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CFL 44 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Guily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Ruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Guily!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guily fails with the takedown.
Ruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guily throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guily avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guily not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruger tries to stand but Guily is controlling from the bottom.
Guily wants to stand but Ruger is controlling the position.
Guily is trying to keep Ruger in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruger trying to control but Guily is working from the bottom.
Ruger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guily keeping full guard, as Ruger tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruger rushes Guily and presses him up against the cage.
Ruger lands with a left to the head.
Guily has had enough of the clinch but Ruger keeps him there for the moment.
Guily wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruger has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ruger pulls guard.
Ruger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruger is trying to control the position but Guily postures up.
Guily postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guily pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruger is keeping the position for now.
Guily won't allow Ruger to get back to his feet.
Ruger trying to keep a closed guard but Guily is proving a slippery customer.
Ruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guily is one step ahead there.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruger is looking to clinch but Guily is avoiding it.
Ruger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruger counters with a series of strikes. Guily will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guily looks gassed!
A combination from Guily does no damage.
Guily shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruger sprawls well. He's pushed Guily's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruger blocks a head kick by Guily.
Ruger has Guily up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruger manages to break the clinch.
Guily misses with a low kick.
Ruger misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruger.
Ruger tries to clinch but Guily moves out of range.
Jay Guily seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guily. Guily circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruger clinches up against the cage.
Ruger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guily has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robbie Ruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Guily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruger.
Ruger lands an elbow just above Guily 's eye.
Guily takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jay Guily has been cut.
Ruger scores with a shot to the side of Guily's head.
Ruger is leaning against Guily and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guily's face.
Ruger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guily takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruger has Guily pushed against the cage.
Ruger seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruger decides to pull guard.
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!
Guily slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guily tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruger is retaining full guard.
Ruger trying to control the position.
Guily wants to control from the top but Ruger keeps moving.
Ruger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Ruger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Guily's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guily closes the distance but Ruger moves to the side
and Ruger counters with a series of strikes. Guily will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guily has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruger finds it's way round the side to connect with Guily's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Ruger stalls from top position.
Guily tries to improve position but can't.
Guily is looking to get back to his feet here but Ruger is keeping cool and he's managed to take Guily's back.
Ruger is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guily controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Guily is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ruger.
Ruger scores with strikes from the back.
Ruger loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Guily hold on?
Guily looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ruger.
Ruger controls the action.
Guily tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruger lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Ruger controls the position.
Guily trying to control the position but Ruger manages to sink in the hooks.
Guily staying busy and making it hard for Ruger to control.
Ruger lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ruger has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Guily's body.
Ruger lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Guily defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruger lands shots from the back.
Guily covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ruger scores with punches and elbows.
Ruger struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ruger is really struggling to control Guily but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Robbie Ruger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Guily takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Robbie Ruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guily tries to clinch but Ruger moves out of range.
Ruger clinches up with Guily and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guily wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Ruger.
Guily misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guily lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruger keeps control of Guily as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruger lands an elbow that stopped Guily in his tracks for a moment.
Ruger gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guily regains guard.
Guily is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruger wants to control from the top but Guily keeps moving.
Ruger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guily can do to turn this around?
Guily looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Ruger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Guily's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ruger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guily's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ruger for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Guily wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Ruger.
Ruger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruger breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guily is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruger controls the position.
Guily wants to control but Ruger postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guily tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ruger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ruger wants to control the pace but Guily is squirming around nicely.
Ruger controlling the pace for now.
Ruger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Guily that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ruger prevents Guily from getting the reversal.
Ruger controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guily is trying to escape the mount.
Guily is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Guily tries to lock up and control but Ruger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guily is squirming around, avoiding Ruger's attempts to control the action.
Ruger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guily hang on?
Ruger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ruger looking to ground and pound but Guily is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruger wants to control the pace but Guily is squirming around nicely.
Ruger content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ruger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guily is looking to escape.
Guily tries to hold on but Ruger pushes him away.
