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CFL 77 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between h joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TikTik Tinkelbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TikTik Tinkelbery looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, h joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, TikTik Tinkelbery!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
joe fails with the takedown.
joe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
joe is working for a submission of some sort.
joe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tinkelbery defends it well.
Tinkelbery pushes joe off looking to stand but joe dives back in and keeps control.
joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tinkelbery looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
joe is looking for a kimura here.
joe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
joe is breathing heavily.
Tinkelbery has one foot on joe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
joe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tinkelbery sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from joe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for h joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinkelbery misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery lands a jab-cross combination.
Tinkelbery stuffs the takedown attempt from joe. joe gets slowly back to his feet.
h joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinkelbery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tinkelbery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by joe.
A right-left combo lands from Tinkelbery.
joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tinkelbery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery looks to land a combination but joe avoids it well.
Tinkelbery misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Tinkelbery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tinkelbery scores with a one two! joe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tinkelbery lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tinkelbery lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tinkelbery misses with a two punch combination.
Tinkelbery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery lands with a nice combination. joe backs away looking to recover.
joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tinkelbery defends it nicely.
Tinkelbery lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tinkelbery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tinkelbery fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TikTik Tinkelbery dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tinkelbery misses with a series of wild punches.
joe fails with a takedown attempt.
joe shoots in for a takedown but Tinkelbery shows good takedown defense.
Tinkelbery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
joe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tinkelbery avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for h joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery misses with the combination.
joe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tinkelbery sprawls well. Tinkelbery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Tinkelbery throws a nice looking combination but joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Tinkelbery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
joe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tinkelbery is fending him off so far but joe persists. Nope, Tinkelbery circles away and we're back to standing.
joe slips a jab and a cross from Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery tries to bum rush joe with a series of wild strikes but joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tinkelbery misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tinkelbery moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tinkelbery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
joe fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
A right-left combo lands from Tinkelbery.
Some wild striking there from Tinkelbery.
A punch combination from Tinkelbery misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right-left combo lands from Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TikTik Tinkelbery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Tinkelbery both land. Nice combination.
Tinkelbery throws a right hand that joe ducks under and follows up with a left that joe also avoids with ease.
No luck for joe with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
joe closes the distance and clinches up with Tinkelbery, looking for a takedown. joe pushes Tinkelbery against the cage but Tinkelbery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tinkelbery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from joe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for h joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
joe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tinkelbery avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Tinkelbery misses.
joe fails to land the takedown.
Tinkelbery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
TikTik Tinkelbery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Tinkelbery scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery misses with a two punch combination.
Tinkelbery stalks joe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into joe's face. joe staggers backwards, shaken.
Tinkelbery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tinkelbery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
joe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tinkelbery as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery misses with a double jab.
Tinkelbery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tinkelbery throws a series of punches but joe moves out of range.
Tinkelbery is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Tinkelbery misses.
Tinkelbery fails to land with a series of punches.
Tinkelbery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from joe.
Tinkelbery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Tinkelbery throws a nice looking combination but joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tinkelbery misses with a double jab.
Tinkelbery misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Tinkelbery as joe shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tinkelbery looks to land a combination but joe avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
TikTik Tinkelbery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tinkelbery 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TikTik Tinkelbery!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaz Passmoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passmoor comes to the cage accompanied by L'amour Toujours by Gigi Agostino. Daniel Ruanti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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222 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaz Passmoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passmoor is looking to clinch.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Passmoor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Passmoor stalling.
Passmoor passes to side control.
Passmoor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ruanti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Passmoor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ruanti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Passmoor but great work by Ruanti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passmoor is looking to regain half guard here but Ruanti keeps moving and retains side control.
Passmoor wants to control but Ruanti postures up.
Ruanti wants to stand but Passmoor is controlling his arm.
Ruanti stands up and beckons Passmoor to his feet.
Ruanti moves out of range of the strikes.
Passmoor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruanti as he jumps to the side.
Ruanti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruanti missing with a left hand there. Passmoor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruanti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruanti throws a hook but Passmoor avoids it easily.
Ruanti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruanti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Ruanti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruanti throws a leg kick but Passmoor checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Passmoor is defended easily by Ruanti.
Daniel Ruanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passmoor is breathing heavily.
Ruanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Passmoor.
Passmoor moves in looking to clinch but Ruanti pushes him off.
Daniel Ruanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruanti misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruanti.
Passmoor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Passmoor shoots for a takedown but Ruanti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaz Passmoor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruanti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruanti throws a head kick but Passmoor moves out of range.
Ruanti lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruanti lands a head kick. Passmoor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruanti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruanti feints and then cracks Passmoor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Passmoor down.
Ruanti lands a big head kick that sends Passmoor tumbling to the mat! Ruanti takes a step backwards and waves Passmoor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Passmoor is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passmoor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Passmoor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ruanti throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Passmoor is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Ruanti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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163 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Malone!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone misses with an uppercut.
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maximus is refusing to be controlled, as Malone sits in half guard.
Malone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Malone controlling the action here.
Maximus wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus is pressing down on Malone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Maximus pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Maximus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maximus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maximus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maximus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Malone trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Maximus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maximus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maximus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maximus won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximus slaps away a takedown attempt from Malone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malone looks gassed!
