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TIT 75 - Head v Bates PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tyson (ranked 4078 p4p, 495 weight class) and James Pike (ranked 4932 p4p, 565 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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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Pike!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Tyson takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Pike throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Tyson backs off Pike throws a huge counter combo but Tyson manages to avoid it all.
Pike rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pike darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pike shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Pike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pike looking to throw knees to the head but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pike tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson throws a big counter combination but Pike scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pike throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Pike.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pike feints the counter takedown.
Tyson drops Pike with a beautiful combination! Pike stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!
Pike is rocked!
It looks like James Pike has been cut.
Tyson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pike takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Tyson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Tyson!
Frank Tyson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Paniki (ranked 2997 p4p, 394 weight class) and Wu Chu (ranked 1885 p4p, 270 weight class). Wu Chu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Paniki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wu Chu!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniki closes the distance and pushes Chu back into the cage.
Paniki prevents a body shot from Chu.
Chu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paniki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chu tries to work over Paniki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paniki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
Chu misses with the head strike.
Chu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chu working aggressively here.
Paniki lands an elbow just above Chu 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
Paniki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu misses with a hook.
Paniki throws a quick counter head kick but Chu was just out of range.
Paniki pushes Chu up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu managing to block the knees to the body from Paniki.
Chu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paniki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paniki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chu misses with a wild body shot.
Chu blocks a head kick by Paniki.
Chu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paniki throws a head kick but Chu moves out of range.
Chu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paniki throws a lazy head kick
and Chu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Elias Paniki has been cut.
Elias Paniki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chu circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Chu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki misses with a few strikes there.
Paniki misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Chu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chu misses with a double jab
and Paniki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paniki moves in looking to clinch but Chu pushes him off.
Chu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paniki with a body shot.
Chu keeps the fight on the outside.
Chu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paniki with a body shot.
Paniki throws a combination. Chu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paniki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paniki throws a right and a left that Chu avoids nicely.
Chu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniki drives through and clinches with Chu against the cage.
Paniki trying to land knees to the body.
Paniki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chu lands a nice shot to the body.
Paniki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chu avoids it.
Paniki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Chu.
Chu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Chu.
Our sources have told us that Paniki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Paniki.
Chu blocks an elbow strike from Paniki.
Chu lands a body shot.
Paniki misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu works on Paniki's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paniki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paniki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chu. Paniki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paniki misses with a head kick.
Paniki scores with a sloppy right hand. Chu should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paniki throws a head kick but Chu moves out of range.
Paniki throws a head kick that misses
and Chu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chu throws a hook but Paniki blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Paniki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paniki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Paniki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elias Paniki's cut.
That's time! Paniki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paniki staying out of range there.
Paniki closes the distance but Chu moves to the side
and Chu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paniki thinking.
Paniki moves to clinch but Chu breaks away
and Chu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paniki throws the kick towards the body but Chu avoids it.
Chu throws out a counter right but Paniki avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paniki is looking to clinch but Chu is avoiding it.
Paniki misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniki has managed to clinch.
Paniki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chu.
Paniki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paniki throws a combination that misses
enabling Chu to counter with a crisp jab.
Elias Paniki is winning the standup battle so far.
Paniki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elias Paniki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paniki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chu throws out the jab.
Paniki tries to clinch there but Chu circles away.
Chu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paniki tries to close the distance and clinch but Chu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chu is looking for the big counter here.
Paniki clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chu scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu avoiding damage as Paniki throws knees to the body.
Elias Paniki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paniki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chu tries to work over Paniki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paniki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chu avoids it.
Paniki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by Paniki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paniki blocks a body shot from Chu.
Paniki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paniki blocking some punches.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paniki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paniki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chu can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Chu.
Paniki blocks a body shot from Chu.
Paniki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paniki tries to clinch but Chu is having none of it.
Chu is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniki throws a body shot but no joy.
Chu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paniki throws a low kick but Chu moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Chu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chu moves out of range as Paniki throws a body kick.
Paniki forces Chu back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Paniki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chu avoids the elbow strike from Paniki, against the cage.
Paniki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paniki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paniki's elbow.
Chu lands a body punch.
Paniki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chu avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paniki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chu counters with a straight right hand.
Paniki is rocked!
Paniki tries to clinch there but Chu circles away.
Chu throws a shot from downtown. Paniki moves away and avoids it.
As Chu tries to get set, Paniki tries to push him back and clinch up but Chu manages to avoid the attempt.