Ruger lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guily is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Ruger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Ruger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 Vince Buckner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vince Buckner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buckner misses with a straight right.
A head kick lands from English that sends Buckner to the canvas. Buckner tries to scramble back to his feet but English brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Vince Buckner has been cut.
English is putting a hurting on Buckner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
English happy to just control the position for now.
Buckner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buckner taking some punishment here, with English in his half guard.
English not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
English performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buckner lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Buckner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Buckner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Buckner has hold of English's hands but English slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buckner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
English decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
English misses with a head kick.
English throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Buckner stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. English follows into mount!
That has opened up Vince Buckner's cut even more.
English looking to control but Buckner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
English controlling his opponent.
English can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Buckner is looking to escape.
English blocks Buckner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
English blocks Buckner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner is trying to escape the mount.
Buckner looks gassed!
English controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buckner throwing hammer fists to the chest of English. What's that going to do exactly?
English tries to control but Buckner wriggling away.
Buckner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
English trying to control but Buckner is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny English just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Buckner shoots in for a double leg but English sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnny English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Buckner.
English plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vince Buckner'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 Vince Buckner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny English!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eoin Andershannon O Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Darby's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Shipping up to Boston by Dropkick Murphys. The key to victory for Eoin Andershannon O Darby has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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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 London, Eoin Andershannon O Darby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Darby throws a jab when Powers was well out of range.
Austin Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers walks into a left hand.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Darby scores with a nice head shot.
Powers is rocked!
O Darby sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Powers's defenses. It connects perfectly with Powers's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eoin Andershannon O Darby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Photo Op (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Photo Op!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Wilder misses.
Wilder lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Op sprawling to the canvas. Wilder follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Op hang on?
It looks like Photo Op has been cut.
Op has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wilder. Oh but Op has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wilder goes limp - he's gone! Op jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Photo Op!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Mir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Wayne McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Mir!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir blocks a jab.
McCullough misses with a body shot.
McCullough lands a glancing blow to the side of Mir's head.
Mir doesn't manage to clinch there - McCullough circles away.
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCullough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCullough misses with a wild combination.
McCullough throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
McCullough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir tries to clinch but McCullough is having none of it.
McCullough thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from McCullough does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCullough misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from McCullough does no damage.
Some wild striking there from McCullough.
Mir checks a low kick from McCullough.
McCullough looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
McCullough throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
McCullough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCullough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCullough paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCullough is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McCullough's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCullough looks to clinch
and Mir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mir misses with a knee strike.
McCullough stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCullough gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCullough has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCullough lands a body punch.
McCullough can't break the clinch.
McCullough has had enough of the clinch but Mir keeps him there for the moment.
Mir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCullough blocks it with crossed arms.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCullough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCullough stalling the fight.
Mir tries a knee to the head but McCullough blocks it.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but McCullough is blocking nicely.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCullough has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir keeps control of McCullough as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but McCullough blocks with his arms.
McCullough can't break the clinch.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCullough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCullough tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCullough breaks the clinch.
McCullough swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
McCullough throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
McCullough swinging wilding here.
A shot to the body from McCullough misses
and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mir throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCullough is leaning against Mir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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.
McCullough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCullough can't break the clinch.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McCullough.
McCullough pushes Mir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCullough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir misses with a knee strike.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but McCullough is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCullough.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but McCullough blocks with his arms.
McCullough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCullough wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mir prevents McCullough from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mir with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mir with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCullough has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCullough wants to break free but Mir has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne McCullough dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick from McCullough misses
and Mir moves into the clinch.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCullough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mir wants to clinch.
McCullough throws a shot from downtown. Mir moves away and avoids it.
McCullough misses the shot to the body.
McCullough connects with a looping right hand.
McCullough throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mir moves into the clinch.
McCullough is looking to break free of the clinch but Mir has double underhooks.
McCullough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCullough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne McCullough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir tries to clinch but McCullough is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
McCullough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from McCullough does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mir moves out of range as McCullough strikes.
