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GAMMA#257 Barker v Szymanski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chop Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick's entrance music is Prodigy - No Good. A fine choice. Harvey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bitches Brew. Chop Dick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chop Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey scores with a jab.
It looks like Chop Dick has been cut.
Harvey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dick's head.
Harvey feints and then cracks Dick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dick down.
Dick stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harvey throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harvey.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Dick avoids them all with ease.
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harvey.
Dick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harvey checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey fails with the takedown
and Dick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvey shoots for a takedown but Dick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chop Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Harvey.
Harvey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dick misses with a looping left.
Harvey misses with a low kick.
Dick misses with a looping left.
Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dick checks it well.
Dick misses with a wild body shot.
Harvey misses with a low kick.
Harvey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harvey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dick 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey misses the shot to the body.
Harvey throws a head kick but Dick moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dick.
Dick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey throws a leg kick but Dick moved away.
Dick slips a jab from Harvey.
Dick swings for the body but Harvey moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick throws a low kick but Harvey avoids it.
Harvey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dick counters with a left to the body.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harvey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick misses with a low kick.
A jab from Harvey does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Harvey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chop Dick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dick checks a leg kick.
Dick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harvey slips a jab and a cross from Dick.
Dick moves out of range of the leg kick from Harvey.
Harvey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dick misses with a low kick.
Harvey lands a left and a right that send Dick crashing to the mat, dazed. Harvey thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dick is rocked!
Chop Dick's cut is getting worse.
Doug Harvey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Harvey tries to close the distance and clinch but Dick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dick sprawling to the canvas! Dick rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harvey finish him?!
Oh Dick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chop Dick's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick fails to land the takedown.
Dick seems to have got his legs back now.
Dick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harvey avoids it really well and circles away.
Harvey misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Harvey.
Jeez, Chop Dick's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harvey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harvey has managed to clinch.
Harvey slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Harvey.
Harvey throws an elbow but it misses.
Harvey working Dick over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harvey struggles to land a body shot inside as Dick controls his hands.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Harvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey stalling the fight.
Harvey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harvey stalling the fight.
Harvey tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick goes for a takedown attempt but Harvey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chop Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chop Dick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Harvey!
Doug Harvey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Duscaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyson Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duscaw comes to the cage accompanied by "I am the Walrus" by The Beatles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Duscaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duscaw thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Duscaw stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
Brandon Duscaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duscaw dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Duscaw's head and hops out.
Duscaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin shoots in and bounces Duscaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duscaw looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duscaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Duscaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duscaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffin scrambles back to his feet.
Duscaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Duscaw throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Griffin stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Duscaw follows into mount!
Griffin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duscaw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Duscaw wants to control the pace but Griffin is squirming around nicely.
Duscaw content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw punishing his opponent with strikes.
Duscaw is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Griffin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Griffin!
Duscaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Griffin trying to control but Duscaw is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Duscaw is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duscaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Griffin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duscaw misses with the combination.
Duscaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griffin back to the cage. Duscaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duscaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Duscaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duscaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Duscaw on that attempt.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Duscaw.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Brandon Duscaw has been cut.
Duscaw tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duscaw is breathing heavily.
Duscaw throws an off balance right hand
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duscaw defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duscaw is defended easily by Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Duscaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw'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.
Duscaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
Duscaw misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Duscaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duscaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Duscaw misses with a low kick.
Duscaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Duscaw backing up. Duscaw nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
Brandon Duscaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duscaw on the side of the head.
Griffin lands a jab to the nose.
Griffin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duscaw is trying to defend but Griffin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Griffin prevents Duscaw from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Griffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Griffin is nestled in close to Duscaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
Griffin wants to take a breather but Duscaw is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. tyson Griffin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Duscaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffin. Griffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Griffin lands.
A cross from Griffin lands.
Duscaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Duscaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Duscaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duscaw is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duscaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Duscaw trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Duscaw from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brandon Duscaw.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duscaw moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Duscaw.
Brandon Duscaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Duscaw clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duscaw with a poor takedown
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Duscaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin leaves Duscaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duscaw.
Duscaw missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duscaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griffin sprawls well. Griffin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duscaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duscaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Duscaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Duscaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duscaw pinned against the cage. Duscaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duscaw tried to score with a low kick but Griffin checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Griffin there.
Griffin walks into a straight right hand from Duscaw.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Duscaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duscaw connects with a single shot there.
Duscaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duscaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Duscaw keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OK we're going to have a standup here. tyson Griffin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Duscaw throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Duscaw.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duscaw throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into Duscaw's guard.
Duscaw has Griffin pulled in close to control his posture.
Griffin trying to control but Duscaw is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin staying out of range there.
Duscaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin sizes up Duscaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Duscaw's body. Duscaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duscaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duscaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl out of it but Duscaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duscaw misses with a right hand
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Duscaw.
Duscaw avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Duscaw swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Duscaw.
Duscaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
tyson Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duscaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duscaw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Griffin is in Duscaw's guard.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duscaw keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by tyson Griffin.
A jab from Duscaw finds it's way through Griffin's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duscaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Duscaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffin, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duscaw misses with a body shot.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Brandon Duscaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duscaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
tyson Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duscaw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Duscaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghosn misses with a looping right.
Ghosn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghosn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghosn misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghosn checks a leg kick.
Ghosn lands a jab to Clark's midsection.
Ghosn ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghosn.
Ghosn looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Ghosn misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a nice body kick.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Ghosn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghosn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ghosn cracks Clark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ghosn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
Ghosn throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghosn throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Ghosn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghosn tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghosn throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clark on the side of the head.
Ghosn avoids a kick to the body.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghosn. Ghosn obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghosn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
Ghosn lands with a nice body punch.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Ghosn off balance momentarily.
Ghosn misses with a leg kick
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghosn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghosn looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
Ghosn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark misses with the body kick
and Ghosn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Ghosn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Clark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghosn's calf.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghosn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghosn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
Ghosn motions for Clark to come forward. Ghosn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Ghosn.
Ghosn throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghosn.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Ghosn's head but Ghosn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn misses with a low kick.
Ghosn misses with a hook.
Ghosn throws a head kick that half lands.
Ghosn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clark.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark thuds a left hand into Ghosn's body.
Clark with a hook.
Ghosn wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghosn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clark blocks a head kick by Ghosn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Ghosn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghosn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosn throws a lazy head kick
and Clark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ghosn cracks Clark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
Ghosn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghosn throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Ghosn throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Ghosn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghosn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ghosn. Beautiful body shot.
Ghosn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosn.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark ducks right into an uppercut from Ghosn.
Ghosn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghosn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark walks into a straight right hand from Ghosn.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghosn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clark.
Ghosn throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
Ghosn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn misses with a low kick.
Ghosn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Ghosn moved away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ghosn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ghosn throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghosn.
Ghosn throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters with a head kick.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghosn throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ghosn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosn.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghosn looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Ghosn tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark stuns Ghosn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters circling a little - Clark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghosn momentarily.
Ghosn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosn.
Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghosn.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghosns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghosn throws a right hand that misses
and Clark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clark checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Clark misses with a hook. Ghosn ducked under it nicely.
Ghosn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clark.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghosn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghosn misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
Ghosn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Ghosn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghosn throws out the jab.
Ghosn is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosn is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taylor Clark will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good work by Ghosn as he checks the leg kick.
Ghosn defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Ghosn throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Ghosn off balance momentarily.
Clark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghosns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Ghosn.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark thuds his right hand into Ghosn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ghosn is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghosn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghosn throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghosn checks a low kick from Clark.
Ghosn throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghosn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ghosn's knee momentarily.
Ghosn throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
A big left from Ghosn misses.
Ghosn throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ghosn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosn.
Ghosn thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark lands with a straight right. Ghosn didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a front kick.
Ghosn moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghosn tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark cracks Ghosn with a good jab.
Clark delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Ghosn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Clark connects with a nice looking jab.
Clark misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghosn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghosn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clark slips a straight right by Ghosn.
Ghosn throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghosn.
Ghosn connects with a looping right hand.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Ghosn sees coming a mile off.
Clark needs to keep his hands up - Ghosn had a free shot at his head there.
Ghosn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ghosn moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Ghosn misses with a leg kick
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Ghosn is out of range.
Ghosn throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Ghosn's head.
Ghosn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghosn's sensitive parts.
Clark digs a good hook to Ghosn's body.
Clark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghosn misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosn throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!
