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BFT-370 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sepultura - Nomad. The key to victory for Brij Khali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
32 - 49 - 1 |
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163 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brij Khali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos lands with a cross.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khali staying out of range there.
It looked like Khali was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khali moves to clinch but Ramos breaks away
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Khali wants to clinch.
Khali moves into the clinch successfully.
Khali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ramos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khali's brow.
Khali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos tries to bum rush Khali with a series of wild strikes but Khali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khali takes the fight into the clinch.
Khali wants to break free but Ramos has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali is trying to push Ramos away but Ramos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khali can't break the clinch.
Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramos counters with a nice leg kick.
Khali tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Ramos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khali has managed to clinch.
Ramos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khali is trying to force a seperation but Ramos has the dominant position.
Ramos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Khali is just out of range.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.
Khali tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a head kick but Khali moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khali tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khali tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Ramos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khali pushes Ramos up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos tries to work over Khali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Our sources have told us that Khali has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from Ramos.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Ramos misses with a hook. Khali ducked under it nicely.
Khali darts in trying to clinch
so Ramos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to control but Khali is working from the bottom.
Ramos lands a couple of elbows.
Ramos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khali wants to stand up but Ramos is controlling him.
Ramos scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khali's head.
Ramos stops Khali from standing up.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Khali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khali wants to get back to his feet but Ramos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khali has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ramos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Khali wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramos won't allow it.
Ramos is stalling here.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khali is looking to clinch.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khali manages to avoid it.
Khali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khali wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Ramos misses.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khali.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khali is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Ramos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henrique Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramos lands with an uppercut that bounces Khali off the cage and back into range.
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khali circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramos connects with a nice looking jab.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramos! But no joy.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brij Khali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos scores with a one two! Khali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khali wants to clinch.
Khali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
Khali is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos digs a good body shot into Khali's ribs.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Khali ducks down to avoid it.
Khali tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brij Khali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khali wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Khali pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Khali is looking to clinch.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Khali as he checks the leg kick.
Khali defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khali.
Ramos throws a series of strikes that have Khali backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Khali is looking to clinch.
Khali tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Khali is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Ramos motions for Khali to come forward. Ramos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khali is looking for a counter combo.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Khali moves into the clinch.
Ramos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramos breaks the clinch.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khali tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Khali saw that one coming.
Ramos tests Khali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khali is looking to clinch.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khali's hands.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Khali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khali tries to clinch up
and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Khali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khali is trying to stand back up but Ramos is controlling him
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Khali's head.
Khali kicks off Ramos and gets to his feet.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khali slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Khali doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Khali tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Khali tries to clinch up.
A big left from Ramos misses.
Khali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramos with a hook.
Khali wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
Khali tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Khali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos cracks a nice hook into Khali's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Khali tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khali moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.
Ramos scores with a jab to the body.
Khali tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Khali.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khali.
Khali tries to clinch up.
Khali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos with the counter takedown but Khali avoids it easily.
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khali closes the distance and clinches.
Khali wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramos.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Ramos keeps him there for the moment.
Brij Khali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali is trying to break free.
Henrique Ramos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khali is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramos has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Ramos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khali is trying to break the clinch but Ramos has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramos.
Ramos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khali has had enough of the clinch but Ramos keeps him there for the moment.
Ramos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khali can't break the clinch.
A short right from Ramos on the inside.
Khali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khali is trying to force a seperation but Ramos has the dominant position.
Ramos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khali seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ramos can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Ramos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramos.
Ramos pushes Khali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khali or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is leaning against Khali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ramos there.
Ramos throws a good cross that connects.
Khali is rocked!
Ramos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Khali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khali at a distance.
Jab, jab by Ramos - just one landing.
Ramos lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Khali falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henrique Ramos!
Henrique Ramos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Brij Khali was interviewed post fight and said 'Dissapointed to Lose'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mir's choice of entrance music: Amazing- Kanye West. 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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30
262 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjo Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jarvinen did well to prevent Mir getting side control.
Jarvinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mir.
Mir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jarvinen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvinen is doing well to control the position and prevent Mir from advancing to side control.
Jarvinen looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jarvinen keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen is looking for a sweep. Mir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jarvinen's head.
Jarvinen tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Mir is keen to just control but Jarvinen is a slippery customer.
Jarvinen wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but Jarvinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mir is looking for a kimura here.
Mir is stalling here. Jarvinen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mir seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jarvinen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jarvinen wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Mir told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jarvinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mir struggling a bit here.
