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VFL Fight Night 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to National Anthem. On his way into the ring it seems that Mike Diaz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Diaz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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191 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kannegaard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kannegaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Kannegaard.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Kannegaard circles away.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Kannegaard.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kannegaard!
Kannegaard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kannegaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Kannegaard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kannegaard struggling a bit here.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kannegaard keeps working.
Kannegaard is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working away.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Kannegaard pushes Diaz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Diaz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kannegaard wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot.
Kannegaard throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Keast Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kannegaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kannegaard throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Kannegaard swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
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.
A punch combination from Kannegaard misses.
Kannegaard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kannegaard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Kannegaard misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Kannegaard.
Kannegaard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kannegaard scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz is rocked!
Kannegaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kannegaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Kannegaard shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Diaz is backing up but Kannegaard catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Diaz covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Kannegaard Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keast Kannegaard!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jostead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bloke Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill has chosen Rip this joint as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harry Jostead could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bloke Hill's chin.
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Jostead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bloke Hill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill misses with a hook.
Hill throws a body punch but Jostead moves out of range.
Jostead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hill tries to clinch but Jostead moves out of range.
Jostead looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely.
Hill thumps Jostead with a low kick.
Jostead slips under a jab.
Jostead thows a body shot but no joy.
Jostead shoots in and bounces Hill off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Jostead from controlling successfully.
Josteadis looking to pass into half guard but Hill pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hill is in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jostead throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Jostead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Jostead.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Jostead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jostead looking for a sweep. Not yet Jostead, not yet.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jostead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill connects with a single shot there.
Hill motions for Jostead to come forward. Hill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jostead.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill lands a lovely overhand right.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Jostead checks a low kick from Hill.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Jostead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill throws a series of punches but Jostead moves out of range.
Hill tries to clinch there but Jostead circles away.
Jostead checks a leg kick.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill connects with a single shot there.
Jostead throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jostead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Jostead misses the target.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Jostead.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands the left hand.
Jostead moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill tries to clinch but Jostead moves out of range.
Jostead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill tries to clinch there but Jostead circles away.
Hill misses with a hook. Jostead ducked under it nicely.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jostead.
Hill wants to clinch.
Jostead throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Jostead needs to keep his hands up - Hill had a free shot at his head there.
Hill should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hill misses with a double jab.
Jostead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jostead.
Jostead blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Jostead is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jostead misses the target.
Jostead avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jostead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hill. Hill obviously looking to wear him down.
Hill throws a combination that misses
and Jostead counters with a single leg into guard. Hill didn't expect that.
Jostead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jostead trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jostead is really struggling to control Hill but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jostead stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
Jostead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bloke Hill will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hill throws a jab when Jostead was well out of range.
Jostead misses with a straight right.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Jostead's head but Jostead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jostead drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jostead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Jostead from controlling successfully.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jostead tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostead distracts Hill with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jostead postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Jostead looking to sit in guard and control but Hill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jostead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill wants to control from the top but Jostead keeps moving.
Jostead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jostead controlling the position.
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.
Jostead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jostead wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Jostead pushes him off.
Jostead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jostead throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill thows a body shot but no joy.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bloke Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jostead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jostead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jostead checks a low kick from Hill.
Jostead throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jostead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Jostead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jostead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Jostead throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
Hill scores with a sloppy right hand. Jostead should have avoided that one.
Hill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jostead.
Hill tries to clinch up but Jostead circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Hill swings for the body but Jostead moves out of range.
Jostead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jostead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jostead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jostead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jostead trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Jostead looking to pass the guard.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Jostead is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jostead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hill is looking to stand up but Jostead isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Jostead dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hill darts in trying to clinch
and Jostead counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jostead wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Jostead works over Hill with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jostead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jostead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jostead slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jostead won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jostead slips nicely into half guard.
Jostead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jostead throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Jostead looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hill wants to control but Jostead passes into side.
Jostead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jostead has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jostead taking a breather here.
Harry Jostead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill dodges the ground and pound from Jostead.
Jostead is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill taking a bit of punishment here - Jostead scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jostead working the head and body with strikes.
Jostead connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hill some visible discomfort.
Jostead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Jostead working the ground and pound but Hill is defending the strikes.
Jostead working away.
Jostead in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jostead tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jostead scoring with punches from side control.
Jostead looks up at the clock and then as Hill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jostead smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hill tries to buck Jostead off but Jostead is having none of it.
Jostead creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jostead lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Jostead showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jostead has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Harry Jostead!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Harry Jostead!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Harry Jostead!