Taylor Clark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladik Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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28
184 lbs
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176 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladik Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Fedotov's head back.
Fedotov lands a head kick!
Thompson scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thompson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fedotov is now in Thompson's guard. A big mistake from Thompson there, giving up the dominant position!
Thompson working for a triangle but Fedotov defends it easily.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Fedotov has moved into half guard.
Fedotov wants to stand but Thompson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Fedotov trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Fedotov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fedotov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fedotov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedotov stands up from Thompson's guard - Fedotov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fedotov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.
Fedotov is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stops Fedotov from getting back to his feet.
Fedotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedotov moves into full guard.
Fedotov wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Fedotov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fedotov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Fedotov in his guard.
Fedotov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thompson is proving hard to escape from.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thompson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fedotov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fedotov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fedotov moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fedotov scores with a push kick.
Thompson misses with a hook. Fedotov ducked under it nicely.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Fedotov avoids them all with ease.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fedotov sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fedotov lands with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Fedotov.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fedotov doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
A low kick from Fedotov misses
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedotov manages to avoid it.
Fedotov darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like John Thompson has been cut.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fedotov missing with knees to the body.
Fedotov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fedotov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson is looking to control Fedotov's arms but Fedotov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Fedotov won't allow it.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fedotov tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has Fedotov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fedotov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vladik Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fedotov gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Thompson is trying to push Fedotov away but Fedotov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fedotov lands a damaging elbow.
Fedotov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Fedotov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fedotov blocks an uppercut.
Fedotov trying to land knees to the body.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fedotov smiles and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fedotov!
Fedotov throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fedotov throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Fedotov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
Fedotov throws a body kick that misses.
Fedotov is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Fedotov is looking to clinch.
Fedotov clinches up against the cage.
Fedotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson jumps guard but Fedotov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Fedotov misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up John Thompson's cut even more.
Fedotov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fedotov blocking some punches.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fedotov smiles and moves away.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fedotov defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Fedotov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladik Fedotov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Thompson's cut.
That's time! Fedotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fedotov is just out of range.
Thompson moves out of range as Fedotov throws a body kick.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Fedotov.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Fedotov moves into the clinch.
Fedotov scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vladik Fedotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fedotov is keeping busy.
Thompson has Fedotov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fedotov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Fedotov.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Fedotov has the dominant position.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Fedotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fedotov scores with a knee to the head.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Fedotov is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fedotov down to the mat. Fedotov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fedotov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fedotov blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fedotov, right into the meat.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Fedotov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedotov throws a leg kick that misses.
Fedotov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Fedotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
John Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Fedotov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedotov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fedotov throws a leg kick that misses.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fedotov circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Fedotov counters with a leg kick.
Vladik Fedotov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thompson.
Fedotov moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Fedotov is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fedotov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson checks a low kick from Fedotov.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fedotov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Thompson scoring with strikes but Fedotov is staying in there.
Thompson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fedotov because Thompson loaded up on that one.
Thompson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fedotov because Thompson loaded up on that one.
Fedotov really wants to buck Thompson off and get back to his feet.
Thompson unloads with some shots from mount but Fedotov bucks and avoids them well.
Thompson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thompson looking to control but Fedotov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fedotov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fedotov and Thompson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fedotov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!
John Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson just trying to survive but Fedotov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thompson tries to roll but Fedotov sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladik Fedotov.
I think Fedotov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladik Fedotov!
A relieved looking Vladik Fedotov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Killing In The Name Of - By Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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275 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
Roberts throws a good cross that connects.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Jorge Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Jorge Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is looking to escape.
Roberts is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Cruz is trying to stand.
Roberts is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roberts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cruz tries to kick Roberts off but Roberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Roberts is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts uses his free foot to push down on Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cruz.
Roberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape.
The referee warns Cruz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz really wants to buck Roberts off and get back to his feet.
Roberts landing strikes from the mount and Cruz is in trouble!
Roberts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cruz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cruz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Roberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cruz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Roberts.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is landing with some decent strikes but Cruz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cruz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts cracks Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roberts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roberts won't let Cruz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cruz taking shots to the head.
Roberts tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Roberts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Roberts dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Roberts tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Cruz knows he should have avoided that one.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a front kick that sends Roberts stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Roberts counters with an outside leg kick.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Roberts connects with the punch.
Roberts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Roberts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cruz is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Roberts looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Roberts working for a submission but Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Cruz really wants to buck Roberts off and get back to his feet.