Jarvinen has control of an arm but Mir manages to advance to Jarvinen's back!
Well, with Mir on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jarvinen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mir is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jarvinen tries to escape but Mir has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen turns into Mir and is now in his guard.
Jarvinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jarvinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jarvinen gets to his feet. Mir looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jarvinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jarvinen with a nice cross.
Jarvinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jarvinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mir feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen avoids the head kick by Mir.
A quick step to the side and Jarvinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mir with the counter takedown but Jarvinen avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarvinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarvinen falls off balance throwing a combination
so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jarvinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mir trying to control but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarvinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mir dives in and scores a takedown into Jarvinen's guard.
Frank Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Jarvinen is trying to control the position but Mir postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jarvinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mir controlling from the top position.
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Jarvinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jarvinen is fighting to break Mir's control of his arms but Mir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mir controls Jarvinen momentarily but Jarvinen frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jarvinen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mir is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mir has escaped and now he's on top!
Jarvinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mir cracks Jarvinen with a solid left hand.
Jarvinen controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
Mir wants to control from the top but Jarvinen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jarvinen keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Jarvinen is retaining full guard.
Mir won't allow Jarvinen to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jarvinen!
Mir just content to control the position.
Jarvinen is looking to regain half guard here but Mir keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir cracks Jarvinen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Mir's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jarvinen tries to buck Mir off but Mir is having none of it.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but Jarvinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Mir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mir remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jarvinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
Jarvinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jarvinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mir looks to land a combination but Jarvinen avoids it well.
Mir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir tries to move into range but Jarvinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mir has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jarvinen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frank Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jarvinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jarvinen.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarvinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarvinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Mir - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvinen fails to land.
Mir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yrjo Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Jarvinen connects with a knee to the head.
Jarvinen misses with the head strike.
Mir scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvinen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mir.
Mir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mir tries to score a body lock takedown but Jarvinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mir successfully pulls guard.
Mir keeping full guard, as Jarvinen tries to pass.
Jarvinen trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Mir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to keep a closed guard but Jarvinen is proving a slippery customer.
Mir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yrjo Jarvinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jarvinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mir defends it easily.
Jarvinen is looking for a triangle but Mir pushes his legs off easily.
Jarvinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frank Mir 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.
Mir 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.
Mir trying to control but Jarvinen is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt
and Jarvinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Jarvinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jarvinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mir counters with a three punch combo that has Jarvinen backing up. Jarvinen nods at Mir to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Jarvinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
A relieved looking Frank Mir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peoples's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Party People by Nelly Featuring Fergie. Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
180 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
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42
180 lbs
31 - 26 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peoples has managed to clinch.
Flare lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flare working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peoples will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flare up against the cage.
Peoples scores with a shoulder strike.
Peoples scores with a knee to the head.
Peoples blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peoples leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flare avoids a wild elbow strike from Peoples.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flare as Peoples tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peoples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flare backwards.
Flare prevents Peoples from breaking the clinch.
Flare avoids the elbow strike from Peoples, against the cage.
Peoples can't find room to land a body shot as Flare controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Peoples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peoples lands an elbow inside that Flare shrugs off.
Flare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flare working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peoples stalls.
Peoples misses with the head strike.
Flare misses with a punch on the inside.
Flare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flare misses with the head strike.
Peoples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peoples pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peoples is working Flare over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare misses with the head strike.
Flare lands an uppercut.
Peoples stalling.
Peoples wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peoples tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flare wants to take the fight to the mat but Peoples manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Peoples.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Flare.
Peoples lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Peoples.
Peoples manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Flare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peoples prevents a body shot from Flare.
Peoples misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare struggles to land a body shot inside as Peoples controls his hands.
Peoples stalling.
Peoples lands an elbow inside.
Peoples leaning his opponent against the cage.
Peoples displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flare up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Flare.
Flare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peoples blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Peoples.
Flare has a couple of punches blocked by Peoples.
Flare blocks an elbow strike from Peoples.
Peoples wants to stall.
Peoples's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare lands a body shot.
Flare blocks the elbow strike.
Peoples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peoples will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flare up against the cage.
Peoples lands with a short shot to the head.
Flare pushes Peoples back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peoples gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peoples is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Peoples.
Peoples lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peoples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flare throws a punch but it's blocked by Peoples.
Flare throws a punch but it's blocked by Peoples.
Peoples is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Peoples dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peoples has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flare managing to block the knees to the body from Peoples.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peoples.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flare lands a nice shot to the body.
