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GDL 26 : Bob vs Bates PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bald Martin (ranked 4185 p4p, 447 weight class) and Van Darkholme (ranked 24397 p4p, 675 weight class). Martin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I’m Bald And I Know It . Bald Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Darkholme!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin feinted with a counter takedown.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darkholme lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Darkholme misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin slips a straight right by Darkholme.
A low kick from Darkholme misses
and Martin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martin.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Martin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkholme tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martin passes to side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to advance to mount but Darkholme denies him.
Darkholme tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Darkholme is looking to get back to his feet here but Martin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Darkholme's back.
Darkholme is really stuck here.
Martin has the hooks in. Darkholme is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Martin passes his arm under Darkholme's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Darkholme taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bald Martin!
Bald Martin 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Utred Kinghtfall (ranked 25221 p4p, 215 weight class) and Lanuola Sefina (ranked 5744 p4p, 171 weight class). Utred Kinghtfall 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Utred Kinghtfall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lanuola Sefina!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinghtfall lands a head shot.
Sefina works the jab nicely.
It looks like Utred Kinghtfall has been cut.
Kinghtfall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sefina cracks Kinghtfall with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sefina has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kinghtfall to stand back up!
Kinghtfall is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinghtfall circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sefina. Kinghtfall falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sefina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lanuola Sefina!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 3141 p4p, 385 weight class) and Tonny Gomez (ranked 6378 p4p, 550 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonny Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gomez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bader sprawling to the canvas! Bader rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gomez finish him?!
Bader is rocked!
Bader is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bader gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gomez points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bader wakes up just in time to hear Gomez thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonny Gomez!
A relieved looking Tonny Gomez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karamel Jake (ranked 25327 p4p, 665 weight class) and Torg Nikolic (ranked 5966 p4p, 532 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Torg Nikolic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karamel Jake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Torg Nikolic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolic throws a combination that misses
and Jake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jake swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolic.
Nikolic fails with the takedown
and Jake counters with a nice right hand that sends Nikolic toppling to the canvas! Nikolic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jake finish him?!
Nikolic is rocked!
Nikolic misses with a double jab
and Jake counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karamel Jake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 6681 p4p, 570 weight class) and Marlon John (ranked 24307 p4p, 644 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlon John!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lannister napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from John crashes against the mat.
John lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lannister dodges the ground and pound from John.
Lannister is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lannister takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
John scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lannister managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by John.
John lands a decent elbow from side control.
John wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
John scoring with punches and elbows.
John working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands a decent elbow from side control.
John postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
John sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lannister is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
John with the ground and pound but Lannister regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
John missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
John thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.
John is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from John.
John lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John working the head and body with strikes.
John seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lannister does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if John is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
John scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lannister wants to get back to his feet.
John thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
John working over Lannister with some ground and pound. Lannister looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from John.
John drops an elbow to the side of Lannister's head.
Lannister is rocked!
John controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Lannister is out! John gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marlon John!
During a confident post fight interview, Marlon John thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 6356 p4p, 549 weight class) and Archie Clay (ranked 3021 p4p, 350 weight class). Paulo Blikstein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Archie Clay's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Clay!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Clay.
Clay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clay feints and then cracks Blikstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blikstein down.
Clay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archie Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blikstein throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clay.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Blikstein is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Blikstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blikstein.
Blikstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clay.
Blikstein tries to counter by clinching up but Clay breaks away and moves out of range.
Clay scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulo Blikstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Clay.
Clay throws a leg kick that misses.
Blikstein has Clay up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blikstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clay pulls guard effortlessly.
Blikstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blikstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blikstein throws an elbow that misses. Clay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blikstein's guard. Nice move by Clay!
Blikstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clay pushes down on Blikstein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blikstein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clay.
Clay slows the pace down in half guard.
Blikstein is trying to control but can't.
Blikstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clay scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blikstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blikstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clay on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein wants to improve his position but Clay is controlling well.
Clay wants to take a breather but Blikstein is having none of it.
Clay working the head and body with strikes.
Clay drops an elbow to the side of Blikstein's head.
Clay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blikstein keeps working.
Blikstein is controlling Clay's trapped leg to prevent Clay from advancing to side control.
Clay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blikstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Clay.
Clay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clay prevents Blikstein from improving his position.
Clay is trying to control the action in half guard but Blikstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clay is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Clay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clay misses with a takedown
and Blikstein counters with a series of strikes. Clay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clay thumps Blikstein with a low kick.