Roberts tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Roberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape.
Roberts is landing with some decent strikes but Cruz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts landing punches.
Roberts trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Roberts unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roberts scoring with strikes but Cruz is staying in there.
Roberts lands a big shot there that rocks Cruz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cruz is rocked!
Roberts tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You get the feeling that Cruz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts content just to control the position here.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Roberts's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
Jonny Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roberts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roberts scores with a punch to the head.
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 Cruz misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roberts moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Cruz moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts is rocked!
Cruz catches Roberts with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Roberts forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jorge Cruz!
Our winner, Jorge Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akekae Pokaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akekae Pokaku has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hunter Rose's chin.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akekae Pokaku!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pokaku.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rose.
Pokaku throws a leg kick
and Rose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pokaku's knee momentarily.
Pokaku digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Akekae Pokaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokaku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rose slips under a jab from Pokaku.
Pokaku throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rose was covering up waiting for the punch and Pokaku finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pokaku would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pokaku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pokaku is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokaku is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Pokaku throws an elbow that misses. Rose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pokaku's guard. Nice move by Rose!
Pokaku wants to sweep but no luck.
Pokaku is pulling down on Rose's head to control his posture.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pokaku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rose controls the pace.
Rose wants to stand and escape but instead Pokaku has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pokaku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pokaku preventing the sweep.
Pokaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pokaku trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Pokaku advances position into side control!
Pokaku with the ground and pound but Rose regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ground and pound from Pokaku.
Pokaku passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rose keeps Pokaku under control for a moment.
Pokaku cracks Rose with a big elbow.
Pokaku working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokaku cracks Rose with a big elbow.
Pokaku throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pokaku cracks Rose with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akekae Pokaku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pokaku connects with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pokaku.
Rose on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pokaku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rose sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Pokaku seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rose parries the strikes from Pokaku easily there. Pokaku is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rose to escape.
Pokaku landing a few strikes.
Pokaku working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rose is not content to let Pokaku control the position.
Rose manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pokaku.
Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pokaku.
Pokaku thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Pokaku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pokaku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pokaku stalling away here and it's allowed Rose to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Pokaku from controlling successfully.
Pokaku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pokaku lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pokaku throws an elbow that misses. Rose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pokaku's guard. Nice move by Rose!
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pokaku wants to sweep but no luck.
Pokaku looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rose puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pokaku trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Pokaku.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pokaku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rose avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pokaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rose avoids the head kick by Pokaku.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pokaku.
Rose catches Pokaku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pokaku throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akekae Pokaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pokaku misses with a hook.
Pokaku misses with a body kick.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pokaku throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Pokaku throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Pokaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pokaku cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pokaku needs to keep his hands up - Rose had a free shot at his head there.
Pokaku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rose but Rose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Pokaku moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Pokaku misses its intended target.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Pokaku - just one landing.
Pokaku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rose to the mat! Rose manages to get full guard.
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!
Pokaku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pokaku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pokaku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose trying to control the position.
Pokaku throws a strike but Rose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rose looking to sit in guard and control but Pokaku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pokaku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pokaku.
Pokaku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rose is trying to control Pokaku's posture but Pokaku avoids it.
Pokaku landing strikes.
Rose regains half guard, as Pokaku was trying to land strikes.
Pokaku throwing shots but Rose is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokaku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rose defending well though.
Pokaku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunter Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pokaku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Pokaku stalling away here and it's allowed Rose to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pokaku throwing strikes but missing.
Pokaku lands a couple of digs.
Akekae Pokaku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose being controlled here, momentarily.
Akekae Pokaku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pokaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pokaku scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pokaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pokaku slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akekae Pokaku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pokaku has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akekae Pokaku!
A victorious Akekae Pokaku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meatloaf: In The Land Of The Pigs. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
171 lbs
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160 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton throws a series of punches but Summers avoids them all with ease.
Summers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burton misses with a low kick.
Burton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Summers counters with a left and a right that stings Burton.
Burton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Burton.
Summers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burton defends it nicely.
Burton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Summers.
Burton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Burton.
Summers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burton throws out the jab.
Summers moves forwards but Burton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burton showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Burton prevents Summers from improving his position.
Burton thows a huge punch but Summers dodges it nicely.
Burton prevents Summers from improving his position.
Summers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Summers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burton.
