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PL MMA 35 265+ Tournament PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barin Pep (ranked 4878 p4p, 165 weight class) and Just Kowa (ranked 3168 p4p, 91 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barin Pep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Kowa!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pep shoots in and drives through. Kowa sprawls well.
Kowa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pep but Pep pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kowa moves in looking to clinch but Pep pushes him off.
Pep shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kowa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pep sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kowa somewhat.
Kowa dives in and grabs Pep's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pep pushes down on Kowa's head and hops out.
Barin Pep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Kowa.
Kowa has his takedown stuffed
and Pep counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pep is able to avoid easily.
Kowa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pep counters with a nice right hand that sends Kowa toppling to the canvas! Kowa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pep finish him?!
Kowa is rocked!
It looks like Just Kowa has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep moves into range and clinches up with Kowa.
Pep has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kowa is trying to keep an underhook but Pep manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kowa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pep sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pep passes to side control.
Pep works to advance to full mount. Kowa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kowa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pep sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep punching from mount but Kowa doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pep tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pep lands a big elbow.
Kowa is still in real trouble! Can Pep finish him?
Kowa looks winded!
Pep lands a big shot to the head and Kowa winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Barin Pep!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marian Mariusz (ranked 5426 p4p, 178 weight class) and Teodor Nal (ranked 3169 p4p, 90 weight class). Mariusz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kukiz i Piersi - Maryna. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marian Mariusz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teodor Nal!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariusz tests Nal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Teodor Nal has been cut.
Nal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mariusz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nal scrambles back to his feet.
Nal gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mariusz gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nal is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marian Mariusz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Brandt (ranked 3215 p4p, 128 weight class) and Jin Lung (ranked 3217 p4p, 127 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Brandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Lung!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jin Lung has been cut.
Brandt looks for a takedown but Lung sprawls well.
Brandt wants to clinch.
Brandt drives through with a takedown into Lung's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandt is aware though and is defending well.
Lung looking to control.
Brandt wants to get up but he can't break Lung's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt stopping the sweep attempt from Lung.
Brandt wants to control from the top but Lung keeps moving.
Lung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandt defends it easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brandt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lung gets a clinch.
Lung content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brandt pulls Lung into guard.
Lung wants to stand but Brandt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lung trying to control but Brandt is working from the bottom.
Brandt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lung's guard.
Lung keeping moving, preventing Brandt from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brandt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandt prevents Lung from getting back to his feet.
Lung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brandt trying to control but Lung is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brandt pushes down on Lung's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brandt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brandt.
Lung controlling the position for now.
Lung is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lung trying to hold on to Brandt's head to control him but Brandt postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Brandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Lung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lung forces Brandt back against the cage and clinches.
Lung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandt looking for a takedown.
Lung keeps control of Brandt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brandt pulls guard successfully.
Lung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brandt is trying to keep Lung in close.
Brandt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lung manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lung manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lung leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brandt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brandt tries to clinch but Lung is having none of it.
Lung throws a fast counter high kick but Brandt manages to duck under it in time.
Brandt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lung takes a step back to recover.
Alfred Brandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lung misses with a combination
and Brandt counters with a left and a right that stings Lung.
Lung misses with the combination.
Brandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lung takes the fight into the clinch.
Lung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Brandt.
Lung is breathing heavily.
Brandt manages to break the clinch.
Brandt clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandt manages to break the clinch.
Brandt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lung quickly recovers to half guard.
Lung scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brandt manages to mount him!
Brandt working the ground and pound effectively.
Brandt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lung is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lung to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lung shrugs it off.
Lung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lung throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brandt. What's that going to do exactly?
Lung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lung just holding on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brandt lands a big shot there that rocks Lung but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alfred Brandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lung is looking to improve his position but Brandt isn't that keen on the idea.
Lung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brandt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brandt trying to control but Lung is having none of it.
Brandt cracks Lung with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brandt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lung working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Brandt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jin Lung's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lung clinches up with Brandt and pushes him back against the cage.
Brandt breaks the clinch.
Lung shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandt clinches.
Lung is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brandt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brandt tries to break free but Lung pushes him back against the cage.