Flare wants to stall.
Flare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Peoples has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Flare working aggressively here.
Flare misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flare lands an uppercut.
Flare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peoples misses with a body punch.
Flare looking to stall.
Flare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Peoples scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peoples is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Flare.
Peoples tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flare avoids it.
Flare swings wildly with an uppercut but Peoples uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flare dodges an elbow strike from Peoples.
Peoples is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flare can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flare.
Peoples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flare's elbow.
Flare struggles to land a body shot inside as Peoples controls his hands.
Flare avoiding damage as Peoples throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Flare to work.
Flare misses with some punches.
Peoples being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peoples lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flare as Peoples tries to tie him up.
Peoples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flare lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flare misses with a punch on the inside.
Peoples unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Peoples.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flare will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peoples up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cecil Peoples has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Peoples.
The referee calls for Peoples to work.
Peoples pushes off an throws an elbow but Flare leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peoples tries to land knees in the clinch but Flare avoids the damage to the body.
Flare lands with a left to the head.
Flare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peoples displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flare up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Flare.
Flare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peoples looking to stall.
Peoples is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flare is keeping busy.
Peoples throws an elbow but it misses.
Flare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Flare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare misses with the head strike.
Peoples struggles to land a body shot inside as Flare controls his hands.
Peoples lands a good knee to the midsection. Flare won't want to take too many of those.
Peoples slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flare.
Peoples is pressed up against the cage. Flare has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peoples down to the mat. Peoples avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peoples closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peoples.
Peoples's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peoples has closed the distance and engaged Flare in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flare throws a head punch that misses.
Flare lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flare has a couple of punches blocked by Peoples.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Peoples breaks from the clinch.
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 Cecil Peoples 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!
Flare looks to land a combination but Peoples avoids it well.
Peoples pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peoples misses with a kick to the body
and Flare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peoples swivels and escapes.
Peoples gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peoples blocks a body shot from Flare.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peoples.
Flare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peoples trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flare is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peoples leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples looking to throw knees to the head but Flare is blocking nicely.
Peoples pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peoples moves in looking to clinch but Flare pushes him off.
Flare swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peoples tries to land a front kick but Flare steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peoples tries to clinch but Flare moves out of range.
Flare with the counter takedown but Peoples avoids it easily.
Peoples tries to close the distance and clinch but Flare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flare shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peoples defends it nicely.
Cecil Peoples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Peoples lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare gets the takedown into side control.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet but Flare drags him back down.
Flare in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Flare in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Flare sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Peoples is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Peoples is pushing Flare's head away, looking to escape. Flare manages to hold on to the position though.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flare is looking to take a break and control but Peoples is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rick Flare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peoples on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Flare working the head and body with strikes.
Flare is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peoples knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peoples stops Flare from passing to mount.
Cecil Peoples is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flare throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peoples is not content to let Flare control the position.
Flare working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Peoples dodges the ground and pound from Flare.
Peoples wants to get back to his feet.
Flare misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flare tries to move to mount but Peoples blocks the move with his legs.
Flare throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Flare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peoples 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cecil Peoples!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cecil Peoples made sure he mentioned Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wallace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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42
203 lbs
35 - 22 - 1 |
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31
215 lbs
21 - 16 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wallace appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Doom misses with a wild combination.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Doom in a clinch.
Wallace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doom can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Doom.
Wallace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doom.
Wallace avoiding damage as Doom throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Doom has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Doom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Doom breaks from the clinch.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Doom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom throws a leg kick
and Wallace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Wallace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doom.
Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Doom with that takedown attempt.
Antoine Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Doom.
Doom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Doom. Those never looked like landing.
Doom misses with a body kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Doom's front leg but catches the back leg as Doom tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doom.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to chop away at Doom's legs.
Doom avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Doom follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Antoine Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace darts in and clinches Doom up against the cage.
Wallace has Doom pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wallace pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Doom tumbling to the mat - Wallace dives into Doom's guard.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace stays in close to Doom's body and controls the position.
Doom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Doom trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wallace throws a strike but Doom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Doom tries to pass.
Wallace is trying to keep Doom in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doom defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doom postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Doom advances to half guard.
Wallace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallace looking to control but Doom passes into half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace is looking to control Doom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wallace avoid being mounted?
Wallace trying to get back to full guard but Doom takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wallace wants to hold on but Doom pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Wallace dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Doom connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Wallace misses
and Doom counters with a body kick that stops Wallace in his tracks momentarily.
Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Doom tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wallace jumps guard.
Doom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doom chips away with some ground and pound.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Doom tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Doom tries to pass.
Doom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wallace's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doom wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Doom won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Wallace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doom defends it easily.
Doom is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Doom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Doom drops an elbow to the side of Wallace's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Doom.
Wallace is looking to control Doom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wallace avoid being mounted?
Wallace gets full guard.
Doom wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Wallace controls Doom momentarily but Doom frees himself.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Doom from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control the position but Doom says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Doom pushes down on Wallace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Doom is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Wallace actively working from the bottom here.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control here.
Doom is looking to advance position but Wallace won't allow it.
Doom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Doom is controlling well.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Doom tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Doom pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Doom follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Doom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Wallace lands.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Doom.
Antoine Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Doom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doom circles away.
Doom throws a counter combo.
Doom scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Doom slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace is looking to wear down Doom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoine Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doom at a distance.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doom checks a low kick from Wallace.
Wallace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doom's hands.
Wallace misses with a body shot
and Doom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wallace won't be happy with that.
Doom moves into full mount!
Doom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wallace looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Doom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace is looking to improve his position but Doom isn't that keen on the idea.
Doom softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Wallace is out cold! Doom jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Doom!
Our winner, Dave Doom, 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.
Antoine Wallace spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man tonight...the A-Train will be back and better than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chomsky comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down BYOB. Sakara has chosen The Rise of Sakara as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noam Chomsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakara throws a body punch but Chomsky moves out of range.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara jabs Chomsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chomsky misses with a leg kick.
Sakara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakara misses with a low kick.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chomsky manages to avoid it.
Chomsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sakara misses with a straight right.
Sakara throws a body punch but Chomsky moves out of range.
Chomsky tries to counter by clinching up but Sakara breaks away and moves out of range.
Sakara checks a leg kick.
Chomsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sakara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chomsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky tries to land a leg kick but Sakara saw it coming and moves away.
Sakara takes a swing at Chomsky's ribcage but misses.
Sakara looks to land a left hand but Chomsky moved out of range nicely.
Sakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Chomsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sakara.
Sakara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chomsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Sakara has closed the distance and engaged Chomsky in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chomsky tries a body shot but Sakara blocks it.
Sakara is looking to control Chomsky's arms but Chomsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sakara has his back to the cage.
Chomsky has a couple of punches blocked by Sakara.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakara stalling in the clinch but Chomsky improves position.
Chomsky lands an uppercut.
Sakara tries to work over Chomsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
Chomsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakara digs a right hand underneath Chomsky's ribcage. Chomsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sakara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakara is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chomsky is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sakara to the mat. Sakara regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chomsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara controls Chomsky momentarily but Chomsky frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chomsky.
Chomsky wants to pass the guard but Sakara is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakara wants to sweep but no luck.
Chomsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakara is keeping the position for now.
Chomsky stays in close to Sakara's body and controls the position.
Sakara has Chomsky pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara clinches.
Chomsky trying to stall but Sakara improves his position.
Sakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chomsky definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chomsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakara misses with some punches.
Chomsky can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
A nice left hand lands by Chomsky.
Sakara lands a shoulder strike.
Sakara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sakara.
Chomsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chomsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chomsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakaras head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sakara prevents a body shot from Chomsky.
Chomsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakara up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chomsky lands an uppercut.
Sakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Chomsky.
Sakara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chomsky blocking some punches.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakara is trying to maintain a safe position but Chomsky gets an underhook and turns Sakara into the cage.
Sakara is leaning against Chomsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chomsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomsky tries to stall but Sakara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noam Chomsky will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chomsky shoots in for a takedown but Sakara shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Sakara misses.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chomsky manages to avoid it.
Chomsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Chomsky.
Chomsky needs to keep his hands up - Sakara had a free shot at his head there.
Chomsky looks to land a body kick but Sakara moved away.
Sakara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chomsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chomsky checks a low kick from Sakara.
Sakara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chomsky seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Chomsky misses.
Nice body punch from Sakara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara throws a series of punches but Chomsky moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chomsky.
Sakara throws a big shot that misses.
Chomsky is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sakara.
Sakara takes a swing at Chomsky's ribcage but misses.
Chomsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sakara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chomsky.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Chomsky is just out of range.
Chomsky tries to counter by clinching up but Sakara breaks away and moves out of range.
Legionarivs Sakara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakara throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chomsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chomsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sakara takes a swing at Chomsky's ribcage but misses.