McCullough throws a leg kick
and Mir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCullough lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mir keeps control of McCullough as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mir prevents McCullough from breaking the clinch.
McCullough wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from McCullough.
McCullough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCullough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCullough misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullough is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McCullough as the two fighters clinch.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCullough scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCullough blocks it with crossed arms.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCullough is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCullough.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but McCullough blocks with his arms.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but McCullough blocks with his arms.
McCullough tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
McCullough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mir with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCullough scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCullough wants to break free but Mir has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCullough has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCullough tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
McCullough wants to break free but Mir has control.
McCullough tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCullough pushes Mir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mir letting McCullough take a breather here.
McCullough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCullough is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCullough is looking to break free of the clinch but Mir has double underhooks.
McCullough scores with a hook to the body.
McCullough can't break the clinch.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCullough breaks the clinch.
McCullough looks to throw the jab but Mir is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCullough misses with a double jab
and Mir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCullough lands a body punch.
McCullough lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCullough is looking to break free of the clinch but Mir has double underhooks.
McCullough breaks from the clinch.
Mir wants to clinch up but McCullough keeps it at a distance.
McCullough throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCullough has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but McCullough is blocking nicely.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne McCullough dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McCullough throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
McCullough jabs at Mir's body.
McCullough swats away the attempt to clinch by Mir.
McCullough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mir counters by moving into the clinch.
McCullough can't break the clinch.
Mir being controlled against the cage.
McCullough wants to break free but Mir has control.
Mir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCullough has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCullough breaks the clinch.
McCullough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCullough looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCullough misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCullough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mir, pushing him back against the cage.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCullough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCullough has had enough of the clinch but Mir keeps him there for the moment.
McCullough wants to break free but Mir has control.
Mir tries to land a knee to the head but McCullough blocks with his arms.
Mir looking to throw knees to the head but McCullough is blocking nicely.
McCullough is trying to break the clinch but Mir has him pressed against the cage.
Mir throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCullough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two 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.
McCullough scores with a hook to the body.
McCullough lands a body shot.
Mir takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from McCullough.
McCullough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCullough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCullough breaks the clinch.
A low kick from McCullough misses
and Mir counters by clinching up.
McCullough wants to break free but Mir has control.
McCullough tries to break the clinch but Mir is controlling the position.
McCullough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCullough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCullough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCullough misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCullough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullough tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
McCullough throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Mir stumbling backwards into the cage! Mir bounces back off the cage towards McCullough, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! McCullough lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! McCullough celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wayne McCullough!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and haki zavos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Allen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, haki zavos!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen lands a really nice looking cross but zavos seems unphased.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but zavos swivels and escapes.
zavos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
zavos trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen wants to stand but zavos is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zavos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Allen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allen working for a triangle but zavos defends it easily.
zavos wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but zavos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Allen moves into full guard.
zavos trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
zavos stopping the sweep attempt from Allen .
Allen is trying to keep zavos in close.
Allen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
zavos looking to pass the guard.
zavos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen kicks zavos off and gets to his feet.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and zavos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen 's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Allen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen looking to hit a scissor sweep but zavos is one step ahead there.
Allen can't keep his opponent in guard - zavos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zavos uses his free foot to push down on Allen 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Allen .
zavos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
zavos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
haki zavos dominated that round.
That's time! Allen 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on zavos's shoulder, as zavos tries to avoid the shot.
Allen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carl Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and zavos counters with a takedown into side control.
Allen trying to control but zavos flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
zavos biding his time, controlling Allen .
Allen manages to reverse the position and now he's in zavos's guard. Nice work there by Allen .
Allen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to pass the guard but zavos is keeping the position.
zavos seems keen to control Allen 's posture.
Allen preventing the sweep.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but zavos is retaining full guard.
Allen postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps zavos's head back.
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.
zavos looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
zavos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
zavos is breathing heavily.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carl Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a hook but zavos blocks it.
zavos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a left and a right that stings zavos.
