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VFC 40: Dynamic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Mustapha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiko Mustapha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lorenzo Montana's chin.
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Kiko Mustapha!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustapha throws a shot to the body.
Mustapha closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana tries for a takedown but Mustapha manages to get underhooks.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustapha avoids the damage to the body.
Montana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mustapha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustapha managing to block the knees to the body from Montana.
Mustapha looking to stall.
Montana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustapha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mustapha throws and low kick but Montana moves out of range easily.
Mustapha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mustapha's waist but Mustapha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustapha misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana lands a good knee to the midsection. Mustapha won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana lands a good knee to the midsection. Mustapha won't want to take too many of those.
Mustapha wants to break free but Montana has control.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mustapha tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustapha.
Montana wants a takedown.
Mustapha can't break the clinch.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Mustapha is struggling to control the position.
Mustapha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Mustapha is blocking nicely.
Mustapha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to land knees to the body.
Mustapha tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the cage.
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Mustapha is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Mustapha stalling in the clinch but Montana improves position.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
Mustapha is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mustapha has his back to the cage.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but Mustapha blocks with his arms.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Mustapha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Mustapha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mustapha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustapha avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Montana looking for a takedown.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Mustapha taking a breather.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
Mustapha wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Montana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustapha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Montana taking a breather.
Mustapha wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Mustapha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Mustapha is blocking nicely.
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.
Mustapha can't break the clinch.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Mustapha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montana stalling in the clinch but Mustapha improves position.
Mustapha wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Mustapha managing to block the knees to the body from Montana.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana looking to slow down the pace here.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Mustapha blocks it.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustapha avoids the damage to the body.
Mustapha wants to get back to striking at distance but Montana won't allow it.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montana trying to stall but Mustapha improves his position.
Mustapha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustapha avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mustapha shoots and misses
and Montana counters by clinching up.
Mustapha breaks the clinch.
Mustapha swinging wilding here.
Mustapha swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Mustapha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustapha.
Mustapha throws a big shot that misses.
Mustapha looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Mustapha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mustapha.
Kiko Mustapha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Mustapha sprawls well.
Mustapha swats away the attempt to clinch by Montana.
Mustapha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustapha misses with a body shot.
Mustapha looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
Montana misses with a hook. Mustapha ducked under it nicely.
Mustapha lands a glancing blow to the side of Montana's head.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Montana blocks the low kick.
Montana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montana wants it to stay on the feet.
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
Montana tries to bum rush Mustapha with a series of wild strikes but Mustapha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana has closed the distance and engaged Mustapha in a clinch.
Montana has Mustapha pushed against the cage.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Mustapha's ribcage.
Montana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mustapha avoids it.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Mustapha's ribcage.
Montana lands a good knee to the midsection. Mustapha won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana manages to pull guard.
Montana looking for a sweep. Not yet Montana, not yet.
Mustapha wants to get up but he can't break Montana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mustapha is breathing heavily.
Mustapha gets to his feet - Montana follows without any prompting.
Mustapha takes one on the button.
Mustapha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Mustapha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montana's hands.
Mustapha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustapha throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Mustapha misses its intended target.
Montana tries to clinch there but Mustapha circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustapha works over Montana's head and body with a nice combination.
Montana drives through and clinches with Mustapha against the cage.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Mustapha blocks it.
Mustapha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mustapha's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montana obliges.
Montana is pushing Mustapha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Montana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mustapha avoids it.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
Montana working Mustapha over with knees to the body.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mustapha blocks it with crossed arms.
Mustapha looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana gets through Mustapha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mustapha stalling in the clinch but Montana improves position.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustapha avoids the damage to the body.
Montana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mustapha avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Montana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mustapha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Montana prevents Mustapha from breaking the clinch.
Mustapha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montana is keeping busy.
Montana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mustapha up against the cage.
Montana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mustapha blocks it with crossed arms.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mustapha misses with a wild body shot.
Mustapha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustapha.
Montana just leaning against Mustapha, taking a breather.
Mustapha stops a takedown attempt from Montana.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Mustapha stops a takedown attempt from Montana.
Mustapha managing to block the knees to the body from Montana.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montana as Mustapha tries to tie him up.