Harry Jostead wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasuke Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sasuke Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mays!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays thuds a left hand into Uchiha's body.
A head kick from Uchiha lands but Mays takes it in his stride.
Uchiha instigates a clinch.
Uchiha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mays jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uchiha walks away with a smile on his face. Mays gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mays pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mays tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uchiha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uchiha.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mays looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mays is trying to keep Uchiha in close.
Uchiha content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays keeping full guard, as Uchiha tries to pass.
Uchiha stands and steps away. Mays gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mays misses with a takedown
so Uchiha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mays working for submissions but it's allowed Uchiha to get to half guard.
Mays is looking for a sweep. Uchiha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha trying to control the pace.
Uchiha wants to take a breather but Mays is having none of it.
Uchiha is trying to work for a kimura but Mays is defending well.
Uchiha thows a huge punch but Mays dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Uchiha is controlling the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mays misses with a takedown
and Uchiha counters with a single leg into guard. Mays didn't expect that.
Sasuke Uchiha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Mays.
Mays has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uchiha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mays looks gassed!
Uchiha won't allow Mays to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays looking for a guillotine here but Uchiha defends easily.
Uchiha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mays's head.
Uchiha trying to control but Mays is working from the bottom.
Mays throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uchiha wanted to stand there but Mays had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasuke Uchiha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mays fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Mays scores with a four punch combination!
Mays misses with a low kick as Uchiha jumps back.
Mays throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mays looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uchiha is fending him off so far but Mays persists. Nope, Uchiha circles away and we're back to standing.
Uchiha throws a head kick that misses.
Uchiha tries to clinch up.
Mays has managed to clinch.
Mays blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uchiha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mays trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uchiha wants to sweep here but Mays controlling him for the moment.
Mays advances to half guard.
Mays is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays is thwarting Uchiha's attempts to control the position.
Uchiha moves into full guard.
Mays with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mays throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mays wants to get up but he can't break Uchiha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Uchiha keeping moving, preventing Mays from controlling successfully.
Uchiha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uchiha throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mays escapes and throws Uchiha's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Uchiha sneaks back into half guard.
Uchiha won't allow Mays to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays is working for a kimura here but Uchiha manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mays's guard.
Uchiha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mays works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uchiha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mays looking for a sweep. Not yet Mays, not yet.
Mays is controlling Uchiha's posture.
Uchiha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mays's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Uchiha wants to pass the guard but Mays is keeping the position.
Mays has a closed guard, preventing Uchiha from standing up.
Mays lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uchiha!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uchiha is trying to stand but he's just given Mays his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mays misses with a head kick.
Mays wants to clinch
and Uchiha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mays changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uchiha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mays looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uchiha is looking for a kimura here.
Mays makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mays.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uchiha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mays throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Uchiha is really struggling to control Mays but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mays looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Uchiha passes into half guard.
Uchiha wants to take a breather but Mays is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays looks like he's trying to stand up.
Uchiha is controlling the pace.
Uchiha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mays is not content to let Uchiha control the position.
Mays is trying to stand.
Mays tries to roll over but Uchiha keeps him under control.
Uchiha is looking for a kimura but Mays is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uchiha to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Uchiha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mays scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mays lands a jab-cross combination.
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 Sasuke Uchiha.
I think Uchiha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Sasuke Uchiha!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Sasuke Uchiha!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Sasuke Uchiha!
Sasuke Uchiha wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the ring accompanied by Hardrock Hallelujah {Lordi}. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Redman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fox.
Fox gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Desmond Fox.
Fox has Redman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Redman letting Fox take a breather here.
Redman jumps guard and drags Fox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Redman wants to improve his position but instead Fox has moved into half guard.
Redman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fox seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox blocks the strikes from Redman.
Redman is looking to improve his position.
Redman gets back to full guard.
Redman looking for a guillotine here but Fox defends easily.
Fox stopping the sweep attempt from Redman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Redman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into half guard.
Fox postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Redman to stand up.
Redman lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Redman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Redman is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Redman looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redman prevents Fox from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Redman dominated that 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.
Fox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redman fails with the takedown.
Redman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fox is able to avoid easily.
Redman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fox closes the distance and pushes Redman back into the ropes.
Redman being controlled against the ropes.
Fox blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redman.
Desmond Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Redman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman wants a takedown.
Redman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fox pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Redman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Desmond Fox.
Fox clinches.
Fox is stalling here.
Fox tries to stall but Redman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Desmond Fox.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Redman circles away.
Redman misses with a hook.
Fox rushes Redman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Redman up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Redman as Fox tries to tie him up.
Fox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fox for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Redman is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the ropes.
Fox is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Desmond Fox.