Lung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brandt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lung keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lung breaks from the clinch.
Lung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandt gets tackled into the cage by Lung. Lung maintains the clinch.
Lung manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lung or perhaps it was just good defense by Brandt, which made it look bad.
Lung swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lung bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lung has Brandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lung scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lung taking a breather here.
Lung in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lung trying to control the action but Brandt is working from the bottom.
Lung lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brandt down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brandt is looking for a sweep.
Lung has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brandt tries to keep at a distance but Lung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brandt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lung is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brandt to the mat. Brandt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brandt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lung passes Brandt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lung slips a nice elbow through Brandt's hands, connecting with Brandt's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Lung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brandt 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Brandt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boby Tiger (ranked 5168 p4p, 169 weight class) and Antonio Covid (ranked 3216 p4p, 129 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boby Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Covid !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covid lands a nice hook to Tiger's body. Tiger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tiger gets a takedown into half guard.
Covid is looking to improve his position.
Tiger is working for a submission of some sort.
Covid wants to get back to full guard but Tiger has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covid tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tiger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Antonio Covid has been cut.
Covid tries to hold on but Tiger pushes him away.
Covid tries to reverse the position but Tiger maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger controlling the pace for now.
Covid takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Covid is looking to improve his position but Tiger isn't that keen on the idea.
Tiger controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covid is just holding on here. Tiger manages to take his back.
Tiger is working the ground and pound. Can Covid escape?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger controlling the position well here. Covid rolled but Tiger kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tiger has got his arm under Covid 's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Covid has spun round into Tiger's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Tiger has control of Covid 's left arm, preventing Covid from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covid stopping the sweep attempt from Tiger.
Tiger is working hard here to advance position.
Tiger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tiger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Covid 's defenses.
That has opened up Antonio Covid 's cut even more.
Tiger jumps guard and drags Covid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Covid throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Covid defends it easily.
Covid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger has his foot on Covid 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Covid works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiger wants to sweep but no luck.
Covid trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Covid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tiger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covid looking to sit in guard and control but Tiger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boby Tiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Covid 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tiger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tiger drags the fight down to the ground.
Tiger pulls Covid in close to prevent any damage.
Covid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Covid looking to improve position, pressing down on Tiger's thigh with his hand. Tiger seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Covid paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Covid 's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Tiger picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boby Tiger!
Boby Tiger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goldstein (ranked 3324 p4p, 333 weight class) and Lopeared Galute (ranked 1839 p4p, 211 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
58 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lopeared Galute!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Goldstein. That's going to slow Galute down.
Goldstein misses with a few strikes there.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut. Galute saw that one coming.
Galute wants to counter the offense by Goldstein and move into the clinch position.
Galute rushes Goldstein and presses him up against the cage.
Galute lands a body punch.
Galute leaning against his opponent.
Goldstein blocks a body shot from Galute.
Galute effectively controlling the action here.
Goldstein is trying to pull guard but Galute has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galute takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Galute misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein tries to pull guard but Galute holds him up against the cage and eventually Goldstein drops back down to his feet.
Goldstein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galute pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Galute.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute lands a nice uppercut.
Galute lands with a light punch inside.
Galute stalling in the clinch.
Galute prevents a body shot from Goldstein.
Goldstein is working for takedown but Galute is calmly controlling the position for now.
Galute struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldstein controls his hands.
Goldstein tries to work over Galute's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galute lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Goldstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goldstein looking for a takedown.
Goldstein is trying to force a seperation but Galute has the dominant position.
Goldstein looking for a takedown.
Galute lands a shoulder strike.
Galute scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Galute.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
Goldstein takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is trying to drag Galute to the mat but Galute just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Galute lands a body shot.
Galute content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Galute lands an uppercut.
Galute tries to throw a body punch but Goldstein avoids it by throwing Galute back against the cage.
Galute is leaning against Goldstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Galute - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Galute scores with a nice short uppercut.
Galute stalling in the clinch.
Galute lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Galute.
A short left from Galute.
Galute tries to throw a body punch but Goldstein avoids it by throwing Galute back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Galute.
Galute manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galute is leaning against Goldstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galute.