Carl Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of haki zavos.
A shot to de liver by Allen . Beautiful body shot.
Allen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and zavos moves into the clinch.
Allen manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Allen misses
and zavos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Allen really felt that one!
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen misses with a takedown
so zavos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Allen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. zavos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Allen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take zavos's back instead.
zavos turns into Allen and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zavos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Allen is pulling down on zavos's head. It's preventing any offense from zavos, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zavos trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but haki zavos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Allen 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Allen swings for the body but zavos moves out of range.
zavos defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
zavos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen throws a hook to the side of zavos's head but zavos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen throws a hook to the side of zavos's head but zavos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Allen misses.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Allen .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Allen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
zavos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
zavos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
zavos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
zavos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
haki zavos has got the better of the ground game so far.
zavos trying to mount his opponent but Allen defends it.
zavos controlling the action here.
Allen is looking to get back to is feet but zavos passes into side control.
Allen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but zavos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is not content to let zavos control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to buck zavos off.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
zavos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
zavos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
zavos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking for a triangle but zavos pushes his legs off easily.
Carl Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen is looking to stand up but zavos isn't so interested in that idea.
haki zavos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as zavos controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
haki zavos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got zavos 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... haki zavos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzattrounewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilves comes to the cage accompanied by Disco Duck. Joe Calzattrounewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Ilves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzattrounewis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzattrounewis clinches up against the cage.
Ilves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calzattrounewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ilves has him pressed against the cage.
Ilves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calzattrounewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ilves gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ilves moves nicely into side control.
Calzattrounewis sneaks out the side door and pushes Ilves away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ilves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calzattrounewis tries to avoid it but Ilves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calzattrounewis to the ground. Calzattrounewis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Ilves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilves tries for a takedown but Calzattrounewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Calzattrounewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilves.
Calzattrounewis misses with a double jab.
Calzattrounewis misses with the combination.
Calzattrounewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calzattrounewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ilves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calzattrounewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ilves has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis is pushing Ilves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ilves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calzattrounewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ilves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calzattrounewis prevents it.
Calzattrounewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Ilves won't allow it.
Calzattrounewis can't break the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free but Ilves has control.
Calzattrounewis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calzattrounewis can't break the clinch.
Ilves tries to pull guard but Calzattrounewis won't allow it.
Calzattrounewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ilves has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Calzattrounewis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Calzattrounewis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilves looking for the choke from the back.
Calzattrounewis is trying to stand back up.
Ilves looking for the RNC.
Ilves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ilves is looking for a rear naked choke here but Calzattrounewis reverses the position brilliantly into Ilves's guard!
Ilves is breathing heavily.
Calzattrounewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis stands up and waves to Ilves to follow him.
Jab, jab by Calzattrounewis - just one landing.
Calzattrounewis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ilves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calzattrounewis circles away.
Calzattrounewis clinches with his opponent.
Calzattrounewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ilves has double underhooks.
Calzattrounewis stops a takedown attempt from Ilves.
Ilves keeps control of Calzattrounewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis digs a right hand underneath Ilves's ribcage. Ilves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ilves tries to pull guard but Calzattrounewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Ilves drops back down to his feet.
Calzattrounewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ilves has double underhooks.
Calzattrounewis tries to break the clinch but Ilves is controlling the position.
Calzattrounewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ilves prevents Calzattrounewis from breaking the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calzattrounewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calzattrounewis is trying to break free.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ilves prevents Calzattrounewis from breaking the clinch.
Ilves keeps control of Calzattrounewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calzattrounewis can't break the clinch.
Calzattrounewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free but Ilves has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzattrounewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Calzattrounewis moves into the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calzattrounewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ilves has him pressed against the cage.
Calzattrounewis can't break the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free but Ilves has control.
Calzattrounewis can't break the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ilves keeps control of Calzattrounewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ilves keeps control of Calzattrounewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calzattrounewis manages to break the clinch.
Ilves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis swings for the body but Ilves moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzattrounewis throws a series of punches but Ilves avoids them all with ease.
Calzattrounewis is breathing heavily.
Calzattrounewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calzattrounewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ilves tries to pull guard but Calzattrounewis won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilves is working for takedown but Calzattrounewis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ilves has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Calzattrounewis uses from the top position.
Calzattrounewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ilves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ilves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ilves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calzattrounewis wants to get up but he can't break Ilves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ilves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Calzattrounewis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ilves.
Calzattrounewis decides to stand back up. Calzattrounewis steps back and let's Ilves get back to his feet.
Joe Calzattrounewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis misses with a double jab.
No luck for Ilves with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Ilves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Calzattrounewis.
Ilves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calzattrounewis swivels and escapes.
Ilves shoots in and drives through. Calzattrounewis sprawls well.
Calzattrounewis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calzattrounewis forces Ilves back against the cage and clinches.
Calzattrounewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calzattrounewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ilves has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilves jumps guard but Calzattrounewis stands there with Ilves around his waist. Ilves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ilves keeps control of Calzattrounewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calzattrounewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ilves is trying to drag Calzattrounewis to the mat but Calzattrounewis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ilves jumps guard but Calzattrounewis stands there with Ilves around his waist. Ilves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ilves has him pressed against the cage.
Calzattrounewis tries to break the clinch but Ilves is controlling the position.
Ilves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Calzattrounewis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Calzattrounewis.
Ilves managing to block the knees to the body from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis is trying to break the clinch but Ilves has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Calzattrounewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ilves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calzattrounewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calzattrounewis controlling the action here for a moment.
Ilves keeps control of Calzattrounewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ilves tries to pull guard but Calzattrounewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Ilves drops back down to his feet.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calzattrounewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calzattrounewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ilves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ilves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Calzattrounewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ilves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calzattrounewis smiles and moves away.
Calzattrounewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzattrounewis 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!
Ilves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calzattrounewis tries to avoid it but Ilves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calzattrounewis to the ground. Calzattrounewis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looks like Juhani Ilves has been cut.
Calzattrounewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilves circles away.
Calzattrounewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilves tries for a takedown but Calzattrounewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ilves checks a leg kick.
Calzattrounewis has Ilves up against the cage in a clinch.
Ilves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calzattrounewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Ilves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ilves has double underhooks.
Ilves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calzattrounewis is struggling to control the position.
Ilves tries to pull guard but Calzattrounewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Ilves drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilves tries to pull guard but Calzattrounewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Ilves drops back down to his feet.
Calzattrounewis can't break the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Ilves won't allow it.
Calzattrounewis is trying to break the clinch but Ilves has him pressed against the cage.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free but Ilves has control.
Nice body punch from Calzattrounewis - that landed with a thud.
Ilves dodges an elbow strike from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calzattrounewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ilves keeps control of Calzattrounewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ilves prevents Calzattrounewis from breaking the clinch.
Calzattrounewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calzattrounewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calzattrounewis.
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.
Calzattrounewis has had enough of the clinch but Ilves keeps him there for the moment.
Ilves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Calzattrounewis just leaning against Ilves, taking a breather.
Calzattrounewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free but Ilves has control.
Calzattrounewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ilves has him pressed against the cage.
Calzattrounewis is stalling here.
Calzattrounewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calzattrounewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ilves has double underhooks.
Calzattrounewis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ilves gets control of Calzattrounewis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ilves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Calzattrounewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ilves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Calzattrounewis escapes and throws Ilves's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ilves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Calzattrounewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ilves looking for submissions off his back.
Ilves wants to improve his position but Calzattrounewis is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Calzattrounewis wants to get back to his feet.
Joe Calzattrounewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ilves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juhani Ilves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calzattrounewis wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calzattrounewis has closed the distance and engaged Ilves in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Calzattrounewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calzattrounewis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Calzattrounewis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rogalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Rogalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogalski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Rogalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taalasmaa drops his hands momentarily and Rogalski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taalasmaa instigates a clinch.
Rogalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taalasmaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rogalski is blocking nicely.
Taalasmaa is pressed up against the cage. Rogalski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taalasmaa down to the mat. Taalasmaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogalski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogalski wants to control for a moment but Taalasmaa uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rogalski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa is thwarting Rogalski's attempts to control the position.