Clay feints and then cracks Blikstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blikstein down.
Clay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blikstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay is rocked!
Clay throws a solid leg kick but Blikstein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clay.
Blikstein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay tries for a takedown but Blikstein circles away easily
and Blikstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clay is defended easily by Blikstein.
Paulo Blikstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Clay.
Clay gets a double leg takedown into Blikstein's guard.
Blikstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blikstein tries to get out of the position.
Blikstein is trying to control the position but Clay postures up.
Archie Clay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clay wants to control from the top but Blikstein keeps moving.
Clay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blikstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blikstein looking for a guillotine here but Clay defends easily.
Clay wants to control from the top but Blikstein keeps moving.
Clay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay stands and throws Blikstein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Clay crashes against the mat.
Clay scoring with punches and elbows.
Clay blocks the strikes from Blikstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to control but Blikstein is keeping him busy.
Clay working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blikstein on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Clay is chipping away with strikes.
Clay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blikstein is not content to let Clay control the position.
Blikstein dodges the ground and pound from Clay.
Clay wants to control but Blikstein is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Clay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Blikstein going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Blikstein looking for a sweep but Clay has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Clay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Clay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Clay controlling from the full mount.
Clay landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Clay lands a big shot there that rocks Blikstein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blikstein is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Blikstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blikstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Clay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blikstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the body from Clay misses
letting Blikstein counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay moves into the clinch.
Clay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulo Blikstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Clay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blikstein.
Blikstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blikstein leaning against his opponent.
Clay misses with the head strike.
Blikstein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blikstein breaks the clinch.
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blikstein throws out the jab.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Blikstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blikstein throws a lazy right hand but Clay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay scores with a shot to the body.
Clay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blikstein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blikstein.
Clay looks for a takedown but Blikstein sprawls well.
Blikstein is looking to counter punch.
Clay motions for Blikstein to come forward. Clay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blikstein tries to sprawl but Clay drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blikstein is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to control. Blikstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blikstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Blikstein wants to control but Clay is keeping busy.
Clay seems to be looking for submissions.
Archie Clay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clay is trying to control the action in half guard but Blikstein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blikstein desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Blikstein is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clay is trying to control. Blikstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blikstein is in trouble now - Clay has advanced to mount!
Blikstein is squirming around, avoiding Clay's attempts to control the action.
Clay controlling from the full mount.
Blikstein wants to hold on but Clay pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay scoring with strikes but Blikstein is staying in there.
Paulo Blikstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulo Blikstein.
I think Clay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Clay!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kooz Wahrr (ranked 24254 p4p, 206 weight class) and Zlatan Zovicicicic (ranked 7645 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kooz Wahrr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlatan Zovicicicic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zovicicicic closes the distance and clinches.
Wahrr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zovicicicic is defending well.
Zovicicicic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wahrr avoids it.
Zovicicicic scores a nice knee to the body.
Wahrr is breathing heavily.
Zovicicicic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wahrr avoids it.
Zovicicicic missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Zovicicicic on the inside.
Zovicicicic lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Wahrr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zovicicicic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kooz Wahrr has been cut.
Wahrr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zovicicicic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zovicicicic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wahrr looking for a takedown.
Zovicicicic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wahrr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zovicicicic lands an elbow inside that Wahrr shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zovicicicic lands an elbow that stopped Wahrr in his tracks for a moment.
Kooz Wahrr's cut is getting worse.
Zovicicicic tries to work over Wahrr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zovicicicic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zovicicicic lands an elbow inside that Wahrr shrugs off.
Kooz Wahrr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A hook to the body from Zovicicicic.
Zovicicicic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeez, Kooz Wahrr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wahrr takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kooz Wahrr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zlatan Zovicicicic!
Zlatan Zovicicicic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georg Kramer (ranked 3768 p4p, 418 weight class) and Beam Scotty (ranked 4158 p4p, 447 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Georg Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beam Scotty!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scotty moves into the clinch.
Scotty misses with a punch to the body.
Kramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Scotty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scotty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kramer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scotty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kramer's elbow.
Scotty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kramer.
Scotty has Kramer pressed against the cage, preventing Kramer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scotty lands a right hand.
Scotty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scotty tries a body shot but Kramer blocks it.
Kramer tries a knee to the head but Scotty blocks it.
A short left from Scotty.
Scotty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scotty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kramer trying to land knees to the body.
Scotty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Scotty cracks Kramer with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kramer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kramer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scotty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scotty lands a shoulder strike.