Burton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Summers works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass.
Burton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Summers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee warns Burton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burton tries to reverse the position but Summers maintains control.
Burton is in a horrible position here. Summers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Jack Burton has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Summers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Summers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burton's face.
Burton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Summers lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Burton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burton is rocked!
Burton is looking to get to half guard.
Burton is still in real trouble! Can Summers finish him?
Summers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Jack Burton's cut even more.
Summers postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Burton bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Summers and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Summers!
Dylan Summers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook has chosen Mr Krinkle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
280 lbs
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285 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Macku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.
Macku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macku scores with a jab. Rook acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rook shoots in for a takedown but Macku shows good takedown defense.
Rook thuds his right hand into Macku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Adam Macku has been cut.
Rook looks to score with a jab to the body but Macku is just out of range.
Macku scores with a shot to the body.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macku is looking to slow Rook down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Macku ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
Rook throws a poor cross that misses
and Macku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Yuri Rook has been cut.
A jab from Macku finds it's way through Rook's defenses.
Macku misses the jab.
Macku swinging wildly here.
Macku misses with a body punch
and Rook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rook missing with a left hand there. Macku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook throws a hook but Macku blocks it.
Rook shoots in but no luck this time.
Macku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rook has time to react.
Rook connects with a jab.
Rook shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macku defends it nicely.
Adam Macku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Rook.
Sloppy strikes from Rook. Those never looked like landing.
Rook fails with a takedown attempt.
Rook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rook misses with a takedown attempt - Macku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rook looks to throw the jab but Macku is out of range.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macku.
Adam Macku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rook wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rook tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macku manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rook's best efforts.
Rook trying to control from half guard but Macku is working away.
Macku wants to get back to full guard.
Rook is thwarting Macku's attempts to control the position.
Macku keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rook is looking to pass Macku's guard but actually Macku recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macku's guard.
Macku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rook's back!
Rook trying to control the action but Macku just sinks the hooks in.
Macku is trying to stick to Rook's back but Rook is turning into Macku. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Macku's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rook.
Rook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macku looking to control.
Rook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Macku is tightening it up a little... Rook has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rook reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rook taps out! Nice BJJ there by Macku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adam Macku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackie Moon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon scores with a jab to the head.
Moon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
Moon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gambler sprawls well. Gambler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moon gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambler lands a really nice looking cross but Moon seems unphased.
Moon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moon lands with a nice combination. Gambler backs away looking to recover.
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!
Gambler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moon is out of range and Gambler settles back down.
No joy there for Gambler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackie Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gambler. That one must have hurt.
Gambler throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gambler jabs Moon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gambler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
Moon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gambler counters with a nice body shot.
Moon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gambler defends it nicely.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
Degen Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Moon.
Gambler looks to land a right hand but Moon moved out of range.
Gambler throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon tries to clinch up.
Gambler defending well as Moon loads up on a big left hand.
Gambler stuns Moon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by Moon as he checks the leg kick.
Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon moves out of range of the body kick.
Gambler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gambler ducks under a wild hook from Moon.
Gambler misses with a straight right.
Moon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gambler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gambler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambler takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Gambler lands an overhand right.
Moon misses with a takedown attempt - Gambler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moon's calf.
Gambler throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
Gambler shoots in for a double leg but Moon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moon dodges the punch combination from Gambler.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambler manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler scores with a leg kick.
Gambler is looking to wear down Moon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moon scores with a one two! Gambler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Moon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gambler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
Moon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gambler.
Gambler swings widly with a right hand
and Moon counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Moon is predictable there
and Gambler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambler throws a solid leg kick but Moon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gambler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Gambler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Moon misses.
Moon staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Gambler.
Moon throws a solid leg kick but Gambler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moon.
Moon blocks a head kick by Gambler.
Gambler throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
Moon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moon shoots in and drives through. Gambler sprawls well.
Moon slips under a jab.
Moon cracks Gambler with a good jab.
Moon throws a head kick that misses
and Gambler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gambler lands with a slapping head kick.
Degen Gambler is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely.
Gambler lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gambler checks it well.
Gambler works Moon's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Gambler misses.
Gambler just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambler is just out of range.
Gambler lands a left and a right that send Moon crashing to the mat, dazed. Gambler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Moon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon slips under a jab.
Moon is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambler finish him?