Malone tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Maximus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maximus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maximus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Malone 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.
Maximus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Malone to the mat! Malone manages to get full guard.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus postures up and lands a big shot to Malone's brow.
Malone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maximus connects with a nice short shot to Malone's temple.
Maximus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malone missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maximus.
Malone has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Maximus escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Maximus!
Maximus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Malone is looking to regain half guard here but Maximus keeps moving and retains side control.
Malone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Maximus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maximus working away.
A lull in the action here.
Malone tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Maximus presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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.
Maximus is trying to take his opponent's back.
Maximus scoring with strikes but Malone is staying in there.
Malone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malone wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maximus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maximus throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maximus!
Malone wants to control the pace but Maximus is squirming around nicely.
Malone thowing shots but they're missing.
Malone tries to control but Maximus wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maximus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maximus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maximus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximus has managed to get both his arms back between Malone's legs - danger averted.
Maximus scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maximus passes into half guard.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
Sam Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Malone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malone trying to get back to full guard but Maximus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Maximus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus raining down shots from the mount!
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Malone is trying to reverse the position but instead Maximus has taken his back - oops!
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but Maximus has full control of the position and if anything, Malone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Maximus lands a shot to the body.
Maximus lands shots from the back.
Maximus looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has the hooks in. Malone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maximus trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maximus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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 Marcus Maximus.
Well Maximus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Maximus!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drottinn Hrothgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrothgar's entrance music is The Howling Fjord. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Big right hand |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drottinn Hrothgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dexter Wellington!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington defending well as Hrothgar loads up on a big left hand.
Wellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wellington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hrothgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wellington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hrothgar throws a hook but Wellington avoids it easily.
Wellington misses with the combination.
Wellington misses with a straight right.
Hrothgar forces Wellington back against the cage and clinches.
Hrothgar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hrothgar fails to land.
Hrothgar lands an uppercut.
Wellington is trying to force a seperation but Hrothgar has the dominant position.
Wellington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hrothgar has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wellington's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar breaks from the clinch.
Hrothgar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hrothgar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wellington tries to bum rush Hrothgar with a series of wild strikes but Hrothgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wellington with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Wellington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wellington.
Hrothgar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hrothgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hrothgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hrothgar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hrothgar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hrothgar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wellington.
Hrothgar misses with a looping left.
Wellington looks to land a combination. Hrothgar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hrothgar misses with a body shot.
Hrothgar moves into the clinch.
Hrothgar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wellingtons head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wellington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hrothgar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wellington.
Hrothgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hrothgar as the two fighters clinch.
Wellington is trying to break the clinch but Hrothgar is controlling him.
Hrothgar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wellington or not.
Wellington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hrothgar has a couple of punches blocked by Wellington.
Wellington tries to circle away but Hrothgar has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar lands with a right to the head.
Hrothgar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hrothgar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wellington.
Wellington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hrothgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hrothgar misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Hrothgar scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wellington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by Wellington.
Wellington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wellington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wellington looks to land a combination but Hrothgar avoids it well.
Hrothgar misses with an uppercut.
Hrothgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wellington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar is looking to clinch.
Wellington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hrothgar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hrothgar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar connects with a right hand. Wellington shakes it off.
Hrothgar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wellington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wellington keeps the fight on the outside.
Hrothgar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hrothgar is breathing heavily.
Wellington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hrothgar misses with an uppercut.
Wellington misses with a double jab.
Hrothgar scores with a jab. Wellington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hrothgar connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Wellington.
Wellington lands a nice looking body shot.
Wellington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wellington throws a combination that misses
and Hrothgar counters with a stiff right hand.
Wellington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wellington looks to land a combination but Hrothgar avoids it well.
Drottinn Hrothgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellington throws a series of punches but Hrothgar avoids them all with ease.
Wellington throws a nice looking combination but Hrothgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wellington misses with a wild combination.
Hrothgar throws an overhand right that lands on Wellington's shoulder, as Wellington tries to avoid the shot.
Wellington cracks Hrothgar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wellington misses with a series of wild punches.
Hrothgar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wellington looks to land a combination but Hrothgar avoids it well.
Hrothgar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hrothgar misses with a hook.
Wellington throws a series of punches but Hrothgar avoids them all with ease.
Hrothgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hrothgar takes a swing at Wellington's ribcage but misses.
Hrothgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wellington.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wellington with a jab.
Hrothgar scores with a sloppy right hand. Wellington should have avoided that one.
Hrothgar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hrothgar throws out a loose jab but Wellington uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drottinn Hrothgar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hrothgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hrothgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wellington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wellington slips under a jab.
Hrothgar lands with an overhand left.
Wellington lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hrothgar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hrothgar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hrothgar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wellington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hrothgar circles away quickly and effectively.
Wellington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dexter Wellington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wellington stalks Hrothgar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hrothgar's face. Hrothgar staggers backwards, shaken.
Hrothgar is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hrothgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Hrothgar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wellington walks into a stiff left hand from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar seems to have got his legs back now.
Drottinn Hrothgar is winning the standup battle so far.
Wellington misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hrothgar looks to land a right hand but Wellington moved out of range.
Hrothgar lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellington misses with a series of wild punches.