Taalasmaa wants to stand up but Rogalski is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rogalski to stand up.
Rogalski misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogalski's head.
It looks like Paul Rogalski has been cut.
Rogalski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogalski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taalasmaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogalski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rogalski doesn't manage to clinch there - Taalasmaa circles away.
Rogalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogalski wants to clinch up but Taalasmaa keeps it at a distance.
Taalasmaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Taalasmaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taalasmaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa looks gassed!
Rogalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seppo Taalasmaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taalasmaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogalski takes one on the button.
Rogalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taalasmaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taalasmaa misses with a head kick.
Rogalski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa dodges the punch combination from Rogalski.
Rogalski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taalasmaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogalski.
Taalasmaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogalski.
Rogalski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogalski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taalasmaa looks to clinch
and Rogalski counters with a three punch combo that has Taalasmaa backing up. Taalasmaa nods at Rogalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Taalasmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taalasmaa slips a straight right by Rogalski.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogalski misses with a series of wild punches.
Taalasmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogalski lands a glancing blow to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Rogalski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rogalski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
A combination from Taalasmaa does no damage.
Taalasmaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogalski's head.
Taalasmaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taalasmaa cracks Rogalski with an open hand slap.
Taalasmaa lands a high kick!
Taalasmaa has closed the distance and engaged Rogalski in a clinch.
Taalasmaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa scores with a shot to the side of Rogalski's head.
Taalasmaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogalski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogalski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogalski takes one to the chin there.
Rogalski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taalasmaa circles away quickly and effectively.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogalski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taalasmaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rogalski's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taalasmaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taalasmaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogalski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogalski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taalasmaa landing knees to the body.
Rogalski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogalski is looking to break free of the clinch but Taalasmaa has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rogalski is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Taalasmaa.
Rogalski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Taalasmaa on the inside.
Taalasmaa connects with a knee to the head.
Rogalski misses with some punches.
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 Paul Rogalski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Rogalski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rogalski throws a right and a left that Taalasmaa avoids nicely.
Rogalski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogalski avoids the head kick by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogalski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogalski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogalski cracks Taalasmaa with an open hand slap.
Rogalski lands a body shot.
Rogalski misses with a wild combination.
Taalasmaa darts in trying to clinch
enabling Rogalski to counter with a crisp jab.
Taalasmaa lands a two punch combo.
Paul Rogalski is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogalski lands a jab to the head.
Rogalski shoots in looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa tries to sprawl out of it but Rogalski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taalasmaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch
and Rogalski counters with a three punch combo that has Taalasmaa backing up. Taalasmaa nods at Rogalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Rogalski swats away the attempt to clinch by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rogalski.
Paul Rogalski's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogalski keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogalski tries to move into range but Taalasmaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rogalski lands a two punch combo.
Taalasmaa throws a head kick that Rogalski semi-blocks.
Taalasmaa misses with the combination.
Rogalski slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taalasmaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogalski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taalasmaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogalski throws a strike but Taalasmaa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rogalski trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Rogalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taalasmaa wants to get back to his feet but Rogalski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogalski wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogalski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogalski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taalasmaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogalski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogalski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taalasmaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taalasmaa throws a head kick that misses.
Rogalski misses the shot to the body.
Rogalski scores with a jab to the head.
Taalasmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogalski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taalasmaa throws a combination that misses
and Rogalski counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogalski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taalasmaa clinches but Rogalski breaks the clinch
and Rogalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogalski keeps the fight on the outside.
Taalasmaa lands a high kick!
Rogalski looks to land a combination but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch up but Rogalski circles away and keeps his distance.
Taalasmaa scores with a push kick.
Rogalski needs to keep his hands up - Taalasmaa had a free shot at his head there.
Paul Rogalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taalasmaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taalasmaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogalski looking to stall.
Taalasmaa misses with a knee strike.
Rogalski tries to score a body lock takedown but Taalasmaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Rogalski's cut.