Moon leaves his chin hanging out and Gambler seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Moon crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Degen Gambler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barker comes into the arena with The Way of the Fist - Five Finger Death Punch blaring out of the sound system. Szymanski has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow as his entrance music. William Barker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker dives in and grabs Szymanski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szymanski pushes down on Barker's head and hops out.
Szymanski with a hook.
Szymanski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barker circles away quickly and effectively.
Barker throws a jab but it's blocked by Szymanski.
Szymanski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Szymanski loads up on a big right hand but Barker slips the punch.
Szymanski scores with a leg kick.
Barker shoots in for a takedown but Szymanski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barker misses with a series of wild punches.
Szymanski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barker throws a series of punches but Szymanski moves out of range.
Szymanski pushes Barker up against the cage in a clinch.
Szymanski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szymanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szymanski's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski lands a right hook to the body.
Szymanski blocks a head kick by Barker.
Szymanski clinches up with Barker and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szymanski.
Szymanski avoiding damage as Barker throws knees to the body.
Szymanski stalling against the cage.
Szymanski blocks a body shot from Barker.
Barker misses with a punch to the body.
Szymanski prevents a body shot from Barker.
Barker lands a hook that snaps the head of Szymanski backwards.
Szymanski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barker has him pressed against the cage.
Szymanski avoids a wild elbow strike from Barker.
Barker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barker tries to work over Szymanski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Barker.
Szymanski breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker throws a head kick that Szymanski semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szymanski closes the distance and clinches.
Szymanski digs a right hand underneath Barker's ribcage. Barker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barker keeps control of Szymanski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szymanski can't find room to land a body shot as Barker controls the action.
Szymanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Barker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szymanski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Szymanski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barker avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Szymanski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Szymanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Szymanski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barker is in Szymanski's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barker postures up.
Szymanski pulls Barker in close to his closed guard and prevents Barker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barker is pushing down on Szymanski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Szymanski is fighting to maintain full guard but Barker has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Szymanski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Szymanski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Szymanski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barker keeps working.
Barker is looking to regain half guard here but Szymanski keeps moving and retains side control.
Szymanski controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker is trying to improve his position.
Szymanski is looking to take a break and control but Barker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szymanski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukasz Szymanski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barker tries to clinch but Szymanski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Szymanski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Szymanski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szymanski lands a head kick!
It looks like William Barker has been cut.
Szymanski throws a leg kick but Barker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Szymanski tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
Barker throws a series of punches but Szymanski avoids them all with ease.
Szymanski misses with a body kick.
Szymanski tries to clinch up.
Barker throws a lazy head kick
and Szymanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szymanski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barker digs a good hook to Szymanski's body.
Barker scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski swings widly with a right hand
and Barker counters with an outside leg kick.
William Barker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szymanski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Szymanski but Szymanski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Szymanski scores with a jab. Barker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Szymanski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lukasz Szymanski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Szymanski thumps Barker with a low kick.
Barker misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Barker coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Szymanski, pushing him back against the cage.
Barker tries to work over Szymanski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Barker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barker lands a hook that snaps the head of Szymanski backwards.
Barker managing to block the knees to the body from Szymanski.
Szymanski lands with a short shot to the head.
Szymanski blocks a body shot from Barker.
Szymanski breaks from the clinch.
Szymanski cracks the inside of Barker's front leg.
Barker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szymanski.
Barker moves out of range as Szymanski throws a body kick.
Barker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Szymanski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Szymanski forces Barker back against the cage and clinches.
Szymanski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szymanski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barker tries to pull guard but Szymanski won't allow it.
Szymanski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szymanski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Szymanski continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Szymanski manages to break the clinch.
Barker misses with a head kick.
Szymanski looks to land a right hand but Barker moved out of range.
Lukasz Szymanski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szymanski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barker looks to throw the jab but Szymanski is out of range.
Barker throws a leg kick
and Szymanski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barker's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barker's hands.
Szymanski throws a leg kick which misses Barker's front leg but catches the back leg as Barker tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barker - that will leave a mark!
Barker throws out a loose jab but Szymanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szymanski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szymanski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barker looks for a takedown but Szymanski sprawls well.
Szymanski scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szymanski misses with the combination.
Barker throws a combination that misses
and Szymanski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Szymanski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Szymanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Barker'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.
Szymanski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barker manages to avoid it.
Szymanski missing with a left hand there. Barker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Szymanski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Szymanski's guard.