Hrothgar lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Wellington is just out of range.
Hrothgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wellington scores with a jab.
Wellington swinging wilding here.
Hrothgar tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
Hrothgar tries to clinch there but Wellington circles away.
Wellington defending well as Hrothgar loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Hrothgar misses.
Hrothgar moves in looking to clinch but Wellington pushes him off.
Hrothgar tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
Wellington lands a jab to the head.
Wellington tests Hrothgar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wellington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hrothgar.
Wellington stuns Hrothgar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Wellington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar scores with a body shot.
Hrothgar lands a with a good body shot.
Hrothgar misses with a hook to the body
and Hrothgar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wellington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hrothgar moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hrothgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hrothgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wellington counters with a one-two to the body.
Wellington takes a swing at Hrothgar's ribcage but misses.
Wellington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hrothgar ducks right into an uppercut from Wellington.
Hrothgar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wellington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hrothgar wants to clinch.
Hrothgar avoids the body shot from Wellington.
Wellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Hrothgar darts in trying to clinch
and Wellington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington looks to land a left hand but Hrothgar moved out of range nicely.
Wellington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wellington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wellington swinging wilding here.
Wellington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hrothgar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hrothgar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wellington.
Wellington misses the jab.
Wellington connects with a crisp jab.
Wellington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hrothgar clinches but Wellington breaks the clinch
and Wellington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wellington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wellington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wellington tries to bum rush Hrothgar with a series of wild strikes but Hrothgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hrothgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wellington throws a right and a left that Hrothgar avoids nicely.
Wellington swings for the body but Hrothgar moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar dodges the punch combination from Wellington.
Hrothgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wellington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Wellington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wellington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wellington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar slips a jab and a cross from Wellington.
Wellington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wellington works over Hrothgar's head and body with a nice combination.
Hrothgar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wellington misses with a series of wild punches.
Wellington avoids the body shot from Hrothgar.
Wellington tries to bum rush Hrothgar with a series of wild strikes but Hrothgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hrothgar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wellington throws a series of punches but Hrothgar moves out of range.
Hrothgar misses with a wild body shot.
Wellington lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Wellington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wellington avoids the body shot from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar takes one to the chin there.
Hrothgar tries to clinch up
and Wellington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hrothgar moves in looking to clinch but Wellington pushes him off.
Hrothgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wellington counters with a straight right hand.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hrothgar scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Wellington coming out on top.
Hrothgar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wellington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hrothgar takes a swing at Wellington's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Wellington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Hrothgar misses
and Wellington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellington tries to bum rush Hrothgar with a series of wild strikes but Hrothgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wellington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hrothgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellington.
Hrothgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wellington moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wellington swings for the body but Hrothgar moves out of range.
Hrothgar misses with a body punch
and Wellington counters with a three punch combo that has Hrothgar backing up. Hrothgar nods at Wellington to acknowledge the strikes.
Hrothgar throws a sloppy body shot
and Wellington counters with a straight right hand.
Wellington lands a head shot.
Wellington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wellington lands a jab to the nose.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but Wellington is having none of it.
Wellington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hrothgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hrothgar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wellington tries to bum rush Hrothgar with a series of wild strikes but Hrothgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wellington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Wellington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hrothgar defending well as Wellington loads up on a big left hand.
Hrothgar fails to land with a series of punches.
Hrothgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wellington circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar misses with a straight right.
Wellington scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wellington throws a hook but Hrothgar avoids it easily.
Hrothgar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wellington cracks Hrothgar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hrothgar misses with a jab to the body
and Wellington counters with a three punch combo that has Hrothgar backing up. Hrothgar nods at Wellington to acknowledge the strikes.
Wellington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hrothgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hrothgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wellington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wellington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hrothgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wellington just misses with a punch to the body.
Hrothgar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wellington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar throws a shot from downtown. Wellington moves away and avoids it.
Wellington stalks Hrothgar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hrothgar's face. Hrothgar staggers backwards, shaken.
Wellington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hrothgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wellington.
Hrothgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wellington was well out of range. Poor timing from Hrothgar.
Wellington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hrothgar.
Wellington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Hrothgar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wellington swinging wilding here.
Hrothgar misses with a hook to the body
and Wellington counters with a nice uppercut.
Hrothgar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wellington lands a nice looking body shot.
Wellington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wellington misses with a series of wild punches.
Hrothgar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wellington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington throws out a loose jab but Hrothgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hrothgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hrothgar misses with a body shot.
Hrothgar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wellington.
Hrothgar misses with a wild body shot.
Hrothgar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hrothgar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hrothgar tries to move into range but Wellington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hrothgar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hrothgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wellington sizes up Hrothgar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wellington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hrothgar moves away.
Hrothgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hrothgar digs a good hook to Wellington's body.
Wellington misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Wellington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wellington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Wellington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentino Rosso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Killian Gallagher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Valentino Rosso's chin.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Rosso!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Gallagher on the inside.
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosso is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Rosso circles away.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Rosso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rosso keeps the fight on the outside.
Gallagher moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosso misses with an elbow strike.
Rosso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rosso working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallagher wants to clinch
and Rosso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rosso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher drives through and clinches with Rosso against the cage.
Rosso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Rosso.