Mustapha has Montana pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Mustapha blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustapha is defending well for now.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustapha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustapha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mustapha effectively controlling the action here.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustapha avoids the damage to the body.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Mustapha blocks it.
Montana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Mustapha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mustapha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Montana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Mustapha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mustapha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustapha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mustapha wants to stall.
Lorenzo Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustapha is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Montana tries a knee to the head but Mustapha blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mustapha avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana just leaning against Mustapha, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montana as Mustapha tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kiko Mustapha.
Mustapha takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Mustapha waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Montana.
Mustapha looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
Montana misses with a knee to the head.
Mustapha is trying to maintain a safe position but Montana gets an underhook and turns Mustapha into the cage.
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.
Mustapha stalling.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana looking to throw knees to the head but Mustapha is blocking nicely.
A short right from Mustapha on the inside.
Mustapha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lorenzo Montana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mustapha manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustapha.
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 Lorenzo Montana.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eder De Oliveria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Gracie looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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, Eder De Oliveria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by De Oliveria.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
De Oliveria fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Oliveria wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Oliveria.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Oliveria tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Oliveria to the ground. De Oliveria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Oliveria fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Oliveria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Oliveria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but De Oliveria has double underhooks.
De Oliveria throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Oliveria misses with a punch on the inside.
De Oliveria creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Oliveria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie looks gassed!
De Oliveria trying to land knees to the body.
De Oliveria decides to pull guard.
De Oliveria working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Oliveria is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Oliveria looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. De Oliveria quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! De Oliveria celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eder De Oliveria!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Denham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denham has chosen Primal Scream - Miss Lucifer as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Denham!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Denham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
It looks like Ben Knox has been cut.
Denham cracks Knox with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Knox tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Denham pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Knox is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Denham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Carlos Bryne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuten Heimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kenny G - The Movement kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Trond Carlos Bryne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tuten Heimer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryne doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimer circles away.
Bryne doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimer circles away.
Bryne tries to clinch but Heimer is having none of it.
Heimer moves into the clinch.
Bryne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bryne scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryne misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryne misses with an elbow strike.
Heimer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bryne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bryne regains half guard.
Bryne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heimer is working away from the top position though.
Heimer is keen to just control but Bryne is a slippery customer.
Heimer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bryne is trying to stand.
Heimer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bryne is looking for a sweep. Heimer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryne is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bryne drives through and clinches with Heimer against the cage.
Heimer wants a takedown but no success here.
Heimer tries to pull guard but Bryne holds him up against the cage and eventually Heimer drops back down to his feet.
Heimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bryne walks away with a smile on his face. Heimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trond Carlos Bryne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuten Heimer.
Bryne wants to clinch but Heimer slips to the side
and Heimer counters with a takedown into side control.
Bryne sneaks back into half guard.
Heimer looks gassed!
Heimer is keen to just control but Bryne is a slippery customer.
Heimer is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryne is looking to improve his position.
Bryne is looking to control Heimer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryne avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryne moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryne is on top in guard.
Heimer 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.
Heimer trying to control the position.
Heimer working for submissions but it's allowed Bryne to get to half guard.
Heimer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bryne jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryne tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bryne stands up and beckons Heimer to his feet.
Heimer shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryne tries to sprawl out of it but Heimer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryne looks to land a combination. Heimer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bryne takes the fight into the clinch.
Bryne lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Tuten Heimer has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryne.
Heimer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heimer managing to block the knees to the body from Bryne.
A short left from Bryne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bryne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryne lands with a left to the head.
Heimer tries for a takedown but Bryne manages to get underhooks.
Heimer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bryne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bryne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heimers head.
Bryne manages to break the clinch.
Bryne clinches but Heimer breaks the clinch
and Heimer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bryne!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryne tries to lock up and control but Heimer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryne is desperately trying to improve his position but Heimer has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tuten Heimer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuten Heimer'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.
Bryne tries to clinch up but Heimer circles away and keeps his distance.
Heimer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryne tries to clinch but Heimer is having none of it.
Heimer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryne.
Trond Carlos Bryne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryne is looking to clinch but Heimer is avoiding it.
Heimer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryne.
Bryne drives through and clinches with Heimer against the cage.