Kramer takes a shot to the head.
Kramer is rocked!
Scotty lands a big right hand that drops Kramer! The killer instinct kicks in and Scotty finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Scotty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beam Scotty!
An out of breath Beam Scotty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Weadababyitsaboy (ranked 24388 p4p, 645 weight class) and Armad Bates (ranked 1895 p4p, 225 weight class). Bob Weadababyitsaboy 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Weadababyitsaboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates fails with a takedown attempt.
Weadababyitsaboy leaves Bates with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bates shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weadababyitsaboy defends it nicely.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weadababyitsaboy manages to avoid it.
Donk. Weadababyitsaboy catches Bates right on the button with a cross.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Weadababyitsaboy's shoulder, as Weadababyitsaboy tries to avoid the shot.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Bates with the counter takedown but Weadababyitsaboy avoids it easily.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weadababyitsaboy.
Nice sprawl there from Weadababyitsaboy as Bates shoots in.
Weadababyitsaboy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bates gets the takedown into side control.
Bates looking to control but instead Weadababyitsaboy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates tries to pass to full mount but Weadababyitsaboy defends it.
Weadababyitsaboy wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
Weadababyitsaboy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bates on the ground.
Bates slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weadababyitsaboy is refusing to be controlled, as Bates sits in half guard.
Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weadababyitsaboy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Weadababyitsaboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bates controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Weadababyitsaboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bates looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but Weadababyitsaboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is working for a submission of some sort.
Bates with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bates seems to be working for a kimura but Weadababyitsaboy defends the submission attempt.
Weadababyitsaboy is looking to control Bates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weadababyitsaboy avoid being mounted?
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.
Weadababyitsaboy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bates prevents Weadababyitsaboy from standing back up.
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weadababyitsaboy is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Bates seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates is working for a submission of some sort.
Bates is trying to work for a kimura but Weadababyitsaboy is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Armad Bates will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Weadababyitsaboy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Nice takedown defense from Weadababyitsaboy. No joy for Bates on that attempt.
It looked like Weadababyitsaboy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weadababyitsaboy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Bates pushes Weadababyitsaboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weadababyitsaboy just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weadababyitsaboy. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Weadababyitsaboy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bates doesn't seem phased though.
Bates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weadababyitsaboy avoids it really well and circles away.
Bates moves out of range as Weadababyitsaboy throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armad Bates.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bates or perhaps it was just good defense by Weadababyitsaboy, which made it look bad.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a right and a left that Bates avoids nicely.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a hook to the side of Bates's head but Bates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bates misses with a low kick as Weadababyitsaboy jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weadababyitsaboy scores with a hook to the body. Bates takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weadababyitsaboy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weadababyitsaboy.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy is winning the standup battle so far.
Weadababyitsaboy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a double jab.
Weadababyitsaboy works the jab nicely.
Bates slips a jab and a cross from Weadababyitsaboy.
Weadababyitsaboy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bates can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Bates.
Bates throws a lazy right hand but Weadababyitsaboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a hook to the side of Bates's head but Bates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bates slips under a jab from Weadababyitsaboy.
And Bates tries to counter it with a takedown but Weadababyitsaboy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bates moves out of range as Weadababyitsaboy strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates has Weadababyitsaboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Weadababyitsaboy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bates dodges an elbow strike from Weadababyitsaboy.
Bates ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bates no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weadababyitsaboy is looking to stand up but Bates won't let him.
Our spies down at at Runts Academy inform us that Bates has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weadababyitsaboy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bates is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Weadababyitsaboy trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates has a closed guard, preventing Weadababyitsaboy from standing up.
Weadababyitsaboy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bates pulls Weadababyitsaboy in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weadababyitsaboy lands with an uppercut that bounces Bates off the cage and back into range.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weadababyitsaboy lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Bates.
Bates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weadababyitsaboy lands a glancing blow to the side of Bates's head.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Weadababyitsaboy. That snapped Bates's head back.
Bates drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weadababyitsaboy can't keep his opponent in guard - Bates advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bates stops Weadababyitsaboy from getting back to his feet.
Bates is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Weadababyitsaboy to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bates wants to pass the guard but Weadababyitsaboy is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to control from the top but Weadababyitsaboy keeps moving.
Bates passes Weadababyitsaboy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bates is trying to control the action in half guard but Weadababyitsaboy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Weadababyitsaboy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Weadababyitsaboy. That snapped Bates's head back.
We've been told by Weadababyitsaboy's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weadababyitsaboy.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Weadababyitsaboy misses with a series of wild punches.
Weadababyitsaboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Weadababyitsaboy.
Bates is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weadababyitsaboy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weadababyitsaboy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weadababyitsaboy at a distance.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weadababyitsaboy moves away.
Weadababyitsaboy throwing a counter right hand but Bates manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Weadababyitsaboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weadababyitsaboy throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
Weadababyitsaboy tries a head kick but it misses.
Weadababyitsaboy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bates's hands.
Bates doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weadababyitsaboy throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
Bates manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Weadababyitsaboy on his heels. He'll look to pass Weadababyitsaboy's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weadababyitsaboy wants to stand but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Bates slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weadababyitsaboy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weadababyitsaboy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weadababyitsaboy is looking for a sweep.
Weadababyitsaboy is not content to let Bates control the position.
Bates thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bates thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Weadababyitsaboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bates goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Weadababyitsaboy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bates's guard! Nice work there by Weadababyitsaboy!
Bates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Bates wants to control from the top but Weadababyitsaboy keeps moving.
Bates passes into half guard.
Bates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Weadababyitsaboy sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Weadababyitsaboy sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Armad Bates.
I think Bates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Armad Bates!
Armad Bates seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 3025 p4p, 375 weight class) and Tobias Orion (ranked 1079 p4p, 147 weight class). Byczkiewicz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Flex - Don't Bother With The Outside World. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobias Orion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion rushes Byczkiewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Byczkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Byczkiewicz prevents a body shot from Orion.
Orion tries to throw a body punch but Byczkiewicz avoids it by throwing Orion back against the cage.
Byczkiewicz tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
Orion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orion scores with a shot to the side of Byczkiewicz's head.
Byczkiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Byczkiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Byczkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczkiewicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Orion avoids it by throwing Byczkiewicz back against the cage.
Byczkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byczkiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orion rushes Byczkiewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Byczkiewicz.
It looks like Tobias Orion has been cut.
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byczkiewicz's elbow.
Byczkiewicz working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Byczkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byczkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Byczkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Byczkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
Orion breaks from the clinch.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Byczkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
Orion misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick and Byczkiewicz moves out of range easily.
Orion has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Byczkiewicz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orion.
Byczkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Byczkiewicz on the inside.
Orion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Byczkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Byczkiewicz backwards.
Orion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byczkiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orion is looking to clinch but Byczkiewicz is avoiding it.
Byczkiewicz misses with a combination
and Orion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byczkiewicz loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Orion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Byczkiewicz with a body shot.
Byczkiewicz throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Tobias Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Orion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Orion avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Byczkiewicz finds it's target.
Orion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byczkiewicz circles away quickly and effectively.
Byczkiewicz tries to keep at a distance but Orion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Byczkiewicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byczkiewicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byczkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Byczkiewicz presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Byczkiewicz tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byczkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Byczkiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orion tries to clinch but Byczkiewicz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byczkiewicz scores with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Tobias Orion's cut even more.
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orion under the eye.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byczkiewicz throwing a counter right hand but Orion manages to avoid it.
Byczkiewicz takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
Byczkiewicz lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Byczkiewicz. That snapped Orion's head back.
Orion moves into the clinch.
Orion struggles to land a body shot inside as Byczkiewicz controls his hands.
Byczkiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byczkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Byczkiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byczkiewicz lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blazej Byczkiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Orion's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Byczkiewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Orion.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byczkiewicz manages to avoid it.
Byczkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orion can do to turn this around?
Orion slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Byczkiewicz.
Orion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orion takes a swing at Byczkiewicz's ribcage but misses.
Orion slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Byczkiewicz blocks the leg kick.
Byczkiewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Byczkiewicz clinches up with Orion and pushes him back against the cage.
Byczkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Orion's head.
Byczkiewicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Byczkiewicz is leaning against Orion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Byczkiewicz.
Orion is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byczkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Orion controls the action.
Byczkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Byczkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byczkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orion prevents a body shot from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byczkiewicz waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Orion. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Orion to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Orion controls Byczkiewicz momentarily but Byczkiewicz frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byczkiewicz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Byczkiewicz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Orion is staying active underneath Byczkiewicz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Byczkiewicz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Orion is rocked!
The cut above Tobias Orion's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion taking some punishment here, with Byczkiewicz in his half guard.
Orion is still in real trouble! Can Byczkiewicz finish him?
Byczkiewicz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tobias Orion's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tobias Orion's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
Our winner, Blazej Byczkiewicz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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