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CFL 87 (3 WEEKS OUT) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsen comes into the arena with Home by BZ's blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam West!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
West looks to land a right hand but Karlsen moved out of range.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsen circles away quickly and effectively.
West throws a body punch but Karlsen moves out of range.
Karlsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karlsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
West looks to land a left hand but Karlsen moved out of range nicely.
West throws a nice inside leg kick.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsen circles away quickly and effectively.
West slips a jab and a cross from Karlsen.
Karlsen fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from West does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karlsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
West cracks Karlsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
West clinches up against the cage.
Karlsen tries to pull guard but West won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by West.
Karlsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but West pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West digs a right hand into Karlsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karlsen's gas tank.
West content to slow the pace in the clinch.
West continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Karlsen tries to break the clinch but West is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West slowing the pace effectively.
Karlsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. West gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karlsen wants a takedown but no success here.
West breaks the clinch.
Karlsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from West finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsen's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West throws a shot to the body.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.
West cracks a nice hook into Karlsen's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from West.
It looks like Kim Karlsen has been cut.
Karlsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
West lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by West.
Karlsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West clinches with his opponent.
Karlsen is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
Karlsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but West prevents it.
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
A nice left hand lands by West.
West throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
West has Karlsen pressed against the cage.
Karlsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but West prevents it.
West digs a right hand into Karlsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karlsen's gas tank.
West holding his opponent close, against the cage.
West receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlsen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karlsen is looking for a kimura here.
West kicks off Karlsen and gets to his feet.
West with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karlsen counters with a single leg into guard. West didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West scrambles and gets back to his feet.
West lands a jab to Karlsen's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Karlsen does no damage.
West scores with a hook to the body. Karlsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
West stuffs the takedown.
West lands a head kick!
Karlsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West lands a nice shot that snaps Karlsen's head back.
Karlsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karlsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlsen's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting West counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
West scores with a jab to the head.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. West darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karlsen throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Adam West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West lands a nice looking body shot.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
A solid leg kick lands there for West.
West 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.
West forces Karlsen back against the cage and clinches.
West scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
West scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsen with a lazy takedown attempt
and West counters with an inside leg kick.
Karlsen moves forwards but West connects with a nice, crisp jab.
West lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
West throws a combination. Karlsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
West tests Karlsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim Karlsen's cut is getting worse.
West connects with a jab.
Karlsen with a poor takedown
and West counters with a good low kick that Karlsen was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West breaks from the clinch.
West lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
West lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
West cracks Karlsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
West with a nice cross.
Karlsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
West lands a two punch combo.
Karlsen is rocked!
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!
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from West finds it's way through Karlsen's defenses.
Adam West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karlsen misses with a combination
letting West counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for West.
West throws a good cross that connects.
Karlsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karlsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
West cracks the inside of Karlsen's front leg.
West lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
West moves into range and clinches up with Karlsen.
West just leaning against Karlsen, taking a breather.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsen throws a jab when West was well out of range.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Karlsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsen throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karlsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
West throws a leg kick which misses Karlsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Karlsen tries to avoid it.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt
letting West counter with a right hand.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
West clinches with his opponent.
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
A short left from West.
West stalling against the cage.
Karlsen takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from West.
West lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karlsen or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands with a short shot to the head.
West working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from West.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsen backwards.
West lands a nice uppercut.
West manages to break the clinch.
West lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karlsen misses with a takedown attempt
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Karlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
West keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West makes his way to full guard. A much better position for West.
West lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karlsen!
Karlsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karlsen is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Karlsen.
Karlsen trying to control here.
Karlsen wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karlsen trying to control from the bottom.
Kim Karlsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West prevents Karlsen from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karlsen blocks a head kick by West.
Adam West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsen throws a combination that misses
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsen misses with a combination
and West counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got West 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam West!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Funktastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caesar II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). II has chosen Green Day - Know your enemy as his entrance music. Caesar II has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Caesar II!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funktastic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
II tries to clinch up but Funktastic circles away and keeps his distance.
II fails with the takedown
and Funktastic counters with a single leg into guard. II didn't expect that.
Funktastic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Funktastic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but II manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Funktastic has II in his guard.
Funktastic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Funktastic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and II defends well.
Funktastic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but II can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Funktastic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! II has picked Funktastic up and slammed him! Funktastic can't keep hold of the triangle and II manages to pass to side control!