That's time! Rogalski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taalasmaa walks into a straight right hand from Rogalski.
Rogalski shoots for a double leg takedown but Taalasmaa sprawls well. He's pushed Rogalski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taalasmaa throws a sloppy head kick and Rogalski moves out of range easily.
Rogalski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taalasmaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taalasmaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogalski, pushing him back against the cage.
Rogalski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taalasmaa's elbow.
Taalasmaa landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa - that landed with a thud.
Taalasmaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but Rogalski blocks it.
Rogalski misses with a body punch.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head.
Rogalski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taalasmaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Rogalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but Rogalski circles away.
Taalasmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogalski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogalski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taalasmaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taalasmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taalasmaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Taalasmaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Taalasmaa.
Good shot there by Rogalski.
Rogalski gets a takedown into half guard.
Rogalski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rogalski looks to land a strike but Taalasmaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogalski looking to sit in guard and control but Taalasmaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rogalski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taalasmaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogalski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Taalasmaa is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rogalski to stand up.
Taalasmaa clinches.
Taalasmaa tries to land a knee to the head but Rogalski blocks with his arms.
Rogalski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogalski tries to clinch there but Taalasmaa circles away.
Rogalski looks to land a combination. Taalasmaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Rogalski throws a body kick.
Taalasmaa instigates a clinch.
Taalasmaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Taalasmaa scores with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa crunches a lovely knee into Rogalski's ribcage.
Rogalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taalasmaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rogalski misses with a series of wild punches.
Taalasmaa forces Rogalski back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taalasmaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Taalasmaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogalski.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rogalski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taalasmaa misses with a knee strike.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogalski is looking to break free of the clinch but Taalasmaa has double underhooks.
Rogalski is trying to maintain a safe position but Taalasmaa gets an underhook and turns Rogalski into the cage.
Taalasmaa misses with a knee strike.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taalasmaa tries a knee to the head but Rogalski blocks it.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Rogalski.
Rogalski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taalasmaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogalski is trying to break free.
Taalasmaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogalski avoiding damage as Taalasmaa throws knees to the body.
Taalasmaa looking to throw knees to the head but Rogalski is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taalasmaa 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dingadingading Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sabotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingadingading Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dingadingading Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sabotka!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabotka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sabotka is fending him off so far but Dong persists. Nope, Sabotka circles away and we're back to standing.
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Sabotka is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sabotka. That's going to slow Dong down.
Sabotka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong fails with the takedown.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabotka tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabotka closes the distance and clinches.
Sabotka breaks the clinch.
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabotka connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sabotka as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dingadingading Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabotka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dingadingading Dong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabotka rushes Dong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka crunches a lovely knee into Dong's ribcage.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Sabotka lands an elbow inside.
Dong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sabotka crunches a lovely knee into Dong's ribcage.
Sabotka breaks from the clinch.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabotka.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Sabotka throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Dong is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergei Sabotka!
Sergei Sabotka is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Tip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Reznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tip comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched. Reznar has chosen m.o.v.e - BREAK IN2 THE NITE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Tip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Reznar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reznar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tip throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reznar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tip moves away.
Reznar misses the jab.
Tip scores with a one two! Reznar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Tip.
Reznar throws a body punch but Tip moves out of range.
Reznar connects with a single shot there.
Tip swinging wilding here.
Decent striking displayed by Tip there.
Reznar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tip.
Tip rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reznar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reznar.
Reznar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reznar lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Tip misses.
Reznar jabs at Tip's body.
Tip throws a series of punches but Reznar moves out of range.
Tip throws a shot from downtown. Reznar moves away and avoids it.
Tip takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tip is breathing heavily.
Tip takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reznar.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reznar throws a right and a left that Tip avoids nicely.
Reznar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reznar cracks Tip with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reznar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tip to stand back up!
Tip is rocked!
It looks like Dan Tip has been cut.
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 shot to de liver by Reznar. Beautiful body shot.
Reznar misses with a few strikes there.
Reznar cracks Tip on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tip falls backwards against the cage. Reznar follows up with more strikes that drop Tip to his knees. Reznar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tip! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Reznar!
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