Galute has Goldstein pushed against the cage.
Galute gets through Goldstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Galute to work.
Nice body punch from Galute - that landed with a thud.
Galute lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galute can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galute.
Galute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galute lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galute stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute controlling the action here for a moment.
Galute cracks Goldstein with a nice body shot.
Goldstein blocks a body shot from Galute.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galute creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein blocks a body shot from Galute.
Galute has Goldstein pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Goldstein fails to land.
Galute is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goldstein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Galute is defending well.
Galute can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Goldstein missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lopeared Galute dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Galute takes the fight into the clinch.
Galute tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galute.
Lopeared Galute seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galute lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galute lands a right hand.
Galute lands a shoulder strike.
Goldstein is trying to pull guard but Galute turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Galute scores with a hook to the body.
Galute scores with a hook to the body.
Galute'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galute scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Galute.
Galute lands with a short shot to the head.
Galute stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short left from Galute.
Galute struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldstein controls his hands.
Galute lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galute pressing his opponent against the cage.
Galute slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Galute.
Galute scores with a shoulder strike.
Galute scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Galute - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Galute has Goldstein pushed against the cage.
Goldstein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute avoiding damage.
Galute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Galute to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lopeared Galute.
Goldstein rushes Galute and presses him up against the cage.
Goldstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galute taking a breather.
Galute can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Galute lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galute has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Galute.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galute makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galute lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldstein's elbow.
A body shot lands from Galute.
The referee is keeping an eye on Galute - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Galute lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galute scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Galute.
Galute lands a nice shot to the body.
Galute lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goldstein or not.
A shot in the inside from Galute.
Galute drops Goldstein onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Goldstein is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Goldstein is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Galute - that landed with a thud.
Oh Goldstein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galute lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Galute.
Galute lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Goldstein to his knees! Galute keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lopeared Galute!
Lopeared Galute seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Badmean (ranked 2017 p4p, 228 weight class) and Colin Bollocks (ranked 4226 p4p, 404 weight class). Badmean comes to the cage accompanied by Are You Gonna Be My Girl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Badmean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colin Bollocks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badmean clinches with his opponent.
Bollocks takes a shot to the head.
Badmean looking to throw knees to the head but Bollocks is blocking nicely.
Badmean scores with a shoulder strike.
Bollocks takes a shot to the head.
Badmean landing knees to the body.
Bollocks looks winded!
Badmean landing knees to the head.
It looks like Colin Bollocks has been cut.
Badmean gets through Bollocks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bollocks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Badmean smiles and moves away.
Badmean lands with a shot to the body.
Bollocks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bollocks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badmean.
Terry Badmean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badmean lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Badmean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badmean throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Badmean feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bollocks's calf.
Badmean lands a big head kick that sends Bollocks tumbling to the mat! Badmean takes a step backwards and waves Bollocks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bollocks ducks into an uppercut from Badmean and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Badmean!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Terry Badmean waved his t-shirt featuring SynCity Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hill (ranked 1059 p4p, 137 weight class) and Nick Sins (ranked 1922 p4p, 236 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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201 lbs
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sins.
Sins throws a head kick that misses.
Sins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sins misses with a hook.
Sins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Sins slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Sins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nick Sins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Sins missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill connects with a right hand. Sins shakes it off.
Sins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill swings for the body but Sins moves out of range.
A left lands for Sins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Sins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sins.
Hill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hill's hands.
Hill blocks a jab.
Sins ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sins takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sins, who protects the arm well.
Hill throwing strikes but Sins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sins is staying tight to Hill's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hill tries to buck Sins off but Sins is having none of it.
Hill looks to move to half guard but instead Sins has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is squirming around, avoiding Sins's attempts to control the action.
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sins tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Hill is looking to improve his position but Sins isn't that keen on the idea.
Hill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Sins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins prevents Hill from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hill tries to roll over but Sins keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hill tries to roll over but Sins keeps him under control.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Sins wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Sins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sins prevents Hill from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Sins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sins misses with a wild combination.
Sins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Sins's coach down at DOG HOUSE!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Sins.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill connects with a body shot that sends Sins's belly button to the back.
