with a hook.
Magn takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Magn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magn throws a leg kick
and Roach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Magn really felt that one!
Roach misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
Magn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Roach counters with a straight right hand.
Magn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roach.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Magn is looking to wear down Roach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magn throws a body kick that misses.
Roach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Magn slips the punch.
Magn tries to counter by clinching up but Roach breaks away and moves out of range.
Magn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roach scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bartholomew Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roach throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magn scores with a nice head shot.
Magn misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach throws a head kick that Magn semi-blocks.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Roach looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Magn.
Roach throws a body punch but Magn moves out of range.
Roach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magn blocks a jab.
Magn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Magn moves into the clinch successfully.
Roach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roach throws a hook but Magn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Magn walks into a left hand. #CL#
Magn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roach as Magn tries to tie him up.
Roach trying to land knees to the body.
Roach missing with knees to the body.
Magn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roach avoids it.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Magn.
Magn pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Magn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow. #T1#
Roach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
#BC2#
Roach manages to break the clinch.
Magn slips a straight right by Roach.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magn.
Roach lands a leg kick that knocks Magn off balance momentarily.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Magn counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Roach.
Roach throws an elbow that misses.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magn stalls.
Einar Magn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Magn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roach is defending well for now.
Roach throws an elbow but it misses.
Roach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magn lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Magn lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Magn stalling.
Magn lands with a left to the head.
Bartholomew Roach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magn lands an uppercut.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Magn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roach's brow. #T3#
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magn avoids it.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magn effectively controlling the action here.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Magn.
Magn missing with knees to the body.
Magn tries a knee to the head but Roach blocks it.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Magn tries to land a knee to the head but Roach blocks with his arms.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Magn has Roach pressed against the cage, preventing Roach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Roach.
Roach connects with a single shot there.
Roach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Einar Magn.
I think Roach 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bartholomew Roach!
A relieved looking Bartholomew Roach 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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Event:
Ascension 347
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Roach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hong can pounce on him.
Roach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Hong counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Roach down! Hong is looking to finish but Roach is intelligently defending himself.
Roach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
Hong is in close to Roach's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hong trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
Roach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roach is pulling down on Hong's head. It's preventing any offense from Hong, at least for the moment.
Hong trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom. #T1#
Roach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Roach is looking for a triangle but Hong pushes his legs off easily.
Hong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roach working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong won't allow Roach to sweep him here.
Roach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roach is controlling Hong's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hong throws a leg kick but Roach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hong needs to keep his hands up - Roach had a free shot at his head there.
Roach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roach throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
Hong looks for the body kick but Roach saw that one coming.
Bartholomew Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roach throws a right and a left that Hong avoids nicely.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roach's calf.
Hong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roach's head.
Roach misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Hong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hong is just content to waste time from the top position. Roach takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
Hong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Hong trying to control but Roach is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hong's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Roach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hong stands up over Roach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roach working a defensive guard here.
Roach keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roach is trying to keep Hong in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hong trying to control the position from guard on top but Roach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong working some strikes from top position.
Hong scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Kristofer Hong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hong throws a shot from downtown. Roach moves away and avoids it.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.
Roach lands a lovely overhand right.
Hong misses with a hook.
Roach connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Hong misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roach. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hong. That one must have hurt.
Hong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roach under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong misses with a low kick as Roach jumps back.
Roach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roach tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.#T1#
Hong throws a wild body kick that Roach sees coming a mile off.
Hong moves away from the strike by Roach.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Hong tries a low kick but Roach avoids it.
Roach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hong.
Roach raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roach.
Roach lands a front kick.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.#KD#
Hong drops Roach with a left and a right! Oh, Roach is hurt - Hong dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#
Roach is rocked!
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong controlling the position from side mount.
Roach is still in real trouble! Can Hong finish him?
Hong cracks Roach with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hong immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Roach is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Kristofer Hong!
After the fight, Antoni Kristofer Hong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Syn 431 - Nations Collide
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Roach lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roach throws a leg kick
and Guardado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guardado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guardado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick from Guardado.
A telegraphed right hand from Guardado misses the target.
Roach throws a wild body kick that Guardado sees coming a mile off.
Guardado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roach swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guardado counters with a nice leg kick.
Roach lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Glenshenkershan Guardado has been cut.
Roach moves out of range as Guardado strikes.
Roach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Guardado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roach throws a jab when Guardado was well out of range.
Guardado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guardado flicks out a counter leg kick but Roach steps away.
The fighters circling - Roach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guardado jabs Roach right on the nose. Roach blinks but takes it well.
Roach throws a wild body kick that Guardado sees coming a mile off.
Guardado takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Roach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guardado throws a looping overhand right but Roach ducks down to avoid it.
Guardado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roach.
Roach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guardado.
Guardado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roach 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 Guardado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guardado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guardado throws a leg kick but Roach moved away.
Roach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guardado.
Roach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Roach.
Roach slips a straight right by Guardado.
As Guardado backs away, Roach returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Roach takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach misses with a kick to the body.
Roach throws a hook to the side of Guardado's head but Guardado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
A big left from Roach misses.
Guardado throws a leg kick which misses Roach's front leg but catches the back leg as Roach tries to avoid it.
Roach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guardado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roach scrambles back to his feet.
Guardado checks a leg kick nicely.
Guardado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guardado misses with a body shot.
A jab from Guardado does it's job there.
