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RISE 6 - Bo vs Ray PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anders Willemson (ranked 4608 p4p, 506 weight class) and Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks (ranked 6437 p4p, 609 weight class). Willemson comes to the cage accompanied by Hocus Pocus - Focus. The key to victory for Anders Willemson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anders Willemson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnny Hendricks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnny Hendricks instigates a clinch.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnny Hendricks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willemson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnny Hendricks keeps control of Willemson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnny Hendricks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willemsons head.
Johnny Hendricks misses with some punches.
Willemson is trying to force a seperation but Johnny Hendricks has the dominant position.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Willemson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnny Hendricks has a couple of punches blocked by Willemson.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnny Hendricks.
Willemson is trying to push Johnny Hendricks away but Johnny Hendricks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Johnny Hendricks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnny Hendricks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Johnny Hendricks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnny Hendricks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnny Hendricks is working Willemson over against the cage.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Willemson has had enough of the clinch but Johnny Hendricks keeps him there for the moment.
Willemson is trying to force a seperation but Johnny Hendricks has the dominant position.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a light punch inside.
Johnny Hendricks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnny Hendricks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Willemson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Johnny Hendricks.
Willemson is trying to force a seperation but Johnny Hendricks has the dominant position.
Willemson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnny Hendricks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willemsons head.
Willemson is trying to break the clinch but Johnny Hendricks has him pressed against the cage.
Willemson can't break the clinch.
Johnny Hendricks lands a left hand.
Willemson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnny Hendricks has double underhooks.
Johnny Hendricks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnny Hendricks lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Johnny Hendricks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willemson.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a shoulder strike.
Willemson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Willemson can't break the clinch.
Johnny Hendricks lands a nice uppercut.
Johnny Hendricks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willemson backwards.
Johnny Hendricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnny Hendricks taking a breather.
Johnny Hendricks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Willemson trying to control the position but instead, Johnny Hendricks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Willemson into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnny Hendricks.
Willemson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willemson is trying to break the clinch but Johnny Hendricks is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnny Hendricks.
Willemson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnny Hendricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willemson wants to break free but Johnny Hendricks has control.
Johnny Hendricks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willemson wants to stall.
Willemson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnny Hendricks has Willemson pressed against the cage, preventing Willemson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnny Hendricks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willemson's efforts to push away.
Willemson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Willemson tries a knee to the head but Johnny Hendricks blocks it.
Johnny Hendricks lands a shoulder strike.
Johnny Hendricks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnny Hendricks.
Willemson is trying to force a seperation but Johnny Hendricks has the dominant position.
Johnny Hendricks lands a left hand.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a left to the head.
Willemson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemson can't break the clinch.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a shot to the side of Willemson's head.
Johnny Hendricks lands a hook that snaps the head of Willemson backwards.
Johnny Hendricks keeps control of Willemson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnny Hendricks lands a shoulder strike.
Johnny Hendricks avoiding damage.
Willemson wants to break free but Johnny Hendricks has control.
Johnny Hendricks is pushing Willemson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnny Hendricks misses with some punches.
Johnny Hendricks misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Johnny Hendricks.
Johnny Hendricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Willemson can't break the clinch.
Willemson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Willemson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnny Hendricks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Willemson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Willemson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnny Hendricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnny Hendricks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Willemson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnny Hendricks!
Willemson throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Willemson misses with a head kick.
Johnny Hendricks wants to counter the offense by Willemson and move into the clinch position.
Johnny Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnny Hendricks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a shot to the side of Willemson's head.
A short left from Johnny Hendricks.
Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnny Hendricks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willemson backwards.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a shot to the side of Willemson's 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!
Willemson is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Johnny Hendricks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnny Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Willemson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnny Hendricks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnny Hendricks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willemson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemson is trying to push Johnny Hendricks away but Johnny Hendricks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnny Hendricks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnny Hendricks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnny Hendricks gets through Willemson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnny Hendricks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Willemson backwards.
Willemson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnny Hendricks lands a hook that snaps the head of Willemson backwards.
Johnny Hendricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willemson blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnny Hendricks.
Johnny Hendricks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnny Hendricks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Willemson tries to work over Johnny Hendricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Willemson is trying to break the clinch but Johnny Hendricks has him pressed against the cage.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnny Hendricks scores with a nice hook 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!
Johnny Hendricks lands a hook that snaps the head of Willemson backwards.
Johnny Hendricks is pushing Willemson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnny Hendricks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Willemsons head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnny Hendricks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willemson is rocked!
Johnny Hendricks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Willemson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnny Hendricks lands a right hand.