Gallagher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Gallagher.
Rosso is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rosso throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside that Rosso shrugs off.
Gallagher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gallagher letting Rosso take a breather here.
Rosso misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher rushes Rosso and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.
Gallagher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rosso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rosso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallagher is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Gallagher.
Rosso looks gassed!
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosso tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Rosso back against the cage.
Gallagher lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rosso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gallagher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Gallagher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rosso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosso is trying to maintain a safe position but Gallagher gets an underhook and turns Rosso into the cage.
Rosso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallagher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rosso.
Gallagher working Rosso over with knees to the body.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallagher.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a left to the head.
Gallagher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
Knees to the body from Gallagher.
Rosso takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gallagher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gallagher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gallagher stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher shoots and misses
and Rosso counters with a three punch combo that has Gallagher backing up. Gallagher nods at Rosso to acknowledge the strikes.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Gallagher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gallagher moves into the clinch successfully.
Gallagher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rosso's efforts to push away.
Gallagher lands a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gallagher manages to end up in side control.
Gallagher throws an elbow but Rosso slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rosso is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gallagher is controlling him well.
Gallagher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher working the ground and pound but Rosso is defending the strikes.
Rosso parries the strikes from Gallagher easily there. Gallagher is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rosso to escape.
Gallagher is trying to get an arm triangle but Rosso is defending well.
Gallagher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gallagher is trying to get an arm triangle but Rosso is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Gallagher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rosso looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Gallagher instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gallagher.
Gallagher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher stalling against the cage.
Gallagher has Rosso pressed against the cage, preventing Rosso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosso's defenses.
A knee to the head by Gallagher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rosso can't fight it off and eventually Gallagher manages to take the fight to the floor. Rosso looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gallagher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher won't allow Rosso to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallagher passes Rosso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rosso is refusing to be controlled, as Gallagher sits in half guard.
Gallagher is trying to work for a kimura but Rosso is defending well.
Gallagher stops Rosso from getting back to his feet.
Rosso is staying active underneath Gallagher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rosso is trying to stand.
Gallagher is trying to control. Rosso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Gallagher wants to work for an arm triangle but Rosso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallagher seems to be looking for submissions.
Rosso is defending against the submission attempts here by Gallagher.
Gallagher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosso is trying to stand up here but Gallagher is controlling him well.
Gallagher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosso defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher passes to full mount!
Rosso avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gallagher.
Gallagher is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rosso can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gallagher has hold of Rosso's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rosso manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gallagher unloads with some shots from mount but Rosso bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Gallagher is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rosso has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gallagher goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rosso turns into him and now he's in Gallagher's guard.
Rosso wanted to stand there but Gallagher had control of the position.
Gallagher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rosso is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Gallagher dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rosso just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher with a nice cross.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Rosso keeps it at a distance.
Gallagher misses with a body shot
and Rosso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gallagher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rosso being controlled against the cage.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside that Rosso shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Gallagher.
Gallagher pushes Rosso back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher lands a shot to the body.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosso can do to turn this around?
Gallagher works on Rosso's body with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosso's defenses.
Rosso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rosso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallagher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher lands a nice elbow.
Gallagher scores with a knee to the head.
Gallagher jumps guard.
Gallagher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rosso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gallagher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallagher looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallagher, not yet.
Rosso wanted to stand there but Gallagher had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rosso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rosso wants to get up but he can't break Gallagher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gallagher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gallagher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallagher is working an open guard so Rosso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gallagher takes a swing at Rosso's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher clinches up against the cage.
Gallagher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
Gallagher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rosso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gallagher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rosso throws an elbow but misses.
Gallagher crunches a lovely knee into Rosso's ribcage.
Gallagher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosso is defending well for now.
Rosso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gallagher lands a body shot.
Rosso trying to stall but Gallagher improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.
Rosso tries to circle away but Gallagher has him pinned against the cage.
Rosso tries to land a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks with his arms.
Rosso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gallagher lands a nice elbow.
Gallagher gets control of Rosso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gallagher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gallagher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valentino Rosso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killian Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rosso has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gallagher is proving hard to escape from.
Rosso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gallagher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rosso has managed to get both his arms back between Gallagher's legs - danger averted.
Rosso gets to his feet - Gallagher follows without any prompting.
Gallagher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Rosso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosso circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gallagher, 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 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killian Gallagher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Szczevnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukka Multa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Multa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pain - Monkey Business kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jan Szczevnikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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154 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Szczevnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kukka Multa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Multa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szczevnikov.
Multa slaps away a takedown attempt from Szczevnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szczevnikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Multa defends it nicely.
Szczevnikov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Multa did well to prevent Szczevnikov getting side control.
Szczevnikov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szczevnikov wants to control but Multa is keeping him busy.
Szczevnikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Multa defends it well.
Multa is trying is best to control the position here.
Szczevnikov is working for a submission of some sort.
Szczevnikov is working for a kimura but Multa is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Multa is looking to control Szczevnikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Multa avoid being mounted?
Multa is not content to let Szczevnikov control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Szczevnikov throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Multa.
Multa pushes Szczevnikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Szczevnikov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Szczevnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Multa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Multa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Szczevnikov blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Szczevnikov blocks the elbow strike.
Multa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szczevnikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Multa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Szczevnikov decides to pull guard.
Szczevnikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Szczevnikov, not yet.
Szczevnikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Multa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Szczevnikov's guard.
Multa controlling the action here.
Szczevnikov taking some punishment here, with Multa in his half guard.
Multa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szczevnikov keeps working.
Multa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Multa trying to mount his opponent but Szczevnikov defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Multa blocks the strikes from Szczevnikov.
Multa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Szczevnikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Multa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szczevnikov wants to get back to full guard.
Multa trying to mount his opponent but Szczevnikov defends it.
Well, if Multa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Multa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Multa is pressing down on Szczevnikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szczevnikov is holding on for now.
Multa slips a nice elbow through Szczevnikov's hands, connecting with Szczevnikov's forehead.
Szczevnikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Multa trying to control the pace.
Multa is looking to advance position but Szczevnikov won't allow it.
Multa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szczevnikov keeps working.
Multa is looking to pass Szczevnikov's guard but actually Szczevnikov recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kukka Multa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Szczevnikov misses with an uppercut.
Szczevnikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szczevnikov tries to keep at a distance but Multa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Multa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Szczevnikov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Multa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Szczevnikov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Multa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Szczevnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Multa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jan Szczevnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczevnikov shoots in for a takedown but Multa shows good takedown defense.
Multa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Multa lands in his opponent's guard.
Multa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczevnikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Multa looking to pass the guard.
Szczevnikov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Multa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Multa is pushing down on Szczevnikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Szczevnikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Multa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Szczevnikov trying to hold on to Multa's head to control him but Multa postures up.
Multa tries to pass to full mount but Szczevnikov defends it.
Szczevnikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Multa is working away from the top position though.
Szczevnikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Multa.
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.
Szczevnikov looking for submissions off his back.
Szczevnikov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Multa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Szczevnikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Szczevnikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Multa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szczevnikov sprawls well initially but Multa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szczevnikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Multa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov actively working from the bottom here.
Multa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Multa controlling from the full mount.
Multa breaks from Szczevnikov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Szczevnikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Multa looking to control but Szczevnikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Multa content just to control the position here.
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.
Szczevnikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Multa wants to control the pace but Szczevnikov is squirming around nicely.
Szczevnikov is looking to improve his position but Multa isn't that keen on the idea.
Multa tries to control but Szczevnikov wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Multa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukka Multa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Multa moves into the clinch.
Szczevnikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Multa walks away with a smile on his face. Szczevnikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Multa swings for the body but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Szczevnikov tries to keep at a distance but Multa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Multa lands an uppercut.
A short left from Multa.
Multa stalling the fight.
Szczevnikov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Multa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Szczevnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczevnikov takes one to the side of the head.
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Multa counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szczevnikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Multa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Szczevnikov!
Multa controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Multa has control of Szczevnikov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Szczevnikov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Szczevnikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Multa lands a big elbow.
Multa controlling the pace for now.
Multa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Multa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Multa scoring with strikes but Szczevnikov is staying in there.
Multa looking to control but Szczevnikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Multa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Szczevnikov is looking to improve his position but Multa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Multa lands a nice shot to the head.
Multa trying to control but Szczevnikov is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kukka Multa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Multa clinches.
Szczevnikov tries to pull guard but Multa holds him up against the cage and eventually Szczevnikov drops back down to his feet.
Szczevnikov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Multa prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Multa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Multa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Szczevnikov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Multa smiles and moves away.
Szczevnikov shoots and misses
and Multa counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Multa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczevnikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Multa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Multa.
Multa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Multa lands with a short shot to the head.
Multa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jan Szczevnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Multa prevents Szczevnikov from improving his position.
Multa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Multa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Szczevnikov looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kukka Multa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Multa 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukka Multa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter O Flanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Flanigan comes to the cage accompanied by Spicy McHaggis Jig. 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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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter O Flanigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve McQueen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McQueen swinging wilding here.
McQueen lands a nice looking body shot.
McQueen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQueen tries to clinch there but O Flanigan circles away.
A big left from O Flanigan misses.
O Flanigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McQueen.
McQueen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Flanigan.
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Flanigan circles away quickly and effectively.
O Flanigan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McQueen sprawls well. McQueen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Flanigan gets slowly back to his feet.
McQueen scores with a nice strike.
McQueen leaves O Flanigan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Flanigan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McQueen.
Walter O Flanigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQueen doesn't manage to clinch there - O Flanigan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQueen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Flanigan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling McQueen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen misses the shot to the body.
O Flanigan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left and a right from O Flanigan both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Steve McQueen has been cut.
McQueen misses with a body shot.
O Flanigan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Flanigan lands with an uppercut that bounces McQueen off the cage and back into rage.
McQueen tries to bum rush O Flanigan with a series of wild strikes but O Flanigan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Flanigan misses with a combination
and McQueen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Flanigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve McQueen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Flanigan connects with a looping right hand.
McQueen is looking to clinch but O Flanigan is avoiding it.
McQueen digs a good body shot into O Flanigan's ribs.
O Flanigan throws a hook but McQueen blocks it.
O Flanigan looks to land a left hand but McQueen moved out of range nicely.
O Flanigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McQueen. McQueen obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQueen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
O Flanigan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen forces O Flanigan back against the cage and clinches.