Funktastic tries to improve position but can't.
II trying to control the action but Funktastic is working from the bottom.
Funktastic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but II wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
II wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funktastic keeps working.
Funktastic regains half guard there - taking advantage of II's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
II is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
II closes the distance but Funktastic moves to the side
and Funktastic counters with a one-two to the body.
Funktastic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Funktastic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Funktastic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
II looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funktastic is one step ahead there.
Funktastic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and II dives on top into guard.
II wants to control from the top but Funktastic keeps moving.
II has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Funktastic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! II is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Funktastic pulls down on the head and he's put II to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mr Funktastic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jawo has chosen Bebot by Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dallas Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jawo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Jawo throws a head kick that misses.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch but Jawo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jawo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jawo misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jawo, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Bond.
Jawo wants to stall.
Jawo avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bond tries a knee to the head but Jawo blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bond obliges.
Jawo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo is trying to break free.
Bond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jawo breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Jawo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jawo looks gassed!
Bond lands a really nice looking cross but Jawo seems unphased.
Jawo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jawo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bond counters with a series of strikes. Jawo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jawo misses with a straight right.
Bond is looking to clinch but Jawo is avoiding it.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Jawo.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jawo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jawo throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Jawo misses with a straight right.
Jawo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bond doesn't manage to clinch there - Jawo circles away.
Jawo lands with a slapping head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jawo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jawo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bond.
A leg kick checked by Bond.
Jawo with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Bond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Jawo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jawo misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Bond.
Jawo throws a good cross that connects.
Jawo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bond.
Jawo defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Jawo lands with a right hand.
Jawo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Jawo.
Jawo is looking to score with low kicks.
Bond moves in looking to clinch but Jawo pushes him off.
Bond misses with a double jab.
Bond is looking to clinch but Jawo is avoiding it.
Bond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Bond.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bond tries to land knees in the clinch but Jawo avoids the damage to the body.
Bond working Jawo over with knees to the body.
Jawo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bond drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jawo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Bond dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jawo misses with a head kick.
Jawo throws a sloppy body shot
and Bond counters by moving into the clinch.
Jawo tries to break free but Bond pushes him back against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bond. Jawo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bond throws out a loose jab but Jawo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond is looking to clinch.
Bond tries to clinch but Jawo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jawo throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Jawo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jawo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jawo thuds a left hand into Bond's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo tried to score with a low kick but Bond checks it.
Jawo cracks Bond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bond tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jawo misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming.
Sonny Jawo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jawo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jawo throws a leg kick
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Jawo 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bond throws a lazy head kick
and Jawo counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jawo.
Bond tries to clinch
and Jawo counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jawo.
Jawo walks into a stiff left hand from Bond.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jawo.
Bond lands a with a good body shot.
Bond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bond misses with a looping right.
Bond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jawo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bond.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jawo.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jawo.
Bond tries to clinch
and Jawo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jawo misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jawo throws out the jab.
Bond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jawo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bond's knee momentarily.
Dallas Bond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jawo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bond moves into the clinch.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Bond managing to block the knees to the body from Jawo.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bond'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.
Jawo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond pushes off an throws an elbow but Jawo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jawo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jawo slowing the pace effectively.
Bond scores a nice knee to the body.
Jawo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jawo trying to land knees to the body.
Bond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jawo backwards.
Bond tries to land knees in the clinch but Jawo avoids the damage to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bond. Jawo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jawo throws a combination. Bond tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jawo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Jawo swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jawo digs a good body shot into Bond's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Jawo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jawo throws a leg kick but Bond moved away.
Jawo throws a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Jawo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond misses with a combination
and Jawo counters with a two punch combo.
Jawo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jawo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jawo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick from Jawo lands but Bond takes it in his stride.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jawo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jawo misses with a shot to the body
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jawo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bond counters with a three punch combo that has Jawo backing up. Jawo nods at Bond to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jawo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jawo.
Bond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jawo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jawo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jawo throws a push kick but Bond slaps the foot to one side.
Bond takes one on the button.
Jawo throws a head kick that misses.
Jawo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bond if he has to take too many more of those.