Paniki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chu tries to clinch there but Paniki circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wu Chu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elias Paniki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paniki moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Paniki.
Chu digs a right hand into Paniki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paniki's gas tank.
Paniki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paniki prevents a body shot from Chu.
Paniki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Chu.
Chu working aggressively here.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu gets through Paniki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Chu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Paniki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Paniki as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Chu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chu managing to block the knees to the body from Paniki.
Paniki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniki tries to clinch there but Chu circles away.
Chu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paniki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chu, pushing him back against the cage.
Paniki seems to have got his legs back now.
Chu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paniki tries a body shot but Chu blocks it.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paniki breaks the clinch.
Paniki wants to clinch up but Chu keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Chu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paniki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paniki.
Paniki tries to close the distance and clinch but Chu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paniki lands a jab-cross combination.
Paniki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chu circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Chu avoids the head kick by Paniki.
Paniki jabs Chu right on the nose. Chu blinks but takes it well.
Paniki moves into the clinch successfully.
Chu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paniki backwards.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Paniki.
Paniki can't break the clinch.
Chu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paniki throws the kick towards the body but Chu avoids it.
Paniki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paniki was well out of range. Poor timing from Chu.
Chu blocks a head kick by Paniki.
Paniki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paniki darts in and clinches Chu up against the cage.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Paniki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paniki blocks a body shot from Chu.
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
Chu lands a left hand.
Paniki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniki blocks a jab.
A head kick by Paniki misses
and Chu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paniki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chu cracks Paniki on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Paniki falls backwards against the cage. Chu follows up with more strikes that drop Paniki to his knees. Chu keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Paniki! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wu Chu!
During a confident post fight interview, Wu Chu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Elias Paniki spoke after the fight, saying 'good fight'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ba Ba Booey (ranked 1958 p4p, 202 weight class) and Den Dennis (ranked 719 p4p, 70 weight class). Den Dennis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ba Ba Booey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Den Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis pushes Booey away with a front kick.
Dennis darts in and clinches Booey up against the cage.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Booey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Booey is trying to pull guard but Dennis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Booey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Booey stalling against the cage.
Booey managing to block the knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Booey breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booey blocks a low kick nicely.
Dennis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dennis instigates a clinch.
Dennis trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennis throws a head kick but Booey moves out of range.
Booey misses the jab.
Booey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dennis thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Ba Booey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis throws a head kick that misses
and Booey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Booey.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
Dennis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dennis pulls Booey in to control the position.
Booey drops back looking for a leg! Dennis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennis manages to kick Booey off! Booey jumps back into Dennis's guard.
Booey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Booey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Booey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booey trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Booey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Booey drops back looking for a leg! Dennis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennis manages to kick Booey off! Booey jumps back into Dennis's guard.
Booey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Booey shoots for a takedown but Dennis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Booey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dennis.
Booey just misses with a punch to the body.
Dennis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dennis throws a head kick but Booey moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Booey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dennis sprawls and moves away.
Ba Ba Booey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Booey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Booey working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dennis's thigh. Dennis counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Booey drops back looking for a leg! Dennis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennis manages to kick Booey off! Booey jumps back into Dennis's guard.
Booey trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booey drops back looking for a leg! Dennis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennis manages to kick Booey off! Booey jumps back into Dennis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Den Dennis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Booey shoots for a takedown but Dennis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Dennis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dennis slaps away a takedown attempt from Booey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dennis misses with a low kick.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Booey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dennis defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Ba Booey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Booey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis avoids the body shot from Booey.
Booey shoots in for a double leg but Dennis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dennis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Booey is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Booey.
Den Dennis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Booey in a clinch.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Booey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Booey shoots for a double leg takedown but Dennis sprawls well. He's pushed Booey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Den Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennis tries to land a leg kick but Booey saw it coming and moves away.
Booey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Booey gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis wants to counter the offense by Booey and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to clinch but Booey moves out of range.
Booey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Booey gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis has closed the distance and engaged Booey in a clinch.
Booey tries to pull guard but Dennis won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Dennis.
Booey can't get the takedown.
Booey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Booey or perhaps it was just good defense by Dennis, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Booey attempts a counter takedown but Dennis avoids it well and moves away.
Booey misses with a takedown attempt - Dennis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Booey missing with a left hand there. Dennis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dennis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dennis wants it to stay on the feet.
Dennis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dennis moves into the clinch successfully.
Dennis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dennis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Booey's face.