Johnny Hendricks lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Johnny Hendricks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnny Hendricks creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Willemson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Willemson drops to his knees and Johnny Hendricks pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghost Of Johnny Hendricks!
Anders Willemson spoke after the fight, saying 'He was a great opponent i couldn't have asked for a better fight. I'd like to thank my organization for believing in my talents.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Onera (ranked 4845 p4p, 517 weight class) and Benito Rulli (ranked 8034 p4p, 632 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Onera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Rulli!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rulli checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Rulli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rulli stuffs the takedown.
Rulli wants to counter the offense by Onera and move into the clinch position.
Rulli is looking to clinch.
Onera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rulli moves out of range of the leg kick from Onera.
Onera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rulli but Rulli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Onera misses with a low kick.
Rulli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Onera is trying to get back to half guard.
Onera wants to control but Rulli postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Rulli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Onera stops Rulli from passing to mount.
Rulli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Onera manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onera wants to control but Rulli is keeping busy.
Onera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rulli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rulli's back!
Rulli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Onera.
Onera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Onera struggling to land strikes to the head as Rulli covers up.
Rulli staying busy and making it hard for Onera to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onera is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Rulli has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Onera has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Rulli taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Onera doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Onera!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hennsly (ranked 7948 p4p, 643 weight class) and Raghave Upadhyaya (ranked 8480 p4p, 661 weight class). Hennsly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodies. Upadhyaya comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Congratulations kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Raghave Upadhyaya is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hennsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raghave Upadhyaya!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hennsly loses concentration momentarily and Upadhyaya pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hennsly crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Upadhyaya finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raghave Upadhyaya!
Raghave Upadhyaya took some time post fight to say the following; 'Grind Never Stops'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Johnston (ranked 5772 p4p, 573 weight class) and Jesus Ruane (ranked 5171 p4p, 540 weight class). Richard Johnston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Ruane's chin.
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Ruane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruane throws a nice looking combination but Johnston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnston thinks about countering with a body kick.
Johnston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ruane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ruane trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston has his foot on Ruane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruane works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnston working for a triangle but Ruane defends it easily.
Johnston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnston prevents Ruane from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ruane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Johnston is looking for a kimura here.
Johnston seems to be looking for submissions.
Ruane is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnston from advancing position.
Johnston wants to pass the guard but Ruane is defending well.
Ruane is trying to control but can't.
Ruane tries to get to full guard but Johnston has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnston.
Johnston is looking for a kimura here.
Johnston wants to work for an arm triangle but Ruane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnston is working for a kimura but Ruane is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnston is thwarting Ruane's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnston has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ruane defend it? Johnston steps over the head and cranks it - Ruane is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Johnston!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Alison (ranked 3656 p4p, 397 weight class) and Alistar Ngannou (ranked 5123 p4p, 522 weight class). Alison comes to the cage accompanied by The Greatest (I am). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Alison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistar Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngannou moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ngannou jumps guard but Alison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ngannou jumps guard but Alison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ngannou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alison smiles and moves away.
Benny Alison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Ngannou.
Alison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Alistar Ngannou has been cut.
Alison lands a big right hand that sends Ngannou crashing to the mat! Alison stays standing though and waves Ngannou back to his feet!
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!
Alison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alison defends well and Ngannou ends up having to push Alison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alison walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ngannou drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Alison swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ngannou's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Alison!
Benny Alison really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Revenge Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan McKibbon (ranked 3735 p4p, 437 weight class) and Tristan Farsight (ranked 4759 p4p, 516 weight class). Logan McKibbon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tristan Farsight's chin.
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan McKibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tristan Farsight!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farsight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKibbon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Farsight manages to circle out of the way.
Logan McKibbon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKibbon clinches.
McKibbon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKibbon trying to land knees to the body.
McKibbon tries to land knees in the clinch but Farsight avoids the damage to the body.
McKibbon misses with a knee strike.
McKibbon keeps control of Farsight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKibbon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKibbon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farsight's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farsight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKibbon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farsight's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by McKibbon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKibbon slows down the pace here.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farsight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon missing with knees to the body.
McKibbon misses with a knee strike.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Farsight blocks it.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKibbon throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKibbon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farsight's efforts to push away.
McKibbon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farsight's face.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKibbon trying to land knees to the body.
McKibbon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKibbon landing knees to the head.
McKibbon stalling the fight.
McKibbon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McKibbon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Farsight managing to block the knees to the body from McKibbon.
McKibbon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McKibbon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farsight's face.
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!
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farsight looking to stall.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farsight wants to break free but McKibbon has control.