Sakara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakara scores with a hook to the body. Chomsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sakara clinches.
Sakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Sakara is trying to maintain a safe position but Chomsky gets an underhook and turns Sakara into the cage.
Chomsky tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Chomsky back against the cage.
Sakara takes a shot to the head.
Sakara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chomsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chomsky cracks Sakara with a nice body shot.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakara.
Chomsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chomsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chomsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakara gets an underhook and turns Chomsky into the cage.
Sakara is trying to force a seperation but Chomsky has the dominant position.
Chomsky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Noam Chomsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sakara misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakara lands a left hand.
Sakara tries to stall but Chomsky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sakara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chomsky's elbow.
Chomsky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chomsky wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Chomsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakara breaks from the clinch.
Chomsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good shot there by Chomsky.
Sakara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chomsky will feel that in the morning.
Sakara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sakara wants it to stay on the feet.
Sakara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakara misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky misses with a hook. Sakara ducked under it nicely.
Sakara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Chomsky is just out of range.
Chomsky staying out of range there.
Chomsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakara.
Sakara moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Chomsky scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chomsky's elbow.
Sakara digs a right hand into Chomsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chomsky's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.
Chomsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakara controls his hands.
Sakara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sakara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chomsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chomsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legionarivs Sakara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chomsky wants to clinch.
Sakara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakara closes the distance and clinches.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Sakara.
Sakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chomsky lands a shoulder strike.
Sakara trying to control the position but instead, Chomsky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sakara into the cage.
Chomsky prevents a body shot from Sakara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakara can't find room to land a body shot as Chomsky controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chomsky.
Chomsky stalling in the clinch but Sakara improves position.
Sakara misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Chomsky.
Chomsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Sakara.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chomsky or not.
Chomsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakara.
Sakara stalling.
Chomsky blocks an uppercut.
Sakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chomsky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sakara can't fight it off and eventually Chomsky manages to take the fight to the floor. Sakara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sakara is trying to control the position but Chomsky postures up.
Sakara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chomsky is one step ahead there.
Sakara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's 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!
Chomsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakara's guard.
Chomsky wants to pass the guard but Sakara is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky is fighting to break Sakara's control of his arms but Sakara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chomsky stopping the sweep attempt from Sakara.
Chomsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakara is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Chomsky from controlling successfully.
Chomsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chomsky works over Sakara with some ground and pound from guard.
Chomsky advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakara gets back to half guard.
Chomsky passes to side control.
Sakara is trying to work for a sweep but Chomsky has mounted him!
Chomsky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chomsky trying to control but Sakara is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakara wants to hold on but Chomsky pushes him away.
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 Noam Chomsky.
I think Chomsky 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noam Chomsky!
A less than humble Noam Chomsky misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Barnett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Obworth quickly recovers to half guard.
Obworth is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obworth sees it coming and defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Barnett working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Obworth is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obworth avoid being mounted?
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnett throwing shots but Obworth is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obworth is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Barnett.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obworth sees it coming and defends easily.
Obworth tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obworth defending well though.
Obworth wants to get back to full guard.
Obworth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett has gone for a leg lock! Obworth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnett's guard.
Obworth advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obworth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnett gets back to full guard.
Obworth lands a couple of elbows.
Obworth connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing good reports from Obworth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Obworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Obworth is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obworth is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obworth defends well.
Obworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obworth throws a big elbow that misses.
Obworth is in close to Barnett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obworth is in close to Barnett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Obworth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obworth chips away with some ground and pound.
Obworth stands up over Barnett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obworth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obworth looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obworth works over Barnett with some ground and pound from guard.
Obworth chips away with some ground and pound.
Obworth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnett's head.
Obworth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obworth slips nicely into half guard.
Barnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Obworth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obworth prevents Barnett from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Obworth dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnett takes one on the button.
Obworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnett won't allow Obworth to sweep him here.
Obworth has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Obworth looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obworth is keeping the position for now.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Obworth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obworth throwing strikes from guard but Barnett blocks nicely.
Obworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett pulls Obworth in close to prevent any damage.
Obworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obworth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jacob Obworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett controls Obworth momentarily but Obworth frees himself.
Barnett has his foot on Obworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Obworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obworth scoring with some ground and pound.
Obworth wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Obworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obworth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett is rocked!
Obworth postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Barnett covers up, he's hurt! Obworth keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Obworth and the ref steps in to end the fight! Obworth can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Obworth!
A victorious Jacob Obworth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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