Bryne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryne tries to close the distance and clinch but Heimer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryne closes the distance and pushes Heimer back into the cage.
Bryne misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimer tries to pull guard but Bryne holds him up against the cage and eventually Heimer drops back down to his feet.
Bryne prevents the takedown attempt.
Heimer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bryne regains guard.
Heimer preventing the sweep.
Heimer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne controls Heimer momentarily but Heimer frees himself.
Heimer looking to sit in guard and control but Bryne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heimer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryne stands and steps away. Heimer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Heimer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heimer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryne closes the distance and pushes Heimer back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bryne as the two fighters clinch.
Heimer tries for a takedown but Bryne manages to get underhooks.
Trond Carlos Bryne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuten Heimer.
Heimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heimer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heimer.
Bryne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryne tries to clinch there but Heimer circles away.
Heimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryne wants to clinch.
Heimer circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryne.
Bryne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bryne has control of Heimer's left arm, preventing Heimer from doing any damage.
Heimer works over Bryne with some ground and pound from guard.
Heimer won't allow Bryne to sweep him here.
Bryne is working hard here to advance position.
Bryne controls Heimer momentarily but Heimer frees himself.
Heimer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryne keeping moving, preventing Heimer from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bryne pushes Heimer up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bryne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryne lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimer wants a takedown but no success here.
Bryne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heimer backwards.
Bryne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heimer's defenses.
Heimer fails to pull guard.
Bryne scores with a shot to the side of Heimer's head.
Heimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bryne walks away with a smile on his face. Heimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bryne tries to clinch up.
Bryne moves into the clinch.
Bryne lands with a left to the head.
Heimer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bryne lands a hook that snaps the head of Heimer backwards.
Bryne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryne working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Carlos Bryne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuten Heimer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryne clinches with his opponent.
Bryne misses with a knee strike.
Bryne scores with a shot to the side of Heimer's head.
Bryne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heimer fails to pull guard.
Heimer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bryne can't fight it off and eventually Heimer manages to take the fight to the floor. Bryne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bryne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heimer's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimer is on top in guard.
Bryne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne wants to sweep but no luck.
Heimer looking to pass the guard.
Heimer passes Bryne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Heimer wants to pass the guard but Bryne is defending well.
Bryne holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heimer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bryne is controlling Heimer's trapped leg to prevent Heimer from advancing to side control.
Bryne gets full guard.
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.
Bryne 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.
Heimer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryne is keeping the position for now.
Heimer is fighting to break Bryne's control of his arms but Bryne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Heimer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heimer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heimer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bryne has control of Heimer's left arm, preventing Heimer from doing any damage.
Bryne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryne tries to clinch there but Heimer circles away.
Heimer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryne.
Bryne is looking to clinch.
Heimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heimer on the side of the head.
Heimer looks for a takedown but Bryne sprawls well.
Bryne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heimer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heimer tries to keep at a distance but Bryne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryne lands an elbow just above Heimer 's eye.
Bryne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryne lands a damaging elbow.
Bryne lands a nice uppercut.
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.
A nice left hand lands by Bryne.
Heimer jumps guard but Bryne stands there with Heimer around his waist. Heimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trond Carlos Bryne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuten Heimer.
Bryne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heimer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bryne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heimer's defenses.
Bryne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heimer tries to pull guard but Bryne holds him up against the cage and eventually Heimer drops back down to his feet.
Bryne lands a shoulder strike.
Bryne lands a shot to the body.
Bryne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryne lands with a short shot to the head.
Heimer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heimer takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bryne.
Bryne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heimer drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 Trond Carlos Bryne.
I think Bryne 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trond Carlos Bryne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill has chosen I believe as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Berto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle ONeill!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berto. That's going to slow ONeill down.
Berto is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
Berto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andre Berto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ONeill lands in his opponent's guard.
Berto wants to stand and escape but ONeill is having none of it.
ONeill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ONeill is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill wants to control from the top but Berto keeps moving.
Berto trying to keep a closed guard but ONeill is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ONeill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berto keeping full guard, as ONeill tries to pass.
ONeill won't allow Berto to get back to his feet.
ONeill with a nice head shot there.
ONeill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berto is pulling down on ONeill's head. It's preventing any offense from ONeill, at least for the moment.