Redman misses with a low kick as Fox jumps back.
Redman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fox tries to clinch
and Redman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Redman.
Fox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Redman throws and elbow that misses. Fox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redman's guard. Nice move by Fox!
Redman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Redman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed 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.
Redman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Redman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mason Redman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Redman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Redman is working for takedown but Fox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fox has Redman pressed against the ropes.
Fox tries to stall but Redman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Desmond Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Redman.
Fox is struggling to control the position.
Redman is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Fox.
Fox prevents the takedown attempt.
Fox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Desmond Fox.
Fox rushes Redman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fox trying to stall but Redman improves his position.
Fox stops a takedown attempt from Redman.
Redman jumps guard but Fox stands there with Redman around his waist. Redman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Desmond Fox.
Fox moves into the clinch.
Fox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Redman.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
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.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fox stops a takedown attempt from Redman.
Fox just leaning against Redman, taking a breather.
Fox trying to stall but Redman improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Desmond Fox.
Redman clinches but Fox breaks the clinch
and Fox counters by clinching up.
Stalling in the clinch from Fox.
Redman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Redman is looking to break free of the clinch but Fox has double underhooks.
Fox dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Redman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Desmond Fox.
Redman fails to land the takedown.
Fox tries to clinch but Redman moves out of range.
Desmond Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fox moves into the clinch.
Redman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fox tries to clinch
so Redman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Redman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fox has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fox won't allow Redman to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Redman 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Desmond Fox!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Mason Redman!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Desmond Fox!
Desmond Fox wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horus Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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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, Horus Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Ra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ra lands with a nice combination. Martinez backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jacob Martinez has been cut.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
Ra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martinez looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Ra counters with a three punch combo that has Martinez backing up. Martinez nods at Ra to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice combo by Ra! Oh, that's hurt him - Martinez falls to the canvas and Ra follows him into side control.
Martinez is rocked!
Ra decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ra finish him?
Ra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
Ra throws a combination that misses
so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ra wants to stand but Martinez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra wriggles free and stands up.
Ra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ra throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Jacob Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ra lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ra tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ra throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Ra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands with an overhand left.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ra sends Martinez down but not out. Ra dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra stands up and beckons Martinez to his feet.
Ra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ra is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martinez at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Ra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martinez doesn't seem phased though.
Ra misses with a wild combination.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ra counters with a two punch combo.
Ra looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Ra throws a combination. Martinez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with a poor takedown
and Ra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horus Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Martinez.
Ra scores with a three punch combo!
Ra lands with a big left! Martinez is wobbled badly! Ra comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Martinez to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Horus Ra!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kastriot Skenderbeu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Ibanez Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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252 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kastriot Skenderbeu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Ibanez Santos!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos dodges the punch combination from Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos blocks a head kick by Skenderbeu.
Skenderbeu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skenderbeu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos has gone for a leg lock! Skenderbeu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santos's guard.
Santos looking to control.
Santos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skenderbeu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skenderbeu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Skenderbeu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Skenderbeu's back instead.
Santos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Skenderbeu is trying to get back to his feet but Santos has full control of the position and if anything, Skenderbeu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Skenderbeu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos is looking for the choke from the back position but Skenderbeu is controlling his hands well.
Santos goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Skenderbeu escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Santos looks gassed!
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Skenderbeu pulls his head out easily.
Skenderbeu stands up out of the half guard.
Skenderbeu drops Santos with a nice combination! Skenderbeu dives into Santos's guard, looking to finish!
Santos is rocked!
It looks like Alvaro Ibanez Santos has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skenderbeu stands and steps away. Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Skenderbeu finish him?
Skenderbeu throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Santos crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kastriot Skenderbeu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axo Lotl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Axo Lotl!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotl misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis throws a body punch but Lotl moves out of range.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lotl circles away quickly and effectively.
Lotl misses with a series of wild punches.
Lotl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Lotl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lotl lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Davis is looking to close the distance but Lotl sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Davis crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Davis is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Axo Lotl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tito cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Das Boot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cruz comes to the ring accompanied by yes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, tito cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Das Boot!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cruz catches Boot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but cruz manages to avoid it.
Das Boot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cruz misses with a double jab.
Boot throws a head kick but cruz moves out of range.
Boot throws a left and a right that both miss
and cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
cruz ducks under a wild hook from Boot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boot.
Boot fails with an attempt to clinch.
cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
cruz tries to clinch
and Boot counters with a single leg into guard. cruz didn't expect that.
Boot wants to pass the guard but cruz is keeping the position.
cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
cruz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boot thows a big elbow that misses.
cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boot throws a big right hand that misses.
cruz scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boot manages to get back to half guard.