McQueen misses with some punches.
McQueen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Flanigan is looking to break free of the clinch but McQueen has double underhooks.
O Flanigan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McQueen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
O Flanigan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
McQueen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McQueen is controlling O Flanigan's trapped leg to prevent O Flanigan from advancing to side control.
O Flanigan is pressing down on McQueen's thigh, looking to free his foot. McQueen is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen is holding on to half guard well.
O Flanigan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQueen keeps working.
McQueen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Flanigan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Flanigan's back!
McQueen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy O Flanigan right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQueen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McQueen keeps control of the position as O Flanigan tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Flanigan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McQueen.
O Flanigan is really stuck here.
McQueen is trying to stick to O Flanigan's back but O Flanigan is turning into McQueen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McQueen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by O Flanigan.
O Flanigan wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
McQueen is trying to control the position but O Flanigan postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Flanigan scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve McQueen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve McQueen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
O Flanigan avoids the body shot from McQueen.
McQueen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McQueen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Flanigan rather than just go for the knockout.
McQueen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan misses with a combination
and O Flanigan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Flanigan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McQueen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McQueen misses with a straight right.
Steve McQueen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQueen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
O Flanigan advances to half guard.
O Flanigan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Flanigan prevents McQueen from improving his position.
O Flanigan trying to control the action but McQueen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flanigan trying to mount his opponent but McQueen defends it.
O Flanigan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McQueen defending well though.
McQueen trying to hold on to O Flanigan's head to control him but O Flanigan postures up.
O Flanigan escapes and gets back to his feet.
McQueen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McQueen slips a jab from O Flanigan.
McQueen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Flanigan's calf.
O Flanigan tries to bum rush McQueen with a series of wild strikes but McQueen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Flanigan lands with a nice body punch.
McQueen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Flanigan throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Flanigan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch but O Flanigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQueen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan misses with a body shot.
O Flanigan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Flanigan throws a right hand that McQueen ducks under and follows up with a left that McQueen also avoids with ease.
McQueen avoids the head kick by O Flanigan.
McQueen jabs at O Flanigan's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Flanigan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McQueen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McQueen takes a swing at O Flanigan's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from McQueen.
McQueen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McQueen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen looks to land a combination. O Flanigan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McQueen throws a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by O Flanigan or perhaps it was just good defense by McQueen which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter O Flanigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQueen wants to clinch.
McQueen thuds his shin into the meat of O Flanigan's side.
O Flanigan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Flanigan misses with a body shot
and McQueen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McQueen, right into the meat.
McQueen moves into the clinch.
McQueen misses with the head strike.
McQueen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McQueen has O Flanigan pressed against the cage, preventing O Flanigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen has O Flanigan pressed against the cage.
McQueen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Flanigan's efforts to push away.
O Flanigan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McQueen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Flanigan's elbow.
McQueen misses with the head strike.
O Flanigan wants to break free but McQueen has control.
McQueen lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McQueen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from McQueen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQueen tries to stall but O Flanigan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McQueen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from O Flanigan is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McQueen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Flanigan doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McQueen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve McQueen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
O Flanigan swings away with a body shot that misses
and McQueen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walter O Flanigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Flanigan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McQueen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Flanigan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McQueen tries to avoid it but O Flanigan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McQueen to the ground. McQueen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McQueen throws a leg kick which misses O Flanigan's front leg but catches the back leg as O Flanigan tries to avoid it.
McQueen scores with a kick to the body.
O Flanigan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McQueen.
McQueen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Flanigan doesn't seem bothered though.
O Flanigan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McQueen jabs O Flanigan right on the nose. O Flanigan blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Flanigan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McQueen scores with a jab.
McQueen moves in looking to clinch but O Flanigan pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McQueen lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by McQueen. That's going to slow O Flanigan down.
McQueen lands a body shot.
McQueen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McQueen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McQueen duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen stalks O Flanigan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Flanigan's face. O Flanigan staggers backwards, shaken.
McQueen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Flanigan.
McQueen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from McQueen.
Nice cross by McQueen.
O Flanigan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McQueen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McQueen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Flanigan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McQueen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Flanigan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McQueen scores with a nice right hand.
McQueen cracks O Flanigan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQueen cracks the inside of O Flanigan's front leg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McQueen!
McQueen fakes the leg kick and cracks O Flanigan in the body.
O Flanigan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Flanigan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McQueen tests O Flanigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McQueen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Flanigan. That did some damage!
McQueen closes the distance and clinches.
McQueen has O Flanigan pressed against the cage, preventing O Flanigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McQueen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Flanigan's elbow.
A short body shot lands from McQueen as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McQueen.
McQueen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McQueen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McQueen.
McQueen is leaning against O Flanigan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McQueen breaks from the clinch.
McQueen throws a sloppy head kick and O Flanigan moves out of range easily.
McQueen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Flanigan's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McQueen lands a nice shot to the body.
McQueen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Flanigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McQueen misses with the combination.
O Flanigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQueen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McQueen is looking to slow O Flanigan down with leg kicks.
McQueen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McQueen scores with a one two! O Flanigan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McQueen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Flanigan tries to break the clinch but McQueen is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan wants to break free but McQueen has control.
Good body shot from McQueen.
McQueen pressing his opponent against the cage.