ONeill wants to control from the top but Berto keeps moving.
ONeill looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill stands and throws Berto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but ONeill is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Berto is trying to escape the mount.
Berto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Berto tries to lock up and control but ONeill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ONeill lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
ONeill prevents Berto from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill looking to ground and pound but Berto is blocking nicely.
Berto is working to get back to half guard.
ONeill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berto is desperately trying to improve his position but ONeill has a good base and remains in mount.
Berto tries to hold on but ONeill pushes him away.
Berto has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
ONeill tries to get the hooks in deep but Berto pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Berto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Berto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ONeill on the ground.
I would not like to be Berto right now.
Berto trying to control the hands but ONeill breaks the grip.
ONeill is looking to control Berto but Berto is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Berto has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berto tries to roll but ONeill sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle ONeill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Berto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeill takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ONeill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berto throws a head kick that misses
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from ONeill misses
and Berto counters with a big head kick but ONeill shrugs it off.
Berto misses with a leg kick
and ONeill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
ONeill advances position into side control!
Berto tries to escape but ONeill is in control.
ONeill is looking to take a break and control but Berto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto is looking to reverse the position.
ONeill tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Berto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berto tries to get out of the position.
Berto wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ONeill misses with a straight left.
No luck for ONeill with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berto tries to clinch but ONeill moves away
and ONeill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berto connects with a high kick.
Berto throws a left and a right that both miss
and ONeill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berto won't be happy with that.
Berto is trying to control ONeill's posture but ONeill avoids it.
Berto pushes ONeill away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, ONeill gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Berto 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.
Berto wants to get back to his feet but ONeill is dominant here and he's now got Berto's back!
ONeill tries to keep control of the position but Berto is staying busy.
ONeill working for a choke but Berto is defending well.
Berto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill scores with punches from the back.
Berto trying to get back to his feet but ONeill is in full control for now.
ONeill tries to keep control of the position but Berto is staying busy.
Berto wants to escape the position.
ONeill is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Berto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Berto controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berto prevents ONeill from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle ONeill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
ONeill throws a leg kick but Berto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Berto misses with a head kick.
ONeill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ONeill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berto throws a sloppy head kick and ONeill moves out of range easily.
Berto lands with a kick to the temple. ONeill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ONeill circles away from the clinch attempt
and ONeill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Berto!
Berto is working to get back to half guard.
Berto is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
ONeill lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by ONeill.
ONeill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berto is looking to escape.
Berto tries to lock up and control but ONeill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ONeill with good strikes from the mount here!
Berto is squirming around, avoiding ONeill's attempts to control the action.
Berto is in all sorts of trouble here.
ONeill trying to control but Berto is having none of it.
Berto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
ONeill lands with some strikes.
ONeill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berto is bucking up trying to escape but ONeill cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Berto is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, ONeill cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Berto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill lands a heavy elbow.
ONeill looking to ground and pound but Berto is blocking nicely.
ONeill looking to control but Berto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berto is looking to get to half guard.
Berto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Berto is desperately trying to improve his position but ONeill has a good base and remains in mount.
Berto is working hard here to advance position.
ONeill manages to capitalize on a mistake by Berto to take his back!
That's four 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.
Berto prevents ONeill from getting a body triangle.
Berto holding both ONeill 's hands and preventing any damage.
Can Berto hold on?! ONeill is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
A lull in the action here.
Berto looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kyle ONeill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from ONeill.
Andre Berto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ONeill throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle ONeill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ONeill 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle ONeill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cthulhu Fhtagn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fhtagn comes to the cage accompanied by Cthulhu Fhtagn!. Hunt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ace of Spades by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cthulhu Fhtagn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Hunt!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a leg kick.
Fhtagn throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt lands a big head kick that sends Fhtagn tumbling to the mat! Hunt takes a step backwards and waves Fhtagn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Cthulhu Fhtagn has been cut.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Fhtagn's head.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fhtagn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fhtagn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fhtagn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Fhtagn circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fhtagn backwards.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fhtagn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fhtagn or not.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fhtagn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fhtagn tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunt prevents Fhtagn from breaking the clinch.
Fhtagn is breathing heavily.
