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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Welcome Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glorious Tyrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Back's entrance music is Welcome Back- Mase. A fine choice. 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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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Welcome Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glorious Tyrone!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyrone wants to land a leg kick but Back is out of range.
Tyrone throws a hook but Back blocks it.
Back slips under a jab.
Back keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Back half committed to a counter leg kick.
Back scores with a head kick.
Tyrone lands with a right hand.
Tyrone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Back takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Back misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrone! But no joy.
Tyrone throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyrone connects with a body shot that sends Back's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back cracks the inside of Tyrone's front leg.
Back takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyrone scores with a shot to the body.
Back throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Back lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tyrone takes a step back to recover.
Tyrone moves out of range of the body kick from Back.
Back moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tyrone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyrone scores with a jab.
Back misses with a body kick.
Tyrone misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Tyrone misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Back throws a body kick that misses.
Back checks a low kick from Tyrone.
Tyrone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyrone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyrone throws a solid leg kick but Back takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyrone.
As Tyrone looks to move away, Back throws a big counter combo bu Tyrone just gets out of the way.
Back uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone.
Glorious Tyrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Back.
Tyrone scores with a hook to the body. Back takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Back.
Tyrone cracks Back with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Back.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone.
Tyrone missing with a left hand there. Back was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyrone.
Back fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrone.
Back tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Back misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Tyrone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyrone lands with a nice body punch.
Tyrone misses with a hook to the body
and Back counters with a nice kick to the body.
Back avoids the body shot from Tyrone.
Tyrone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Back looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Back tries to bench press Tyrone off him but Tyrone keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tyrone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Back has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tyrone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Back is trying to improve his position.
Tyrone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Back is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tyrone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyrone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tyrone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyrone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glorious Tyrone dominated that round.
That's time! Back's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Back thows a body kick. Tyrone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Back scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tyrone just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Back 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Back takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Back avoids the body shot from Tyrone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone shoots in and drives through. Back sprawls well.
Back lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Back blocks a head kick by Tyrone.
Tyrone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Back's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Back scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Back as Tyrone shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Tyrone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Back doesn't seem phased though.
Back throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tyrone misses with a hook
and Back counters with an inside leg kick.
Back avoids the head kick by Tyrone.
Back was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyrone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Back.
Back looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glorious Tyrone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyrone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Back on his heels. He'll look to pass Back's guard now, I'm sure.
Back wants to stand but Tyrone is controlling the position.
Back is pulling down on Tyrone's head. It's preventing any offense from Tyrone, at least for the moment.
Tyrone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyrone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Back is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Back slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Back avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyrone is looking for a triangle but Back pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Back wants to pass the guard but Tyrone is keeping the position.
Back stays in close to Tyrone's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone has his foot on Back's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Back works his way back into a safe position though.
Tyrone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Back is aware though and is defending well.
Back gets to his feet. Tyrone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Back throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrone moves out of range easily.
A big left from Tyrone misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyrone is defended easily by Back.
Welcome Back has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glorious Tyrone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Back was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone.
Tyrone throws a head kick that misses.
Back tried to counter with a leg kick but Tyrone avoided it.
Back misses with a body kick.
Tyrone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyrone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Back throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyrone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyrone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tyrone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Back delivers a nice body kick.
Tyrone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Back.
Tyrone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tyrone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Welcome Back will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Tyrone throws a shot from downtown. Back moves away and avoids it.
Back throws a lazy head kick
and Tyrone counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone throws the left hand but Back avoids the punch easily.
Back half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tyrone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Back.
Back feints and then cracks Tyrone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyrone down.
Tyrone throws a jab but it's blocked by Back.
Tyrone blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Back lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tyrone will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone. Back does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Back misses the jab.
Tyrone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Back displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone throws out the jab.
Back scores with a leg kick.
Back is looking to slow Tyrone down with leg kicks.
Back ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Back throws a head kick but Tyrone moves out of range.
Back fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyrone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Back, right into the meat.
Back misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyrone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tyrone throws a body kick that misses.
Tyrone throws a right and a left that Back avoids nicely.
Back is looking to slow Tyrone down with leg kicks.
Tyrone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone connects with a jab.
Tyrone throws a head kick that misses.
Tyrone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyrone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tyrone throws out a leg kick but Back moves out of range and Tyrone only half commits.
Tyrone swings widly with a right hand
and Back counters with a nice leg kick.
Tyrone misses with a body shot.
Welcome Back is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back lands a head kick!
Tyrone throws the left hand but Back avoids the punch easily.
Back avoids the head kick by Tyrone.
It looked like Back was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyrone looks to land a right hand but Back moved out of range.
Back looks for the body kick but Tyrone saw that one coming.
Back misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Back.
Back misses with a head kick.
Tyrone looks to land a combination but Back avoids it well.
Back takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Back.
Back turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Back throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Tyrone tenderised Back's leg. Back is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tyrone misses with a hook.
Tyrone swings widly with a right hand
and Back counters with a head kick. That will keep Tyrone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone throws a leg kick
and Back makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab from Tyrone.
Tyrone misses with an uppercut.
Back throws a nice head kick!
Back fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Welcome Back showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Back 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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