Sins lands a lovely overhand right.
Sins lands a nice looking body shot.
Hill defending well as Sins loads up on a big left hand.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Sins - just one landing.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill has a takedown stuffed.
Sins cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill slips a jab from Sins.
Sins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nick Sins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Sins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sins is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Sins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hill haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins is trying to get back to half guard.
Sins stops Hill from passing to mount.
Sins is looking to regain half guard here but Hill keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hill scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sins to see if he's OK.
Sins is trying to get back to half guard.
Hill throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hill working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins dodges the ground and pound from Hill.
Hill has hold of Sins's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sins seems comfortable defending it but Hill has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sins is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sins is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hill couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Hill!
Our winner, Scott Hill, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Crab (ranked 634 p4p, 34 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 1714 p4p, 100 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Crab.
Huchkov misses with an uppercut.
The Crab feinted with a counter takedown.
Huchkov scores with a nice right hand.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huchkov tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huchkov to the ground. Huchkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Crab staying out of range there.
The Crab slips a straight right by Huchkov.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huchkov tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huchkov to the ground. Huchkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov drives through and clinches with The Crab against the cage.
Huchkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Crab drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huchkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huchkov gets tackled into the cage by The Crab. The Crab maintains the clinch.
The Crab tightens his grip and picks Huchkov up, before dumping him to the ground. Huchkov manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Crab trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
The Crab is really struggling to control Huchkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Huchkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Crab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
Huchkov wants to stand and escape but The Crab is having none of it.
Huchkov can't keep his opponent in guard - The Crab advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Crab wants to work for an arm triangle but Huchkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huchkov is looking to escape.
The Crab is looking for a kimura here.
Huchkov is refusing to be controlled, as The Crab sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Huchkov is defending against the submission attempts here by The Crab.
The Crab seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Huchkov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henry The Crab!
Henry The Crab seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Ralph Dean (ranked 1896 p4p, 233 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 854 p4p, 110 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Ralph Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Ruth shoots in and gets a takedown into Dean's guard.
Dean wants to stand and escape but Ruth is having none of it.
Dean being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean is looking to stand up but Ruth isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruth advances to half guard.
Dean tries to kick Ruth off but Ruth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dean won't allow Ruth to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Ruth seems content to control.
Ruth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is trying to stand.
Ruth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dean pushes Ruth off looking to stand but Ruth dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dean slips under a jab.
William Ralph Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dean. Dean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dean clinches up with Ruth and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Dean lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean is working Ruth over against the cage.
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.
Dean tries to sprawl but Ruth drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ruth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruth prevents Dean from standing back up.
Ruth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dean is trying to escape back to his feet but Ruth uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean is pushing Ruth's head away, looking to escape. Ruth manages to hold on to the position though.
Ruth just content to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dean wants to get back to his feet but Ruth drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth 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.
It looks like Ruth might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dean is trying to buck Ruth off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Dean seems a little lost for a moment, as Ruth dominates the positioning.
Ruth prevents Dean from escaping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Dean sizes up Ruth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruth.
Ruth jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Ruth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a two punch combo.
Ruth throws a big shot that misses.
John Ruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
A little feinted left hand from Dean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Ruth.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Ruth's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruth lands a glancing blow to the side of Dean's head.
John Ruth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruth misses the body punch
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Ruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
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!
Jab by Ruth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Ruth catches Dean right on the button with a cross.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ruth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Ruth lands a glancing blow to the side of Dean's head.
Nice straight punches there by Ruth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean moves into range and clinches up with Ruth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruth pulls guard successfully.
Ruth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruth, not yet.
Ruth trying to keep a closed guard but Dean is proving a slippery customer.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Ruth looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Dean wanted to stand there but Ruth had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean won't allow Ruth to sweep him here.
Ruth has a closed guard, preventing Dean from standing up.
Dean wants to stand and escape but instead Ruth has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dean wants to stand and escape but Ruth is having none of it.
Ruth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
John Ruth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean wants to stand up but Ruth is controlling him.
Dean trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ruth trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Ruth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean pushes Ruth off looking to stand but Ruth dives back in and keeps control.