Fhtagn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fhtagn scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fhtagn thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Fhtagn blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Fhtagn finds it's way through Hunt's defenses.
Fhtagn is looking to chop away at Hunt's legs.
Fhtagn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fhtagn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hunt gets a clinch.
Fhtagn being controlled against the cage.
Fhtagn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fhtagn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fhtagn.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Fhtagn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Fhtagn misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fhtagn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Fhtagn throws a head kick that misses.
Fhtagn lands a with a good body shot.
Fhtagn avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Fhtagn fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt pushes Fhtagn up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fhtagn throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Fhtagn throws an elbow but it misses.
Fhtagn manages to break the clinch.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fhtagn.
A head kick misses from Fhtagn.
A head kick from Fhtagn lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Fhtagn throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fhtagn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Fhtagn.
Fhtagn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt tries to clinch but Fhtagn is having none of it.
Fhtagn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Fhtagn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fhtagn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fhtagn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fhtagn keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Fhtagn keeps it at a distance.
Fhtagn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Fhtagn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Fhtagn.
An inside leg kick lands from Fhtagn.
Cthulhu Fhtagn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fhtagn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Fhtagn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fhtagn throws an elbow but misses.
Fhtagn manages to break the clinch.
Fhtagn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fhtagn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fhtagn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fhtagn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Fhtagn keeps it at a distance.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Fhtagn circles away.
Fhtagn throws a lazy head kick
and Hunt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fhtagn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fhtagn backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fhtagn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fhtagn missing with knees to the body.
Fhtagn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fhtagn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cthulhu Fhtagn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fhtagn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunt.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Fhtagn in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Fhtagn 's eye.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt landing knees to the body.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
Hunt is leaning against Fhtagn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Cthulhu Fhtagn's cut is getting worse.
Hunt keeps control of Fhtagn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Hunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Fhtagn 's eye.
Fhtagn can't break the clinch.
Fhtagn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fhtagn takes an elbow to the temple.
Fhtagn has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Fhtagn dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fhtagn has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Fhtagn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Fhtagn in his tracks for a moment.
Fhtagn throws an elbow but it misses.
Fhtagn scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Nice elbow from Hunt.
Fhtagn takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fhtagn has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hunt.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Fhtagn 's eye.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fhtagn breaks the clinch.
Fhtagn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fhtagn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Fhtagn circles away.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Fhtagn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunt.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fhtagn is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fhtagn's corner calls for a 1-2. Fhtagn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fhtagn lands a two punch combo.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt throws a head kick but Fhtagn moves out of range.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Fhtagn keeps it at a distance.
Fhtagn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fhtagn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fhtagn swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Fhtagn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Hunt tries to clinch but Fhtagn moves out of range.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Fhtagn circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fhtagn fails to land with a series of punches.
Cthulhu Fhtagn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fhtagn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Fhtagn.
Fhtagn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to de liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Fhtagn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fhtagn managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Fhtagn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt avoids the elbow strike from Fhtagn, against the cage.
Fhtagn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fhtagn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch but Fhtagn moves out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Fhtagn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Fhtagn moves his leg out of the way.
Fhtagn throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt tries to clinch but Fhtagn moves out of range.
Fhtagn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt throws a head kick but Fhtagn moves out of range.
Fhtagn throws a series of strikes that have Hunt backpedaling.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Fhtagn throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fhtagn. Fhtagn obviously looking to wear him down.
Fhtagn scores with a body shot.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fhtagn looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fhtagn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt prevents Fhtagn from breaking the clinch.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Fhtagn is blocking nicely.
Hunt lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cthulhu Fhtagn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fhtagn.
Fhtagn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Fhtagn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fhtagn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fhtagn's knee momentarily.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Fhtagn is avoiding it.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Fhtagn keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Hunt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fhtagn.
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Hunt has Fhtagn pressed against the cage, preventing Fhtagn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Fhtagn.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fhtagn missing with knees to the body.
Fhtagn tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Fhtagn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fhtagn's face.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fhtagn's defenses.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fhtagn backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fhtagn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt lands a nice elbow.
Fhtagn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fhtagn's defenses.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt taking a breather.
Fhtagn tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Fhtagn blocks an elbow strike.
Fhtagn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt trying to stall but Fhtagn improves his position.