Jawo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bond counters with a three punch combo that has Jawo backing up. Jawo nods at Bond to acknowledge the strikes.
Bond doesn't manage to clinch there - Jawo circles away.
Jawo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jawo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jawo throws a leg kick
and Bond counters by clinching up.
Bond scores with a shot to the side of Jawo's head.
Bond lands an elbow inside.
Jawo avoids the elbow strike from Bond, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
Jawo is trying to force a seperation but Bond has the dominant position.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Jawo controls the action.
Jawo managing to block the knees to the body from Bond.
Jawo wants to break free but Bond has control.
Jawo can't break the clinch.
Bond just leaning against Jawo, taking a breather.
Bond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jawo lands with a short shot to the head.
Jawo tries to stall but Bond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jawo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jawo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bond somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jawo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jawo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Jawo throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Bond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jawo but Jawo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jawo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jawo scores with a leg kick.
Jawo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo cracks Bond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jawo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jawo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jawo thows a leg kick but Bond checks it
and Bond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bond tries to land knees in the clinch but Jawo avoids the damage to the body.
Jawo prevents a body shot from Bond.
Bond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jawo breaks from the clinch.
Jawo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jawo avoids the head kick by Bond.
Good standup being displayed there by Jawo as he connects with a hook.
Jawo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Jawo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jawo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Jawo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vit Kana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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275 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vit Kana!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kana just misses with a punch to the body.
Kana lands a big uppercut and Lesnor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lesnor looks OK. Kana waves Lesnor back to his feet!
It looks like Brock Lesnor has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnor.
Kana fakes the body blow, causing Lesnor to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lesnor goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vit Kana!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Napao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I like it. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Napao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Napao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Napao is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napao is trying to control Liisteri's posture but Liisteri avoids it.
Liisteri throws an elbow but Napao slips to the side and avoids it well.
Napao throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Liisteri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Napao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Liisteri swings around for an armbar but Napao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Liisteri's guard.
Napao advances position into side control!
Liisteri defending against the ground and pound.
Napao working the ground and pound but Liisteri is defending the strikes.
Napao tries for a kimura but Liisteri is defending well.
Liisteri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liisteri is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Napao off and has taken his back!
Liisteri struggling to keep hold of the position.
Napao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Napao fending off the submission attempt from Liisteri.
Napao is in a bad position with Liisteri working for a choke. Napao manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Napao wants to control from the top but Liisteri keeps moving.
Liisteri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liisteri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Napao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liisteri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Liisteri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Napao is looking to work some ground and pound but Liisteri has wrist control.
Napao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Liisteri throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Liisteri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Napao defends it easily.
Napao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Napao trying to control but Liisteri is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liisteri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Napao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Napao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liisteri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liisteri is breathing heavily.
Napao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Napao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liisteri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Napao has managed to get both his arms back between Liisteri's legs - danger averted.
Napao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Napao advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Liisteri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Liisteri is not content to let Napao control the position.
Liisteri trying to remain calm as Napao controls from the top position.
Napao in side control, throwing shots but Liisteri defends.
Napao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liisteri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Napao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liisteri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Liisteri is looking to control Napao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liisteri avoid being mounted?
Napao is looking to take a break and control but Liisteri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taavi Liisteri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Napao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liisteri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Liisteri is trying to get back to half guard.
Napao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liisteri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Napao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liisteri can't do much from the bottom here.
Napao throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Liisteri is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napao throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Napao working the ground and pound but Liisteri is defending the strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liisteri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Napao is breathing heavily.
Liisteri pushes a forearm under Napao's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Napao is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taavi Liisteri!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Hell Awaits. Ivan Arlovski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eza Nahka's chin.
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214 lbs
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220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eza Nahka!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski throws a jab when Nahka was well out of range.
Nahka moves out of range of the strikes.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arlovski sprawls well. Arlovski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nahka gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovski throws a body kick that misses.
Arlovski throws and low kick but Nahka moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a leg kick but Nahka moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nahka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arlovski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Nahka misses.
Arlovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nahka is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nahka takes one on the button.
Arlovski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nahka at a distance.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nahka was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Nahka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlovski is fending him off so far but Nahka persists. Nope, Arlovski circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivan Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eza Nahka.
A swing and a miss from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a wild body kick that Nahka sees coming a mile off.