McKibbon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McKibbon connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tristan Farsight has been cut.
McKibbon missing with knees to the body.
McKibbon landing knees to the body.
McKibbon missing with knees to the body.
McKibbon lands a nice knee to the body.
Farsight looks winded!
Farsight avoiding damage as McKibbon throws knees to the body.
McKibbon tries to land knees in the clinch but Farsight avoids the damage to the body.
McKibbon with a knee to the head.
McKibbon scores a nice knee to the body.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon just leaning against Farsight, taking a breather.
Come on McKibbon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Farsight is blocking nicely.
Farsight managing to block the knees to the body from McKibbon.
Farsight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McKibbon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKibbon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan McKibbon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Farsight'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.
Farsight connects with a crisp jab.
Farsight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farsight throws a jab when McKibbon was well out of range.
Farsight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKibbon tries to clinch but Farsight moves out of range.
McKibbon closes the distance but Farsight moves to the side
and McKibbon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKibbon tries to close the distance and clinch but Farsight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Farsight lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKibbon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKibbon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McKibbon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farsight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKibbon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKibbon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McKibbon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farsight can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farsight tries to keep at a distance but McKibbon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by McKibbon.
A frustrated look appears on Farsight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKibbon lands a good knee to the midsection. Farsight won't want to take too many of those.
Farsight is breathing heavily.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farsight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon misses with a knee to the head.
Farsight takes a knee right on the jaw!
McKibbon trying to land knees to the body.
Farsight misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Farsight is blocking nicely.
McKibbon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Farsight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Farsight is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farsight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKibbon.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKibbon landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKibbon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Farsight is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farsight being controlled against the cage.
Farsight tries to break free but McKibbon pushes him back against the cage.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farsight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon misses with a knee to the head.
McKibbon with a knee to the head.
McKibbon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McKibbon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farsight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Farsight blocks it.
Farsight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKibbon misses with a knee to the head.
McKibbon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farsight blocks it with crossed arms.
McKibbon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farsight.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Farsight blocks it.
Farsight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farsight tries to circle away but McKibbon has him pinned against the cage.
McKibbon looking to throw knees to the head but Farsight is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan McKibbon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tristan Farsight'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Farsight scores with a nice head shot.
McKibbon fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Farsight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Farsight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by McKibbon or perhaps it was just good defense by Farsight, which made it look bad.
McKibbon forces Farsight back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on McKibbon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Farsight blocks it.
McKibbon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by McKibbon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKibbon missing with knees to the body.
McKibbon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farsight.
McKibbon prevents Farsight from breaking the clinch.
McKibbon controlling the action here for a moment.
Farsight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon misses with a knee strike.
Farsight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKibbon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farsight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKibbon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McKibbon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKibbon tries a knee to the head but Farsight blocks it.
McKibbon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farsight's face.
Farsight manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of McKibbon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Farsight lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farsight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McKibbon back to the cage. Farsight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Logan McKibbon has been cut.
Logan McKibbon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKibbon closes the distance but Farsight moves to the side
and Farsight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Farsight as McKibbon shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan McKibbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farsight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farsight scores with a sloppy right hand. McKibbon should have avoided that one.
Farsight connects with a jab.
Farsight scores with a decent looking hook.
Farsight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farsight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Logan McKibbon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farsight looks to land a combination but McKibbon avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKibbon wants to clinch but Farsight slips to the side
and Farsight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKibbon fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKibbon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tristan Farsight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tristan Farsight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farsight lands a jab to the head.
McKibbon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKibbon tries to clinch up.
Farsight might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McKibbon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farsight's waist but Farsight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKibbon off to one side.
McKibbon takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by McKibbon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Farsight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKibbon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan McKibbon!
A determined Logan McKibbon didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Bo (ranked 2598 p4p, 331 weight class) and Wes Ray (ranked 3995 p4p, 449 weight class). Ray has chosen The Best Around as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Ray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray gets a double leg takedown into Bo's guard.
Bo is trying to control the position but Ray postures up.
Ray slips nicely into half guard.
Ray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bo defending well though.
Bo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bo.
Bo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray works over Bo with some ground and pound from guard.
Bo is trying to keep Ray in close.
Ray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray works over Bo with some ground and pound from guard.
Ray trying to control but Bo is working from the bottom.
Bo looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bo is rocked!
Ray with a nice head shot there.
Oh Bo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ray trying to control but Bo is working from the bottom.
Ray loads up on a big left hand. Bo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Ray looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bo can't hide his disappointment, as Ray celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Ray!
In his post fight interview, Wes Ray started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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