Fhtagn breaks the clinch.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt throws a body punch but Fhtagn moves out of range.
Fhtagn lands a head kick!
Fhtagn lands with a right hand.
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.
Fhtagn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fhtagn throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Fhtagn 's knee.
Hunt instigates a clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fhtagn backwards.
Fhtagn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Fhtagn managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt avoiding damage as Fhtagn throws knees to the body.
Fhtagn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fhtagn's face.
Fhtagn can't break the clinch.
Fhtagn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt lands a damaging elbow.
Fhtagn avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Fhtagn.
Fhtagn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fhtagn has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Fhtagn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fhtagn missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hunt.
Fhtagn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt lands an elbow inside that Fhtagn shrugs off.
Fhtagn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt is stalling here.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Jonny Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fhtagn tries to break free but Hunt pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Fhtagn blocks with his arms.
Fhtagn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonny Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fhtagn stuns Hunt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt forces Fhtagn back against the cage and clinches.
Fhtagn trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Fhtagn.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Fhtagn tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Fhtagn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Fhtagn avoids the damage to the body.
Cthulhu Fhtagn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fhtagn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt is looking to control Fhtagn's arms but Fhtagn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Hunt avoiding damage as Fhtagn throws knees to the body.
Fhtagn takes an elbow to the temple.
Fhtagn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fhtagn is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Fhtagn is predictable there
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
Hunt scores with a head kick.
Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fhtagn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Fhtagn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Fhtagn avoids it.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Fhtagn is avoiding it.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Fhtagn is avoiding it.
Crunch! Fhtagn slams his shin into Hunt's torso.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fhtagn!
Fhtagn lands a with a good body shot.
A head kick by Fhtagn misses
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Fhtagn missing with knees to the body.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fhtagn takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt avoiding damage as Fhtagn throws knees to the body.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jonny Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fhtagn blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Hunt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yeovil Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jet leet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger's entrance music is Delilah by Tom Jones. A fine choice. leet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: hhhhh. This should be a great matchup!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeovil Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, jet leet!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from leet.
Tiger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from leet.
It looks like Yeovil Tiger has been cut.
leet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from leet.
leet throws a right and a left that both miss.
leet scores a takedown into full mount!
leet avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
leet breaks from Tiger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tiger is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
leet loads up with a big shot that hurts Tiger! He's pulled leet in close but leet has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Tiger survive? More strikes from leet and Tiger is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). jet leet!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stokenhizer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Stokenhizer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Some wild striking there from Stokenhizer.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Stokenhizer sees coming a mile off.
Penn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stokenhizer throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Stokenhizer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Stokenhizer.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Stokenhizer.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stokenhizer as he jumps to the side.
Stokenhizer misses with a few strikes there.
Penn looks to land a body kick but Stokenhizer moved away.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Stokenhizer moves out of range easily.
Stokenhizer misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn scores with a takedown into Stokenhizer's guard.
Stokenhizer looks gassed!
Penn wants to control from the top but Stokenhizer keeps moving.
Stokenhizer wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Stokenhizer is retaining full guard.
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Stokenhizer is working from the bottom.
Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn wants to control from the top but Stokenhizer keeps moving.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is stalling here. Stokenhizer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Penn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stokenhizer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. BJ Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanz Stokenhizer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Stokenhizer sees coming a mile off.
Penn avoids the body shot from Stokenhizer.
Hanz Stokenhizer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokenhizer throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stokenhizer will feel that in the morning.
Stokenhizer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Penn throws a head kick but Stokenhizer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stokenhizer!
Stokenhizer looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Stokenhizer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stokenhizer sprawls well. Stokenhizer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Stokenhizer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stokenhizer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn throws a push kick but Stokenhizer slaps the foot to one side.
Stokenhizer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stokenhizer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn looks for the body kick but Stokenhizer saw that one coming.
Stokenhizer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn throws a head kick but Stokenhizer moves out of range.
Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stokenhizer was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Penn pushing down on Stokenhizer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Penn is keen to just control but Stokenhizer is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penn wants to control but Stokenhizer is keeping him busy.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Stokenhizer pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Penn wants to control but Stokenhizer is keeping him busy.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stokenhizer tries to kick Penn off but Penn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stokenhizer.
Nice cross by Stokenhizer.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Penn.