McQueen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Flanigan falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Walter O Flanigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McQueen wants to clinch.
Steve McQueen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McQueen slips a jab from O Flanigan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Flanigan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McQueen lands with a nice combination. O Flanigan backs away looking to recover.
McQueen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Flanigan throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McQueen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McQueen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McQueen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Pedofiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - too tough to die. Pedofiili is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Judas Priest - Breaking The Law. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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166 lbs
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168 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Pedofiili!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedofiili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pedofiili defending well as Moses loads up on a big left hand.
Pedofiili slips under a jab.
A big right from Moses misses.
Moses misses with a hook to the body
and Pedofiili counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pedofiili is looking to clinch but Moses is avoiding it.
Pedofiili scores with a shot to the body.
Pedofiili has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moses throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moses with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pedofiili counters with a nice uppercut.
Moses fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pedofiili avoids it really well and circles away.
Moses throws a shot from downtown. Pedofiili moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedofiili is looking to clinch.
Moses takes one to the chin there.
Pedofiili lands with a shot to the body.
Pedofiili lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pedofiili throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moses.
It looks like Ricky Moses has been cut.
No luck for Moses with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedofiili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moses swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pedofiili stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moses tries to move into range but Pedofiili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pedofiili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili wants to clinch up but Moses keeps it at a distance.
Moses swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moses takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moses throws a leg kick
and Pedofiili counters with a nice body kick.
Pedofiili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moses throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pedofiili counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moses is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moses lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moses throws a body kick the misses
and Pedofiili makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pedofiili jabs Moses right on the nose. Moses blinks but takes it well.
Pedofiili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili cracks the inside of Moses's front leg.
Pedofiili works Moses's body with a nice hook.
Pedofiili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Pedofiili - just one landing.
Pedofiili stuffs the takedown attempt from Moses. Moses gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedofiili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moses misses with a few strikes there.
Pedofiili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moses takes one on the button.
Moses throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedofiili is just out of range.
Moses keeps the fight on the outside.
Moses takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pedofiili throws a hook but Moses avoids it easily.
Moses misses with a takedown
and Pedofiili counters with a stiff right hand.
Pedro Pedofiili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moses throws a jab when Pedofiili was well out of range.
Moses throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedofiili digs a good hook to Moses's body.
Moses swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pedofiili counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moses misses the body punch
and Pedofiili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Pedofiili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Moses's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pedofiili turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedofiili misses with an uppercut.
Moses avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moses falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pedofiili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pedofiili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moses in his tracks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moses. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Moses walks into a stiff left hand from Pedofiili.
Pedro Pedofiili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedofiili works Moses's body with a nice hook.
Moses throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pedofiili counters by clinching up.
Pedofiili stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Pedofiili - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedofiili is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pedofiili lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moses tries to pull guard but Pedofiili won't allow it.
Pedofiili lands with a left to the head.
Pedofiili stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pedofiili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moses backwards.
Pedofiili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moses drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedofiili.
Moses misses with a punch on the inside.
Pedofiili stalling.
Moses is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pedofiili's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pedofiili lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses is trying to break the clinch but Pedofiili is controlling him.
Pedofiili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moses backwards.
Moses breaks the clinch.
Moses has his takedown stuffed
and Pedofiili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pedofiili makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moses misses with a body shot
and Pedofiili counters with a stiff right hand.
Moses needs to keep his hands up - Pedofiili had a free shot at his head there.
Pedofiili throws a head kick that half lands.
Pedofiili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pedofiili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili doesn't manage to clinch there - Moses circles away.
Pedofiili loads up on a big right hand but Moses slips the punch.
Moses shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pedofiili manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moses throws a big right hand that misses.
Pedofiili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pedofiili is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedofiili manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pedofiili lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moses hang on?
Pedofiili working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Moses can't escape the position.
Pedofiili cracks Moses with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moses is rocked!
Pedofiili postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Moses bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Pedofiili and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Pedofiili!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nic ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reich comes to the cage accompanied by Wilhelm Reich in Hell. ola has chosen Disorder by Ice T&Slayer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Reich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, nic ola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
ola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reich scores with a crisp jab that stopped ola in his tracks.
Reich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ola on the side of the head.
Reich closes this distance looking for a takedown but ola circles away.
ola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reich avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Reich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by ola - just one landing.
ola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
ola throws a nice looking combination but Reich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Reich.
ola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reich closes the distance and clinches up with ola, looking for a takedown. Reich pushes ola against the cage but ola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
ola lands a nice hook to Reich's body. Reich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
ola thuds his right hand into Reich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
ola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ola is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reich can't break the clinch.
ola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reich's face.
Reich looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Reich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reich goes for a takedown attempt but ola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reich showed some decent athleticism there.
ola won't allow Reich to pass to mount.
Reich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ola defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reich is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reich misses with the combination.
ola works Reich's body with a nice hook.
ola connects with a jab.
ola throws a series of punches but Reich avoids them all with ease.
ola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ola's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and ola duly obliges.
ola stuffs the takedown attempt from Reich. Reich gets slowly back to his feet.