Guardado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guardado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guardado.
Guardado checks a leg kick.
Guardado scores with a jab to the body.
Guardado throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Roach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guardado.
Guardado throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Guardado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guardado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roach throws a wild body kick that Guardado sees coming a mile off.
Roach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roach throws a lazy uppercut
and Guardado counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roach's knee momentarily.
Guardado throws a chopping leg kick but Roach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guardado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Guardado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guardado scores with a body shot.
Guardado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Guardado moves out of range of the leg kick from Roach.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guardado! But no joy.
Roach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roach throws a front kick that sends Guardado stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guardado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guardado with a nice cross.#T4#
Roach throws the left hand but Guardado avoids the punch easily.
Guardado connects with a leg kick. Roach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guardado's corner calls for a 1-2. Guardado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guardado throws a lazy head kick
and Roach counters with a nice uppercut.
Guardado throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Guardado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guardado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guardado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roach is able to avoid easily.
Guardado is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Roach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guardado can pounce on him.
Guardado throws a low kick but Roach avoids it.
Guardado feints and then cracks Roach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roach down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roach scores with a head kick.
Guardado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roach.
Guardado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guardado slips a straight right by Roach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenshenkershan Guardado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenshenkershan Guardado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Roach.
Roach connects with a body shot.
Roach avoids the body shot from Guardado.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guardado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guardado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice shot by Roach.
A head kick misses from Roach.
Roach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guardado dips to his left and cracks Roach with an uppercut!
Guardado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Guardado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guardado throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roach slips a straight right by Guardado.
Guardado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roach finds it's way round the side to connect with Guardado's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guardado drops his hands momentarily and Roach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Roach moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGuardado.#T1#
Guardado slips a straight right by Roach.
Guardado thuds a left hand into Roach's body.
Roach connects with a solid leg kick.
Roach throws a leg kick but Guardado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guardado misses with a straight left.
Guardado misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Guardado.
Roach lands with a straight right. Guardado didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roach.
Guardado throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guardado scores with a jab to the body.
Roach throws a low kick but Guardado moves out of range easily.
Guardado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guardado. Guardado obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roach. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guardado walks into a jab.
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guardado.
Roach scores with a jab to the head.
Guardado fails to land with a series of punches.
Roach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guardado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guardado throws a jab when Roach was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Guardado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
Roach misses with a shot to the body
and Guardado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roach misses with a kick to the body.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guardado tries to work over Roach's front leg with a kick but Roach checks it. #T3#
Roach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guardado.
Roach misses with a kick to the body.
Roach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guardado connects with a looping right hand.
Roach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Roach.
Roach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guardado throws out the jab.
Roach throws a jab but it's blocked by Guardado.
Guardado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guardado thows a leg kick but Roach checks it
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guardado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guardado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guardado ducks right into an uppercut from Roach.
Roach checks the leg kick.
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roach throws a hook to the side of Guardado's head but Guardado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guardado checks a leg kick.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roach swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roach misses with a low kick as Guardado jumps back.
Roach throws the kick towards the body but Guardado avoids it.
A cross from Guardado lands.
Guardado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guardado looks to throw the jab but Roach is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Guardado there.
Roach keeps Guardado at a distance using the push kick.
Guardado walks into a stiff left hand from Roach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guardado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
Guardado feints a counter leg kick.
Jab by Guardado.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Guardado is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glenshenkershan Guardado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Guardado missing with a left hand there. Roach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guardado scoring well with a low kick there.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Guardado.
Guardado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guardado looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
Roach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guardado's head.
Guardado wants to land a leg kick but Roach is out of range.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guardado throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roach scores with a sloppy right hand. Guardado should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guardado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guardado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach throws a chopping leg kick but Guardado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guardado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Roach scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Guardado.
Roach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roach looks to score with a jab to the body but Guardado is just out of range.
Guardado lands a nice looking body shot.
Guardado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Guardado as he connects with a hook.
Guardado throws a leg kick but Roach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guardado was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Guardado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guardado throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Guardado throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Roach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guardado.
Guardado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roach lands a leg kick that knocks Guardado off balance momentarily.
Guardado thumps Roach with a low kick.#T2#
Guardado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roach delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guardado just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach lands a jab.
Roach connects with a leg kick. Guardado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guardado throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
A big right from Guardado misses.
Guardado misses with a low kick.
Guardado slips under a jab.
Roach's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Guardado misses with a left hand
and Roach counters with a leg kick.
Roach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Roach does no damage.
Guardado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Roach lands a slapping body shot.
Guardado throws a body shot but no joy.
Guardado connects with a solid leg kick.
Guardado throws a nice looking combination but Roach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roach throwing a counter right hand but Guardado manages to avoid it.
Guardado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roach misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Guardado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roach. Guardado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roach lands the left hand.
Guardado checks a low kick from Roach.
Guardado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roach moves away from the strike by Guardado.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guardado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T4#
Roach misses with a low kick.
Guardado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guardado throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach just misses with a punch to the body.
Guardado tries a quick counter leg kick but Roach is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Roach misses.
Guardado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guardado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roach thows a body kick. Guardado tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guardado throws a hook but Roach avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Guardado misses.
Guardado feints and then cracks Roach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roach down.
Guardado has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roach.
Roach avoids the body shot from Guardado.
Roach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roach throws a body kick that misses.
Roach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guardado misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glenshenkershan Guardado.
I think Guardado 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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