Stokenhizer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stokenhizer duly obliges.
Hanz Stokenhizer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokenhizer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Stokenhizer keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn prevents Stokenhizer from getting back to his feet.
Penn trying to control but Stokenhizer is working from the bottom.
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn tries to land a front kick but Stokenhizer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stokenhizer misses with a wild body shot.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stokenhizer defends it nicely.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stokenhizer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Stokenhizer misses.
Stokenhizer checks a low kick from Penn.
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Stokenhizer misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Stokenhizer.
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stokenhizer is not content to let Penn control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stokenhizer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.
Stokenhizer checks a leg kick nicely.
Stokenhizer throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Stokenhizer misses the shot to the body.
Hanz Stokenhizer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stokenhizer fails to land with a series of punches.
Stokenhizer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stokenhizer moves out of range of the body kick.
Stokenhizer lands with an overhand left.
Penn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Penn throws a low kick but Stokenhizer avoids it.
Stokenhizer tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Stokenhizer, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Stokenhizer against the cage but Stokenhizer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Stokenhizer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stokenhizer throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn throws a head kick but Stokenhizer moves out of range.
Stokenhizer takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crunch! Penn slams his shin into Stokenhizer's torso.
Stokenhizer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokenhizer looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Stokenhizer misses with a body shot.
Stokenhizer misses with the combination.
A head kick by Stokenhizer misses
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Stokenhizer fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penn is controlling him.
Penn wants to control from the top but Stokenhizer keeps moving.
Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stokenhizer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stokenhizer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stokenhizer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stokenhizer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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.
Stokenhizer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.
Hanz Stokenhizer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn working for a triangle but Stokenhizer defends it easily.
Stokenhizer wants to stand but Penn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stokenhizer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Penn working for a triangle but Stokenhizer defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn has momentary wrist control but Stokenhizer slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes into the arena with Sub-Mission blaring out of the sound system. Taalasmaa has chosen Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir gets the takedown into side control.
Mir working the ground and pound from side control.
Taalasmaa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taalasmaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taalasmaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taalasmaa is looking to control Mir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taalasmaa avoid being mounted?
Mir 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.
Taalasmaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir throws a big right hand that misses.
Mir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mir wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mir landing some decent shots from guard.
Mir trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mir trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
Taalasmaa misses with the combination.
Mir sizes up Taalasmaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mir shoots in but no luck this time.
Taalasmaa lands with a shot to the body.
Mir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Mir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taalasmaa in his tracks.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Mir slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
No luck for Mir with that takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taalasmaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa is trying to control but can't.
Mir is trying to control. Taalasmaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mir is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Taalasmaa reverses the position - he's now on top in Mir's guard.
Mir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taalasmaa forces his way into half guard.
Mir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taalasmaa is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mir's head.
Mir is pressing down on Taalasmaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mir working a defensive guard but Taalasmaa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Taalasmaa is chipping away with strikes.
Mir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taalasmaa off and has taken his back!
Mir trying to control.
Taalasmaa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mir's guard. Nice work there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa postures up.
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 Cain Mir will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mir drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taalasmaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mir tries to free his leg and advance position but Taalasmaa is retaining full guard.
Taalasmaa wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
Mir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taalasmaa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mir has Taalasmaa in his guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taalasmaa's guard.
Mir trying to control but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir preventing the sweep.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taalasmaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mir wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taalasmaa is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mir moves away from the strike by Taalasmaa.
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.
Taalasmaa checks a low kick from Mir.
Mir scores with a hook to the body. Taalasmaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mir feints and then cracks Taalasmaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taalasmaa down.
Taalasmaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mir wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
Taalasmaa wants to sweep here but Mir controlling him for the moment.
Mir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mir creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Taalasmaa staying busy and making it hard for Mir to control.
Taalasmaa can't escape the position.
Mir lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Taalasmaa hold on?!
Taalasmaa trying to get back to his feet but Mir is in full control for now.
Taalasmaa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mir gets his way!
Mir is looking for a rear naked choke here but Taalasmaa reverses the position brilliantly into Mir's guard!
Mir wants to sweep here but Taalasmaa controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes from guard but Mir blocks nicely.
Mir is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Taalasmaa rolls with it to try and escape but Mir cranks on the arm and Taalasmaa is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Mir!
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