Boot is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but cruz pulls his head out easily.
cruz working over Boot with some ground and pound. Boot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
cruz trying to mount his opponent but Boot defends it.
cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boot defending well though.
cruz working the head and body with strikes.
cruz is keen to just control but Boot is a slippery customer.
cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boot blocking the ground and pound attempt from cruz.
cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time cruz.
cruz thows a huge punch but Boot dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. cruz is working away from the top position though.
Boot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from cruz.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boot swats away the attempt to clinch by cruz.
A bone on bone clash there as cruz blocks the leg kick.
cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boot.
cruz tests Boot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boot with a lazy takedown attempt
and cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boot!
This has been an exciting period of action!
cruz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boot tries to hold on but cruz postures up.
Boot looks gassed!
cruz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
cruz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boot swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boot can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by cruz.
cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Boot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
cruz lands a big shot there that rocks Boot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
cruz landing punches.
cruz lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
cruz working for a submission but Boot is keeping him at bay.
Boot is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
cruz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
cruz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
cruz landing strikes from the mount.
cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boot is in a horrible position here. cruz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
cruz tries to control but Boot wriggling away.
cruz landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tito cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick by Boot misses
and cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Boot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
cruz thuds his right hand into Boot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left and a right from cruz both land. Nice combination.
Boot misses the body punch
and cruz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
cruz cracks Boot with an open hand slap.
cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
cruz trying to control the position but Boot is working away.
cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
cruz decides to stand back up.
cruz is looking to clinch but Boot is avoiding it.
Boot is breathing heavily.
Boot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruz digs a good hook to Boot's body.
cruz scores with a takedown into Boot's guard.
cruz wants to control from the top but Boot keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
cruz is working Boot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boot has his foot on cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
cruz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from cruz.
Boot is defending against the submission attempts here by cruz.
Boot taking some punishment here, with cruz in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time cruz.
Ground and pound from cruz.
cruz 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.
Boot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boot moves into full guard.
cruz distracts Boot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cruz trying to control but Boot is working from the bottom.
Boot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boot trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boot doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
cruz wants to control from the top but Boot keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab by Boot.
That's four 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.
cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boot, pushing him back against the ropes.
Boot tries to break the clinch but cruz is controlling the position.
Boot is fighting off a takedown attempt but cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boot to the mat. Boot regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
cruz wants to control from the top but Boot keeps moving.
cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
cruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boot throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tito cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Boot throws a right and a left that cruz avoids nicely.
cruz cracks a nice hook into Boot's ribs.
cruz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
cruz wants to control from the top but Boot keeps moving.
cruz is in close to Boot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boot!
cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boot's back!
Boot can't escape the position.
cruz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cruz punishes Boot with strikes from the back mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Boot manages to turn into his guard.
Boot stopping the sweep attempt from cruz.
Boot wants to pass the guard but cruz is keeping the position.
Boot won't allow cruz to sweep him here.
cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boot can do to turn this around?
cruz is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boot moves out of range of the strikes.
cruz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boot trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from cruz.
tito cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
cruz slips a nice elbow through Boot's hands, connecting with Boot's forehead.
cruz trying to control the action but Boot is working from the bottom.
cruz working the head and body with strikes.
cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Boot as cruz shoots in.
Boot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boot tries to clinch up but cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Das Boot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boot throws a jab when cruz was well out of range.
Boot gets caught flat footed, as cruz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boot thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
cruz is pushing down on Boot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boot is fighting to maintain full guard but cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from cruz there.
Boot is looking to control cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boot avoid being mounted?
Boot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
cruz works his way into side control.
cruz working the body and head with strikes.
tito cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Boot but he's now mounted!
cruz controlling from mount.
cruz avoids the attempt from Boot to control.
cruz looking to control but Boot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
cruz with the ground and pound from mount.
cruz wants to control the pace but Boot is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
tito cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well cruz 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for tito cruz!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for tito cruz!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for tito cruz!
tito cruz wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Inferi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Inferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Inferi misses the jab.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Inferi finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Marco Inferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Inferi.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Inferi misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws the left hand but Inferi avoids the punch easily.
Inferi throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inferi.
Inferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inferi throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inferi is breathing heavily.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Inferi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inferi misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Inferi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Inferi is working from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Inferi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to control but Inferi is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Inferi!
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Inferi because Gracie loaded up on that one.
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.
Gracie punching from mount but Inferi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Inferi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Inferi and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Inferi is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Inferi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Inferi pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inferi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Inferi lands with a cross.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Inferi looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Marco Inferi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inferi misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Inferi won't be happy with that.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie wants to control but Inferi is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Inferi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Inferi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Inferi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Inferi prevents Gracie from improving position.