Ruth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dean is trying to stand up here but Ruth is controlling him well.
Ruth controlling the action here.
Dean is trying to stand up here but Ruth is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean moves out of range as Ruth strikes.
Ruth misses the jab.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dean slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Ruth.
Nice takedown defense from Dean. No joy for Ruth on that attempt.
Ruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Ruth tries to keep at a distance but Dean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruth misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Ruth avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Ruth working aggressively here.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Ruth.
Dean working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Ruth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruth.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Ruth moved out of range nicely.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruth misses with a shot to the body
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean takes one on the button.
William Ralph Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth lands a body shot.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
Dean slips a jab from Ruth.
A big right from Dean misses.
Dean lands a jab to the nose.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dean. Dean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruth dodges the punch combination from Dean.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruth blocks the leg kick.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Dean was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ruth.
Dean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean thows a leg kick but Ruth checks it
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Ruth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dean defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Dean throwing a counter right hand but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Dean lands with a nice body punch.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Ruth throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ruth really felt that one!
Ruth defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Dean.
Ruth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Ruth misses.
John Ruth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruth connects with a right hand. Dean shakes it off.
Ruth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Ruth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ruth!
John Ruth managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 462 p4p, 70 weight class) and Benedicte Swanson (ranked 1025 p4p, 149 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bleeding. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Benedicte Swanson enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benedicte Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is looking to clinch.
White lands the left hand.
Swanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson connects with a body shot.
White throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
Swanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swanson finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
White rushes Swanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swanson prevents a body shot from White.
Swanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swanson's efforts to push away.
Swanson trying to land knees to the body.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Swanson struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from White.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
White pushes Swanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Swanson can't fight it off and eventually White manages to take the fight to the floor. Swanson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
White is fighting to break Swanson's control of his arms but Swanson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Swanson is continuing to stall.
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.
Swanson working a defensive guard here.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swanson controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White throws a strike but Swanson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson stands and steps away. White gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from White.
Swanson lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Swanson throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Swanson looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
White has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Swanson.
White gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swanson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from White.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
White wants to improve his position but instead Swanson has moved into half guard.
Swanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Swanson slips nicely into half guard.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swanson prevents White from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Swanson tries to land a body kick
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Swanson is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White working Swanson over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Swanson is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swanson's head.
White thows a huge punch but Swanson dodges it nicely.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White tries to pass to full mount but Swanson defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swanson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swanson trying to control the position.
Ronnie White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White won't allow Swanson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
White passes into half guard.
Swanson is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swanson avoid being mounted?
Swanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Swanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swanson is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
Swanson won't allow White to pass to mount.
White wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson controlling the position well.
Swanson is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Swanson is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
White has managed to clinch.
White has Swanson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Swanson tumbling to the mat - White dives into Swanson's guard.
White landing with the ground and pound.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Swanson.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White throwing strikes from guard but Swanson blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Swanson has wrist control.
Swanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
Swanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie White dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
White shoots and misses
and Swanson counters with a two punch combo.
White gets a clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson wants to stall.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
White has Swanson pressed against the cage, preventing Swanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Swanson tries to tie him up.
Swanson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. White seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Swanson can turn it around.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swanson misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Swanson has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White tries a body shot but Swanson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.
White throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Swanson slips a jab from White.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White darts in and clinches Swanson up against the cage.
White lands with a right to the head.
Swanson misses with the head strike.
White lands with a left to the head.
White is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Swanson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
White is trying to drag Swanson to the mat but Swanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Benedicte Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Swanson.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
Swanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benedicte Swanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Swanson scores with a nice right hand.
Swanson just misses with a punch to the body.
White moves in looking to clinch but Swanson pushes him off.
Swanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
A left lands for Swanson.
Swanson tries to land a body kick
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
Swanson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White tries to clinch up but Swanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronnie White is winning the standup battle so far.
White connects with a right hand. Swanson shakes it off.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White gets the takedown into side control.
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swanson has escaped the position, nice work there.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swanson keeps working.
Swanson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie White!
A very excited looking Ronnie White made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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