Nahka tries to move into range but Arlovski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and Nahka moves out of range easily.
Arlovski tries to bum rush Nahka with a series of wild strikes but Nahka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown but Arlovski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nahka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nahka looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nahka slips under a jab from Arlovski.
Arlovski lands a right hook to the body.
Arlovski is looking to land body kicks.
Arlovski takes a swing at Nahka's ribcage but misses.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovski misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka shoots in for a double leg but Arlovski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nahka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arlovski circles away.
Ivan Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nahka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivan Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahka takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Eza Nahka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arlovski throws a body punch but Nahka moves out of range.
Arlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nahka manages to avoid it.
A jab from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nahka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arlovski!
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka avoids the attempt from Arlovski to control.
Arlovski regains half guard.
Nahka prevents Arlovski from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nahka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arlovski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nahka wants to pass to mount but Arlovski is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arlovski controlling the position well.
Nahka is trying to control. Arlovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Arlovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eza Nahka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nahka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arlovski's guard.
Nahka tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlovski is retaining full guard.
Arlovski trying to keep a closed guard but Nahka is proving a slippery customer.
Nahka tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlovski is retaining full guard.
Arlovski controlling the position.
Arlovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nahka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Nahka tries to pass.
Arlovski has his feet on Nahka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski looks to throw a body kick
and Nahka counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Arlovski misses
and Nahka counters with a takedown into side control.
Nahka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nahka is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nahka tries for a kimura but Arlovski is defending well.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Nahka is looking to take a break and control but Arlovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nahka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arlovski's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski struggling a bit here.
Arlovski dodges the ground and pound from Nahka.
You can see the frustration on Arlovski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nahka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arlovski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ivan Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the body
and Nahka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arlovski's guard.
Nahka postures up.
Nahka throws and elbow that misses. Arlovski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nahka's guard. Nice move by Arlovski!
Nahka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Arlovski has passed into half guard!
Arlovski controlling the action here.
Nahka manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arlovski stands and steps away. Nahka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahka staying out of range there.
Arlovski misses the body punch
and Nahka counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What's Arlovski going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Nahka working the ground and pound but Arlovski is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eza Nahka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eza Nahka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlovski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nahka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws the kick towards the body but Nahka avoids it.
Arlovski is looking to wear down Nahka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arlovski misses with a hook to the body
and Nahka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Nahka from controlling successfully.
Arlovski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nahka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nahka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eza Nahka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nahka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arlovski is keeping the position for now.
Nahka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arlovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nahka throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Nahka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nahka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arlovski misses with a looping right.
Arlovski scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Arlovski misses the body punch
enabling Nahka to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlovski misses with a looping right.
Arlovski lands a left and a right that send Nahka crashing to the mat, dazed. Arlovski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nahka is rocked!
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Nahka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Arlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nahka shoots for a takedown but Arlovski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nahka manages to avoid it.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nahka was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
Nahka misses with a takedown attempt - Arlovski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arlovski throws a hook to the side of Nahka's head but Nahka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arlovski looks for the body kick but Nahka saw that one coming.
Arlovski throws a hook to the side of Nahka's head but Nahka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nahka shoots in looking for a takedown. Arlovski tries to sprawl out of it but Nahka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arlovski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivan Arlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eza Nahka.
Arlovski lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski catches Nahka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivan Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahka checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Arlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arlovski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reodfsenior Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Double Espresso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espresso has chosen Puttin' it down like its 1987! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Reodfsenior Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Double Espresso!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Castro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castro wants it to stay on the feet.
Espresso thows a body shot but no joy.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro throws a hook but Espresso avoids it easily.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro 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.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Espresso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castro throws a series of punches but Espresso moves out of range.
Espresso swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Castro tries to clinch there but Espresso circles away.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Espresso scores with a takedown into Castro's guard.
Espresso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Espresso controls the position from side control.
Espresso in side control, throwing shots but Castro defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro can't do much from the bottom here.
A control attempt from Castro but he's now mounted!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Espresso cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Espresso looking to control but Castro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castro taking shots to the head.
Castro working to try and regain half guard.
Espresso in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Espresso scoring with strikes but Castro is staying in there.