The referee calls for Booey to work.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Booey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dennis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dennis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Booey.
A clash of legs there as Booey blocks the low kick.
Booey throws a body shot but no joy.
Dennis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Booey misses with a takedown attempt
and Dennis counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Dennis.
Dennis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booey, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Booey manages to break the clinch.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Booey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Den Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Booey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dennis counters with a nice leg kick.
Dennis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dennis rushes Booey and presses him up against the cage.
Dennis connects with a knee to the head.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Booey tries to pull guard but Dennis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
Den Dennis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Booey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Ba Booey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Booey's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis working Booey over with knees to the body.
Booey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dennis with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booey stalling in the clinch but Dennis improves position.
Booey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Booey is rocked!
Dennis landing knees to the head.
Oh Booey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Booey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Booey looks to score with a jab to the body but Dennis is just out of range.
Dennis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dennis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Booey's sensitive parts.
Booey seems to have got his legs back now.
Dennis closes the distance and pushes Booey back into the cage.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Booey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Booey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dennis is looking to chop away at Booey's legs.
Booey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dennis. That one must have hurt.
Dennis throws a head kick that half lands.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Booey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away.
Den Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dennis lands a nice looking body kick.
Booey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dennis.
A head kick from Dennis lands but Booey takes it in his stride.
Dennis takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booey tries for a takedown but Dennis manages to get underhooks.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Booey has Dennis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dennis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ba Ba Booey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Den Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dennis 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Den Dennis!
Den Dennis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randall Steve (ranked 1371 p4p, 199 weight class) and Danny Cruze (ranked 2213 p4p, 316 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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20
170 lbs
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26
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Cruze!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruze staying out of range there.
Cruze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruze scrambles back to his feet.
Cruze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve defending well as Cruze loads up on a big left hand.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve avoids the body shot from Cruze.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Cruze moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruze has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cruze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruze moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruze was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Cruze throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Steve avoids the body shot from Cruze.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cruze.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Cruze uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve defending well as Cruze loads up on a big left hand.
Cruze misses with a body shot.
Cruze misses with a wild body shot.
Cruze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steve rather than just go for the knockout.
Steve blocks a jab.
Cruze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruze.
Cruze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruze.
Cruze moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Steve.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Cruze moves away and avoids it.
Cruze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cruze throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruze swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Steve scores with a hook.
Cruze rushes Steve and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cruze.
Cruze digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Cruze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Cruze is controlling him.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Cruze is controlling him.
Cruze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Cruze lands a shoulder strike.
Cruze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
Cruze lands with a right to the head.
Cruze cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Cruze has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruze backwards.
Cruze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruze has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Cruze manages to break the clinch.
Cruze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruze throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Cruze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Cruze manages to avoid it.
A jab from Steve misses.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Jab by Steve.
A slow jab from Cruze misses its intended target.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Cruze moved out of range.
Cruze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve misses with a body shot
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randall Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Cruze misses.
Cruze just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruze throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruze looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve sizes up Cruze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Cruze with an uppercut!
Cruze moves into the clinch.
Cruze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruze throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruze.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randall Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A cross from Steve lands.
Jab from Steve.
Cruze scores with a one two! Steve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve punishes Cruze's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruze fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Cruze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Cruze's ribs.
Cruze slips a straight right by Steve.
Cruze ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Cruze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Cruze throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cruze slips a jab from Steve.
Steve moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruze moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a series of punches but Cruze moves out of range.
Cruze unleashes a big counter combination but Steve bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruze throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve swings for the body but Cruze moves out of range.
Cruze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Randall Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Cruze moved out of range.
Cruze misses with an uppercut.
Cruze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruze missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruze counters with a straight right hand.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruze was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
A jab from Cruze misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Cruze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruze moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruze looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Steve.
Steve lands a nice hook to Cruze's body. Cruze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cruze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Cruze.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruze moves away.
Cruze needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruze on the side of the head.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Cruze moves away and avoids it.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Cruze misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruze missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve lands a head shot.
Cruze closes the distance and clinches.
Cruze lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Cruze.
Cruze scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Danny Cruze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruze'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.
Cruze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Cruze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Cruze.
Steve has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruze is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Cruze into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Steve dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Cruze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Cruze moves into the clinch.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Cruze is controlling the position.
Cruze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruze misses with some punches.
Cruze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruze misses with the head strike.
Cruze lands with a right to the head.