Szymanski tries to get to full guard but Barker has control of the leg.
Szymanski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Szymanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Szymanski wants to sweep but no luck.
Szymanski is trying to keep Barker in close.
Barker wants to control from the top but Szymanski keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because William Barker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A punch combination from Szymanski misses.
Szymanski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barker.
Szymanski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Szymanski misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Szymanski thumps Barker with a low kick.
Barker connects with a body shot.
Barker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Szymanski just misses with a punch to the body.
Szymanski slaps away a takedown attempt from Barker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Szymanski can't do much from the bottom here.
Szymanski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barker swings around for an armbar but Szymanski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski looking to pass the guard.
Barker wants to sweep here but Szymanski controlling him for the moment.
Szymanski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Szymanski wants to control from the top but Barker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barker working for a triangle but Szymanski defends it easily.
Szymanski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lukasz Szymanski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Szymanski connects with a right hand. Barker shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barker misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Barker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on William Barker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Szymanski.
Szymanski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barker.
Nice shot by Szymanski.
Szymanski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Szymanski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barker.
Szymanski lands an overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barker checks a leg kick.
Szymanski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barker is out of range and Szymanski settles back down.
Barker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barker thows a leg kick but Szymanski checks it
and Szymanski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barker thinking.
Barker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szymanski. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski throws a head kick but Barker moves out of range.
Szymanski wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance.
Szymanski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szymanski counters with a series of strikes. Barker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barker is looking to slow Szymanski down with leg kicks.
Barker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Barker is predictable there
and Szymanski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barker misses with an uppercut. Szymanski saw that one coming.
Barker pushes Szymanski up against the cage in a clinch.
Barker swings wildly with an uppercut but Szymanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szymanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker misses with a head kick.
Szymanski connects with a looping right hand.
Szymanski blocks a leg kick.
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!
Barker looks to land a body kick but Szymanski moved away.
Szymanski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barker's sensitive parts.
Szymanski misses with a hook
and Barker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barker misses with a head kick.
Barker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barker walks into a straight right hand from Szymanski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szymanski. Barker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szymanski lands with a straight right. Barker didn't see that one coming.
Barker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Szymanski.
Szymanski misses with a wild combination.
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szymanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.
Szymanski tries to close the distance and clinch but Barker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szymanski wants to land a leg kick but Barker is out of range.
Szymanski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barker connects with a solid leg kick.
Barker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szymanski.
Szymanski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barker scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski ducks under a wild hook from Barker.
Barker moves out of range of the strikes.
Barker wants to clinch up but Szymanski keeps it at a distance.
Szymanski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szymanski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Barker.
Barker lands a leg kick that knocks Szymanski off balance momentarily.
Barker gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szymanski wants to control but Barker is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lukasz Szymanski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Barker's cut.
That's time! Barker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barker connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barker. That's going to slow Szymanski down.
Barker cracks Szymanski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Szymanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Barker.
Barker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Szymanski.
Szymanski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barker connects with a leg kick. Szymanski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barker gets a clinch.
Szymanski misses with an elbow over the top.
Barker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szymanski is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szymanski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szymanski.
A left hand lands to the body for Barker.
Szymanski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szymanski dodges an elbow strike from Barker.
Szymanski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Szymanski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szymanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Szymanski lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szymanski tries to break the clinch but Barker is controlling the position.
Szymanski looking to slow down the pace here.
Barker keeps control of Szymanski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barker misses with a hook.
Barker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barker throws out a leg kick but Szymanski moves out of range and Barker only half commits.
Barker moves away from the strike by Szymanski.
Barker lands a nice shot to the body.
Barker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
William Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barker throws a series of punches but Szymanski moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barker swings for the body but Szymanski moves out of range.
Szymanski connects with a leg kick. Barker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Szymanski lands a glancing blow to the side of Barker's head.
Szymanski lands a nice looking body shot.
Szymanski catches Barker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Szymanski throws a head kick that misses.
Barker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szymanski.
Szymanski is looking to clinch.
Szymanski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Szymanski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barker. That did some damage!
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Szymanski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barker checks a leg kick.
Barker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Szymanski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barker.
Szymanski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barker was well out of range. Poor timing from Szymanski.
Barker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Szymanski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szymanski can't keep his opponent in guard - Barker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Szymanski sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Szymanski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Szymanski!
Our winner, Lukasz Szymanski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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