Reich dives in and grabs ola's left leg, looking for a takedown. ola pushes down on Reich's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reich misses.
nic ola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reich is trying hard to land a takedown here. ola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
ola tries to bum rush Reich with a series of wild strikes but Reich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
ola lands a high kick!
ola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
ola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ola misses with a two punch combination.
ola just misses with a punch to the body.
ola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
ola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reich takes a swing at ola's ribcage but misses.
ola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
ola misses with a head kick.
ola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
ola scores with a one two! Reich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
ola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reich shoots in and bounces ola off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ola is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ola is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ola has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ola trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reich's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nic ola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
ola fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by ola. That's going to slow Reich down.
Reich is trying hard to land a takedown here. ola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reich slips a jab and a cross from ola.
A combination from ola does no damage.
ola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ola lands a right hook to the body.
ola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reich circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilhelm Reich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reich shoots in but ola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ola connects with a right hand. Reich shakes it off.
ola takes a swing at Reich's ribcage but misses.
ola rushes Reich and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ola.
ola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reich can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Reich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reich has time to react.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from ola - the referee stops the clock and Reich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says ola. Reich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
ola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
nic ola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ola has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reich avoids it.
Reich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
ola throws a right and a left that both miss.
ola throws a series of punches but Reich avoids them all with ease.
ola avoids a punch combination nicely.
ola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ola tries a head kick but it misses.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Reich.
Reich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ola looks to score with a jab to the body but Reich is just out of range.
ola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by ola.
Good leg kick by ola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
nic ola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reich moves away from the strike by ola.
ola thows a body shot but no joy.
ola with a hook.
ola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ola tries to avoid it but Reich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ola to the ground. ola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ola misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
ola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ola thows a body shot but no joy.
ola clinches with his opponent.
ola prevents a takedown attempt there.
ola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
ola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
ola breaks from the clinch.
ola instigates a clinch.
ola lands with a left to the head.
ola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reich.
A knee to the head by ola.
Reich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reich wants to break free but ola has control.
Reich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ola trying to land knees to the body.
Reich has dropped down and is working for a takedown. ola is trying to keep an underhook but Reich manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reich wants to work for an arm triangle but ola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
ola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reich tries to pass to full mount but ola defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Reich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ola scores with a nice body kick.
ola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ola won't allow Reich to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nic ola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
ola misses with a head kick.
Reich shoots for a takedown but ola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ola lands a nice looking body kick.
ola feints and then cracks Reich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reich down.
A jab from ola does it's job there.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Reich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by ola!
Reich blocks a head kick by ola.
ola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reich was well out of range. Poor timing from ola.
ola moves into range and connects with a jab.
ola just misses with a punch to the body.
Reich dodges the punch combination from ola.
ola misses with a wild body shot.
Reich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reich misses with a jab, cross combination.
ola throws a series of strikes that have Reich backpedaling.
ola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reich throws out the jab.
ola lands a head kick!
ola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reich doesn't seem bothered though.
ola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ola scores with a push kick.
Reich shoots for a double leg takedown but ola sprawls well. He's pushed Reich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but ola is just out of range.
ola's corner calls for a 1-2. ola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Reich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ola throws a head kick that misses.
Reich closes this distance looking for a takedown but ola circles away.
Reich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reich closes this distance looking for a takedown but ola circles away.
ola lands with a slapping head kick.
Reich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
ola with a nice cross.
ola throws a series of punches but Reich moves out of range.
ola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reich thows a body shot but no joy.
Reich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
No joy there for ola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reich is looking to wear down ola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from ola.
Reich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ola throws a sloppy head kick and Reich moves out of range easily.
Reich misses with the combination.
Reich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola connects with a nice looking jab.
ola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
ola stuffs the takedown attempt from Reich. Reich gets slowly back to his feet.
ola lands a right hook to the body.
ola fails to land with a series of punches.
ola tries a head kick but it misses.
Reich tries to move into range but ola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reich shoots in but ola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ola throws a head kick that half lands.
Reich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
ola looks to land a combination. Reich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reich circles away quickly and effectively.
ola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reich avoids it.
ola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
ola breaks from the clinch.
ola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reich.
ola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
ola lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reich lands a two punch combo.
Reich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ola is fending him off so far but Reich persists. Nope, ola circles away and we're back to standing.
Reich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reich fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from ola.
ola lands a two punch combo.
Wilhelm Reich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ola lands with an uppercut that bounces Reich off the cage and back into rage.
Reich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ola as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from ola.
ola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reich circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by ola.
A shot to de liver by ola. Beautiful body shot.
ola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ola defends it nicely.
ola scores with a kick to the body.
Reich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from ola both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reich is defended easily by ola.
Reich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reich.
Reich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ola misses with a series of wild punches.
nic ola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ola throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reich at a distance.
Reich fails with a takedown attempt.
Reich looks for a takedown but ola sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
nic ola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ola 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nic ola!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - My Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Larsson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Larsson looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larsson - that will leave a mark!
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Larsson misses.
Larsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larsson swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Larsson.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown lands with a straight right. Larsson didn't see that one coming.
Larsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Brown misses the body punch
and Larsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Brown.
Larsson lands a with a good body shot.
Larsson misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Larsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Larsson with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larsson misses with the combination.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Larsson! Brown is backing up but he can't get away as Larsson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Brown and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johan Larsson!
Johan Larsson retains his welterweight title!
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