Cruze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruze tries to stall but Steve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruze has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Cruze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruze has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cruze slips a straight right by Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruze's head.
Cruze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Cruze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve avoids the body shot from Cruze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve slips under a jab from Cruze.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Cruze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruze misses with a shot to the body
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruze throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Cruze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruze steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steve.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
Steve lands a jab to Cruze's midsection.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruze's hands.
Steve slips a jab from Cruze.
Danny Cruze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruze.
Cruze throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Cruze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Cruze throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Steve.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruze's head.
Nice defenses there by Cruze.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruze.
Cruze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Cruze is out of range.
Randall Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Cruze misses with a body shot.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve lands a jab to Cruze's midsection.
Cruze missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a body punch but Cruze moves out of range.
Cruze throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Cruze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruze throws a big shot that misses.
Cruze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruze moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Cruze saw that one coming.
Cruze now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruze throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Cruze finds it's target.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruze. Cruze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruze. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Steve scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cruze slips under a jab from Steve.
Cruze misses with a left hand
and Steve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruze staying out of range there.
Cruze throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Cruze throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Cruze misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
Cruze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Steve!
Randall Steve thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Twista Evans (ranked 1880 p4p, 254 weight class) and Joey Warren (ranked 3636 p4p, 448 weight class). Joey Warren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Twista Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Warren!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Warren. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warren scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Twista Evans has been cut.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warren.
Warren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warren's waist but Warren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Evans has been working on his balance at Blood Warrior, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Warren.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren struggling a bit here.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Warren is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Evans in side control lands a decent elbow.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Evans working away.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Warren struggling a bit here.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Evans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Warren gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans winds up and cracks Warren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans 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.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Warren's hands, connecting with Warren's forehead.
Warren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warren's head.
Warren trying to strike off his back.
Warren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warren's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Warren's brow.
Warren thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Warren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans striking from the bottom.
Evans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
Evans trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warren throws a big right hand that misses.
Warren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans trying to strike off his back.
Warren throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Warren looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evans is working Warren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Warren looking to control.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Warren's head.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Warren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twista Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Twista Evans'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.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Warren.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Twista Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren misses with a wild combination.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warren pinned against the cage. Warren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twista Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Warren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warren circles away.
A little jabbing left from Warren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warren shoots in and gets a takedown into Evans's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans punching from the bottom - just letting Warren know he's still in a fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warren trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans is striking from the bottom but Warren uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Warren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Warren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
That's two 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.
Warren is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Warren is working for a kimura but Evans is defending it quite comfortably.
Warren is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Warren is pressing down on Evans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evans is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans missing with punches from the bottom.
Warren is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans attempts a counter takedown but Warren avoids it well and moves away.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Warren as Evans shoots in.
Warren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joey Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Warren, which made it look bad.
Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Warren's head.
Warren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Warren wants to get back to full guard.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Warren's hands, connecting with Warren's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Warren tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warren taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Warren is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warren avoid being mounted?
Warren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evans's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Twista Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Warren misses the target.
Warren misses with a few strikes there.
Warren throws a body shot but no joy.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
Warren misses with the combination.
Evans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Warren down.
You can see the frustration on Warren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warren takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Warren is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evans connects with a decent elbow.
Warren can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Warren is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans cracks Warren with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Evans grinds an elbow into Warren's temple.
Warren tries to bench press Evans off him but Evans keeps the position.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warren can do to turn this around?
Evans landing strikes.
Warren takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Warren gets back to half guard.
Warren is trying to control but can't.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Warren actively working from the bottom here.
Warren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Warren is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans slips a nice elbow through Warren's hands, connecting with Warren's forehead.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Warren's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Warren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Warren's head.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Twista Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Warren manages to get to full guard.
Evans cracks Warren with a solid left hand.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
Warren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans works over Warren with some ground and pound from guard.
Evans distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warren looking to control.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Warren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans missing with punches from the bottom.
Evans throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Warren manages to pass to side control.
Warren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twista Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twista Evans!
Twista Evans thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolaos Prouxontas (ranked 1328 p4p, 159 weight class) and Micky Dee (ranked 3149 p4p, 349 weight class). Prouxontas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Σταμάτης Γονί&#. Nikolaos Prouxontas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikolaos Prouxontas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Micky Dee!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prouxontas tests Dee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Micky Dee has been cut.
Dee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prouxontas.
Dee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Prouxontas quickly recovers to half guard.