Inferi is trying to buck Gracie off.
Inferi explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inferi closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Inferi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Inferi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Inferi has escaped and now he's on top!
Inferi wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Gracie is trying to keep Inferi in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a triangle. Inferi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie's body to avoid the submission. Gracie has instead reached around Inferi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rickson Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stafford Alois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Redof Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alois's entrance music is Promised Land. A fine choice. Redof Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stafford Alois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Redof Castro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro lands with a kick to the temple. Alois shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alois could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alois tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro misses with a knee to the head.
Alois wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castro has him pressed against the ropes.
Castro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alois drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro tries a knee to the head but Alois blocks it.
Alois changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alois has managed to clinch.
Castro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alois wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alois wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Alois avoids the damage to the body.
Castro wants a takedown.
Alois is trying to break the clinch but Castro has him pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castro tries a knee to the head but Alois blocks it.
Castro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alois pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
Castro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Alois lands a nice uppercut.
Castro lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Stafford Alois has been cut.
Alois is breathing heavily.
Castro is trying to trip Alois. He has hold of a leg but Alois is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Castro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro stands up over Alois, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castro is in close to Alois's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castro thows a big elbow that misses.
Castro working some strikes from top position.
Alois pulls Castro in close to his closed guard and prevents Castro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Castro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castro is looking to work some ground and pound but Alois has wrist control.
Alois throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Castro thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro thows a big elbow that misses.
Alois is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Castro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alois looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castro is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alois at a distance.
Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castro postures up and lands a big shot to Alois's brow.
Alois striking off his back but it's not causing Castro any problems.
Castro landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro works over Alois with some ground and pound from guard.
Castro lands a couple of digs.
Alois is striking from the bottom but Castro uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Castro.
Castro working Alois over with strikes.
Castro is working for a kimura but Alois is defending it quite comfortably.
Castro 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alois trying to control but Castro postures up.
Castro postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Alois to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alois circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Redof Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stafford Alois's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castro shoots in but no luck this time.
Alois closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alois lands in his opponent's guard.
Castro is looking to stand back up but Alois counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Castro.
Alois misses with a head shot. Castro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alois slips nicely into half guard.
Alois prevents Castro from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Alois is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alois stops Castro from getting back to his feet.
Castro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alois.
Alois thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castro's head.
Alois trying to control from Castro's half guard. Castro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castro takes the fight into the clinch.
Castro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castro lands an elbow inside.
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.
Alois blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castro landing knees to the body.
Castro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castro lands an elbow just above Alois 's eye.
Castro landing knees to the head.
Alois can't break the clinch.
Castro has clasped his hands together around Alois's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Castro grinds an elbow into Alois's temple.
Castro is putting a hurting on Alois here, landing some big shots from side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Castro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Castro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alois is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A control attempt from Alois but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Castro goes for an armbar but Alois turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alois.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alois pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
Castro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alois wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alois looking to pass the guard.
Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Castro lands a heavy elbow.
Castro cracks Alois with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Castro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alois hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Castro has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alois's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Redof Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stafford Alois's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Castro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alois will feel that in the morning.
Stafford Alois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alois misses with a head kick.
Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alois, pushing him back against the ropes.
Castro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alois gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castro.
Castro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castro lands a damaging elbow.
Alois fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alois takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castro with a knee to the head.
Castro connects with a knee to the head.
Castro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Redof Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alois throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alois is one step ahead there.
Alois trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alois thows a big elbow that misses.
Castro pushes Alois off and gets back to his feet.
Alois avoids the head kick by Castro.
The crowd cheers as Castro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alois doesn't seem phased though.
Alois throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
Castro rushes Alois and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Castro misses with a knee to the head.
Castro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alois has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Castro.
Alois scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castro lands a body punch.
Castro misses with a knee strike.
Castro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alois pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alois pulls guard effortlessly.
Castro won't allow Alois to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alois working a defensive guard but Castro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alois is looking to reverse the position.
Alois is working hard here to advance position.
Alois on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castro working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro working the ground and pound.
Alois misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Alois can't do much from the bottom here.
Alois throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Alois takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Castro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Castro scores with punches from side control.
Castro in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands an elbow.
Redof Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alois on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castro wants to control but Alois is keeping him busy.
Castro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Castro lands an elbow.
Alois takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alois wants to control but Castro postures up.
Stafford Alois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alois keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Redof Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ackerman scores the fight for Redof Castro!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Redof Castro!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Redof Castro!
Redof Castro wins by unanimous decision!
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