Dee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prouxontas defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prouxontas trying to control but Dee postures up.
Dee with the ground and pound but Prouxontas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Prouxontas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee postures up in Prouxontas's guard and throws a big left but Prouxontas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prouxontas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
Prouxontas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dee looking to sit in guard and control but Prouxontas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prouxontas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Prouxontas 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.
Dee pulls Prouxontas in close to prevent any damage.
That's two 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.
Dee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prouxontas wants to get up but he can't break Dee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Prouxontas being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prouxontas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Prouxontas.
Dee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dee misses with a right hand
and Prouxontas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prouxontas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prouxontas stuns Dee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prouxontas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prouxontas.
That has opened up Micky Dee's cut even more.
Dee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Prouxontas scores with a push kick.
Dee looks winded!
Dee has his takedown stuffed
and Prouxontas counters with a right hand to the body.
Dee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prouxontas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prouxontas lands a slapping body shot.
Prouxontas is looking to wear down Dee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dee takes one to the chin there.
The cut above Micky Dee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Prouxontas ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Dee's jaw. Dee's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Prouxontas does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolaos Prouxontas!
A victorious Nikolaos Prouxontas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 541 p4p, 84 weight class) and Taz Melodies (ranked 587 p4p, 89 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Nucombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taz Melodies!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melodies tries to clinch but Nucombe is having none of it.
Nucombe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melodies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nucombe scrambles back to his feet.
Melodies misses with a left hand
and Nucombe counters with a straight right hand.
Melodies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nucombe.
Melodies scores with a jab.
Nucombe thuds a left hand into Melodies's body.
Melodies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nucombe doesn't seem bothered though.
Nucombe walks into a straight right hand from Melodies.
Melodies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melodies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Melodies.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melodies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melodies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucombe punishes Melodies's body with a nice straight punch.
Melodies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucombe.
It looked like Nucombe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Melodies.
Melodies lands a really nice looking cross but Nucombe seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nucombe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Melodies misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nucombe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nucombe walks into a jab.
We've been told by Nucombe's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Nucombe.
A little jabbing left from Melodies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Melodies lands a two punch combo.
Nucombe misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Melodies.
Melodies moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nucombe with a jab.
Melodies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melodies lands with a hook. Nucombe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Melodies might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Melodies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nucombe's hands.
Melodies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nucombe.
Nucombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies connects with a looping right hand.
Melodies throws a right hand that Nucombe ducks under and follows up with a left that Nucombe also avoids with ease.
Nucombe lands a nice hook to Melodies's body. Melodies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Melodies gets a clinch.
Nucombe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melodies.
Melodies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melodies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nucombe's elbow.
Nucombe presses Melodies against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nucombe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nucombe pulls Melodies into guard.
Nucombe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies trying to control but Nucombe is working from the bottom.
Nucombe has Melodies pulled in close to control his posture.
Nucombe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Melodies stays in close to Nucombe's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Melodies wants to control from the top but Nucombe keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nucombe lands a really nice looking cross but Melodies seems unphased.
Melodies is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nucombe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melodies throws a head kick but Nucombe moves out of range.
Nucombe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nucombe looks to land a right hand but Melodies moved out of range.
Melodies takes a swing at Nucombe's ribcage but misses.
Nucombe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Nucombe misses.
Nucombe ducks under a wild hook from Melodies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nucombe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucombe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melodies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nucombe scrambles back to his feet.
Melodies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Melodies.
Jab, jab by Nucombe - just one landing.
Melodies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nucombe circles away quickly and effectively.
Nucombe dips to his left and cracks Melodies with an uppercut!
Melodies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nucombe counters with a straight right hand.
Nucombe moves out of range of the strikes.
Melodies is looking to slow Nucombe down with leg kicks.
Melodies slips a straight right by Nucombe.
Melodies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Melodies coming out on top.
Nucombe throws a right hand that misses
and Melodies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melodies scores with a shot to the body.
Nucombe looks to throw the jab but Melodies is out of range.
Melodies has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Melodies scores with a jab. Nucombe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nucombe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melodies.
Melodies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melodies throws a hook but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Nucombe looks to throw the jab but Melodies is out of range.
Nucombe cracks Melodies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Melodies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nucombe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Melodies pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nucombe back to the cage. Melodies follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nucombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melodies moves away.
Melodies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melodies scores with a jab. Nucombe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nucombe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Melodies tries to clinch up.
Melodies is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Melodies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melodies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nucombe. Nucombe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nucombe scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nucombe. Melodies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taz Melodies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nucombe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melodies staying out of range there.
Melodies throws a big shot that misses.
Nucombe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melodies throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nucombe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melodies connects with a single shot there.
Melodies misses with a straight left.
Nucombe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Melodies misses with the combination.
Taz Melodies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melodies comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melodies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nucombe throwing a counter right hand but Melodies manages to avoid it.
Nucombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melodies moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melodies throws an overhand right that lands on Nucombe's shoulder, as Nucombe tries to avoid the shot.
Nucombe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nucombe misses with a straight right.
Melodies looks to land a combination. Nucombe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nucombe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nucombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melodies moves away.
Melodies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Nucombe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melodies lands a slapping body shot.
Nucombe blocks a jab.
Nucombe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Melodies has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Melodies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Melodies.
Melodies throws a hook to the side of Nucombe's head but Nucombe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melodies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nucombe counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nucombe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Melodies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melodies fails to land with a series of punches.
Melodies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melodies throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Nucombe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nucombe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melodies.
Melodies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nucombe.
Melodies misses with a series of wild punches.
Nucombe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Melodies to score with a decent uppercut.
Melodies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucombe moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nucombe slips under a jab.
Nucombe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melodies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nucombe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Melodies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nucombe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melodies.
Melodies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Melodies misses.
Melodies stalks Nucombe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nucombe's face. Nucombe staggers backwards, shaken.
Melodies slips under a jab.
Nucombe throws a body punch but Melodies moves out of range.
Good shot there by Melodies.
Melodies scores with a hook.
Nucombe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nucombe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Melodies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nucombe was well out of range. Poor timing from Melodies.
Melodies misses the shot to the body.
Nucombe misses with a hook. Melodies ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nucombe moves away from the strike by Melodies.
Melodies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nucombe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melodies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melodies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nucombe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melodies throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melodies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Melodies.
Nucombe takes a swing at Melodies's ribcage but misses.
Melodies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nucombe lands a jab to Melodies's midsection.
Melodies tries to bum rush Nucombe with a series of wild strikes but Nucombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melodies lands a high kick!
Nucombe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nucombe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Melodies.
Neil Nucombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melodies tries to bum rush Nucombe with a series of wild strikes but Nucombe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Melodies ducks under a wild hook from Nucombe.
Melodies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nucombe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nucombe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melodies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melodies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melodies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nucombe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nucombe swings for the body but Melodies moves out of range.
Nucombe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nucombe lands a big uppercut and Melodies crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Melodies looks OK. Nucombe waves Melodies back to his feet!
Melodies is rocked!
Nucombe throws a pinpoint strike between Melodies's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Melodies crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Nucombe scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Nucombe!
An out of breath Neil Nucombe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Taz Melodies had this to say: 'Fuck that bitch'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Kromog (ranked 226 p4p, 31 weight class) and Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk (ranked 761 p4p, 107 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Von Kromog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohm Bawerk wants to clinch
and Kromog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Kromog's head coaches at Gizmo's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bohm Bawerk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kromog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bohm Bawerk scrambles back to his feet.
Bohm Bawerk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bohm Bawerk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bohm Bawerk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kromog throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohm Bawerk has his takedown stuffed
and Kromog counters with a nice right hand that sends Bohm Bawerk toppling to the canvas! Bohm Bawerk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kromog finish him?!
Bohm Bawerk is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohm Bawerk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kromog counters with a crisp right that sends Bohm Bawerk to the canvas! Kromog follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Kromog!
Von Kromog retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 139 p4p, 21 weight class) and Joel Bates (ranked 607 p4p, 83 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crack Head!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joel Bates!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Bates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bates.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crack Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Head's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Head misses with a body punch
and Bates counters with a stiff right hand.
Bates takes one on the button.
Bates misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Bates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates slips a straight right by Head.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bates throws a shot to the body.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Bates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bates lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates lands a right hand.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head tries to work over Bates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head gets through Bates's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with some punches.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head blocking some punches.
Bates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bates scores with a shot to the side of Head's head.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bates breaks from the clinch.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Bates counters with a left and a right that stings Head.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Bates with a jab.
Bates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head moves out of range as Bates strikes.
A jab from Bates misses.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Head.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bates connects with the punch.
Head throws out a loose jab but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head tries to move into range but Bates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bates. Bates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bates takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Head lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bates is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Head tries to clinch up.
Bates slips under a jab.
Bates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head jabs Bates right on the nose. Bates blinks but takes it well.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bates avoids the body shot from Head.
Head tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Head. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Head.
Head misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joel Bates will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Bates's head back.
Bates misses with a head kick.
Head slips under a jab from Bates.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Bates digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
A big left from Head misses.
Bates misses the body punch
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Bates.
Head wants to clinch
and Bates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bates. Head shrugs it off though.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Head working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bates in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head tries to clinch up.
Bates connects with a jab.
Joel Bates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head looks to clinch
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Bates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
Bates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Head wants to clinch.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
Bates slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Bates misses with an uppercut.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates misses with a hook.
Bates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Head tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Bates circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Head.
Bates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Bates misses with a two punch combination.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Bates scores with a nice strike.
Bates moves away from the strike by Head.
Bates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bates throws a body kick that misses
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates flicks out a counter leg kick but Head steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Head is looking to clinch but Bates is avoiding it.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Bates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bates misses with a low kick.
Head rushes Bates and presses him up against the cage.
Bates blocks a body shot from Head.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Crack Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Crack Head will probably get the nod.
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.
Bates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bates misses with a low kick.
Bates looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head slips under a jab from Bates.
Bates cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates avoids the body shot from Head.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head throws a hook to the side of Bates's head but Bates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Head scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head punishes Bates's body with a nice straight punch.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Head defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Head takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates lands with a nice body punch.
Bates slips under a jab from Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates scores with a body shot.
Bates throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Bates lunges at Head with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Head's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
Bates working aggressively here.
Head tries a body shot but Bates blocks it.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head misses with some punches.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Bates is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bates looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Bates throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates slips under a jab from Head.
Head misses with the combination.
Head throws a sloppy body shot
and Bates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Bates does no damage.
Head tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Head wants to clinch up but Bates keeps it at a distance.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head stalks Bates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bates's face. Bates staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Head misses.
Head has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates scores with a nice head shot.
Head wants to clinch
and Bates counters with a straight right hand.
Bates scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Bates.
Bates scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a nice body shot.
Bates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bates misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Bates digs a good hook to Head's body.
Head avoids the body shot from Bates.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bates really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Head scores with a one two! Bates had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A punch lands to the side of Bates 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bates throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Bates misses with a hook.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Bates fails to land with a series of punches.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Bates dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Head. That did some damage!
Head digs a good body shot into Bates's ribs.
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!
Bates with a nice cross.
Head scores with a jab. Bates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a jab to the head.
Head cracks Bates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bates scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head misses the body punch
and Bates counters with a leg kick.
Head throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Head lands a jab to Bates's midsection.
Head throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Head clinches.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates works Head's body with a nice hook.
Head staying out of range there.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
Head lands a nice hook to Bates's body. Bates takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bates looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head misses with a hook
and Bates counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Head pushes Bates up against the cage in a clinch.
Bates working aggressively here.
Bates has Head pressed against the cage.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head backing away here, and Bates unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
Bates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bates throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates connects with a crisp jab.
Bates lands a jab to the head.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Bates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
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!
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bates jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Bates slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Bates walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Head tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Bates's head.
Head scores with the left hand. Bates knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Head.
Bates is rocked!
Bates lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Crack Head will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Bates's belly button to the back.
Bates sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head tries to clinch
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
Head throws a jab when Bates was well out of range.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Head. That snapped Bates's head back.
Bates is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
Head gets a clinch.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Bates avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates scores with a shot to the body.
Bates throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Head drops Bates with a beautiful combination! Bates stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Head is looking for the KO!
Bates takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Head with a jab.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Bates releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Head misses.
Bates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bates moves away from the strike by Head.
Head looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates lands a slapping body shot.
Head lands the left hand.
Head is looking to clinch.
Bates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Head looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
Head misses with a body shot.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Bates works Head's body with a nice hook.
Head moves into range and clinches up with Bates.
Bates stalling.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bates.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head working aggressively here.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Bates is pushing Head up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
Head misses with the head strike.
Head lands a body shot in the clinch.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Bates blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Bates - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Bates avoids the body shot from Head.
Bates is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Head with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head tries to clinch but Bates moves away
and Bates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Head moves out of range as Bates throws a body kick.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Bates connects with a looping right hand.
Bates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Head!
Crack Head retains his middleweight title!
Crack Head very nearly forgot to thank Ace of Spades Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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