Espresso looking to control but Castro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Espresso landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Espresso.
Castro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Espresso lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castro is bucking up trying to escape but Espresso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Espresso won't let Castro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Espresso landing punches.
Castro can't escape the position.
Espresso landing shots from mount.
Espresso controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Espresso postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castro looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espresso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Castro tries to reverse the position but Espresso maintains control.
Espresso landing shots from mount.
Castro wants to control but Espresso is having none of it.
Espresso controlling from mount.
Castro is desperately trying to improve his position but Espresso has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espresso tries to control but Castro wriggling away.
Castro is working to get back to half guard.
Castro regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to control but can't.
Espresso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castro is trying to control but Espresso manages to pass to mount!
Espresso controlling from mount.
Espresso landing strikes, looking to finish!
Espresso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castro is looking to escape.
Castro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Double Espresso 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.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Espresso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Espresso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro closes the distance and pushes Espresso back into the cage.
Castro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castro misses with a knee to the head.
Castro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castro tries a knee to the head but Espresso blocks it.
Castro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Espresso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Espresso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Espresso digs a good hook to Castro's body.
Castro slips a jab from Espresso.
Espresso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Espresso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Espresso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro throws a body kick that misses.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Espresso moves out of range easily.
Espresso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reodfsenior Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Espresso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Espresso is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Castro's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espresso passes into side control, despite Castro's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espresso working the head and body with strikes.
Castro gets back to half guard.
Espresso is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Espresso.
Espresso slips a nice elbow through Castro's hands, connecting with Castro's forehead.
Espresso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Espresso drops an elbow to the side of Castro's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espresso stalling.
Espresso prevents Castro from improving his position.
Espresso not doing much here.
Castro wants to improve his position but Espresso is controlling well.
Espresso works his way into side control.
Castro can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro taking a bit of punishment here - Espresso scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espresso tries to advance to mount but Castro denies him.
Double Espresso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Castro regains half guard.
Espresso content to control rather than advance.
Espresso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castro is staying active underneath Espresso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Espresso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castro trying to control here.
Espresso is pressing down on Castro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castro is holding on for now.
Castro wants to control but Espresso is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espresso prevents Castro from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Espresso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Espresso moves away and avoids it.
Reodfsenior Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro slips a jab from Espresso.
Espresso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Espresso.
Espresso feints and as Castro raises his hands in defense, Espresso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castro has his foot on Espresso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Espresso works his way back into a safe position though.
Espresso landing with the ground and pound.
Espresso throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
Espresso wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Espresso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Double Espresso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Espresso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Espresso slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Espresso gets the takedown into side control.
Espresso throws an elbow but Castro slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Castro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Espresso in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Castro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Espresso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Espresso is trying to control the action in half guard but Castro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Espresso thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Castro to regain full guard.
Espresso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espresso working some strikes from top position.
Castro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Espresso working some strikes from top position.
Espresso content to stall in guard here.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Espresso is one step ahead there.
Espresso trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
Castro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Espresso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Espresso.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Espresso blocks a jab.
Castro wants to clinch.
Espresso shoots in and bounces Castro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espresso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Espresso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro is trying to keep Espresso in close.
Reodfsenior Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Espresso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castro keeping moving, preventing Espresso from controlling successfully.
Espresso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Espresso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Espresso from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control the position.
Espresso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Espresso.
Espresso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Espresso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Castro is tightening it up a little... Espresso has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Espresso reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Espresso taps out! nice BJJ there by Castro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Reodfsenior Castro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brewster B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Onderek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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144 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster B!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukas Onderek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onderek throws a hook but B blocks it.
B fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Onderek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Onderek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from B.
The fight stays on the outside here - B looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
B defending well as Onderek loads up on a big left hand.
B moves away from the strike by Onderek.
Onderek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Onderek there as he acknowledges the shot.
B blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onderek avoids the body shot from B.
Onderek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from B.
B slips a straight right by Onderek.
B looks to land a combination. Onderek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
B connects with a solid leg kick.
Brewster B is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onderek misses with a hook.
B throws a low kick but Onderek avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onderek.
B lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
B moves out of range of the strikes.
Onderek moves out of range of the strikes.
B connects with a good right hand that stumbles Onderek. Onderek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
B throws a good cross that connects.
B bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Onderek blocks a low kick nicely.
Onderek checks a leg kick.
B throws a hook but Onderek blocks it.
Onderek throws a left and a right that both miss
letting B counter with a right hand.
Onderek has his takedown stuffed
and B connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
B lands a nice leg kick that just misses Onderek's sensitive parts.
Onderek looks to land a left hand but B moved out of range nicely.
Onderek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as B throws out the jab.
B slips under a jab from Onderek.
Onderek closes the distance and pushes B back into the cage.
B wants to break free but Onderek has control.
Onderek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of B backwards.
A right hand to the body from Onderek.
B is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Onderek is keeping busy.
Onderek blocks an uppercut.
B pushes Onderek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from B fails to land.
B has Onderek pressed against the cage, preventing Onderek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Onderek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onderek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Onderek.
Onderek misses with a punch on the inside.
Onderek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, B regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onderek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
B trying to keep a closed guard but Onderek is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onderek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. B swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onderek sitting in guard here, content to control.
B keeping moving, preventing Onderek from controlling successfully.
B bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Onderek's guard.
B got a little sloppy there for a moment and Onderek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, B has managed to get both his arms back between Onderek's legs - danger averted.
B trying to control but Onderek is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
B postures up.
Onderek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onderek keeping moving, preventing B from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Onderek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and B defends well.
Onderek looks gassed!
B wants to control from the top but Onderek keeps moving.
B wants to pass the guard but Onderek is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukas Onderek will probably get the nod.
That's time! B's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
B misses with a body kick.
Onderek misses the shot to the body.
B fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
B lands a body shot.
B throws a body punch but Onderek moves out of range.
Onderek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Onderek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Onderek throws a shot from downtown. B moves away and avoids it.
Onderek tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
B swings away with a body shot that misses
and Onderek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps B thinking.
Onderek wants to clinch.
A jab from Onderek misses.
Brewster B is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Onderek misses.
B ducks right into an uppercut from Onderek.
Onderek throws a lazy right hand but B sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
B jabs at Onderek's body.
B displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onderek throws out the jab.
Brewster B seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Onderek. That snapped B's head back.
B looks to score with a jab to the body but Onderek is just out of range.
Onderek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. B defends it nicely.
B ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onderek moves away.
Onderek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Onderek swats away the attempt to clinch by B.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
B takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Onderek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Onderek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
B wants to get back to his feet but Onderek drags him back down.
B is not content to let Onderek control the position.
Onderek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but B is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Onderek misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Onderek wants to control but B is keeping him busy.
B wants to control but Onderek postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onderek tries for a kimura but B is defending well.
B on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if B tries to get out of the position.
Onderek is breathing heavily.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Onderek is trying to get an arm triangle but B is defending well.
B tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
B attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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.
Onderek scores with a nice strike.
Onderek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
B fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Onderek.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Onderek checks a leg kick.
Onderek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Onderek keeps the fight on the outside.
Onderek takes one to the chin there.
B defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Onderek.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
B swings for the body but Onderek moves out of range.
B looks to land a body kick but Onderek moved away.
Onderek shoots in for a double leg but B sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Onderek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
B goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
B misses with a hook.
Onderek throws a looping overhand right but B ducks down to avoid it.
B wants to clinch
letting Onderek counter with a right hand.
Onderek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by B.
B misses with a combination
and Onderek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in B's guard now.
Onderek tries to free his leg and advance position but B is retaining full guard.
Onderek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Onderek has gone for a leg lock! B slips out almost immediately though and dives into Onderek's guard.
Onderek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
B won't allow Onderek to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onderek throws his legs up looking for a submission but B uses it to pass to side control.
Onderek tries to improve position but can't.
B trying to control the position but Onderek is working away.
B tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Onderek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Onderek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
B wants to control but Onderek is keeping busy.
Onderek is looking for a kimura but B is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Onderek to get the leverage.
Onderek prevents B from improving his position.
B is looking to control Onderek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can B avoid being mounted?
Onderek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Onderek is looking to take a break and control but B is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
B regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
B keeping full guard, as Onderek tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
B throws a jab when Onderek was well out of range.
Nice jab there from B.
B throws a predictable looking body shot
and Onderek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
B throws a lazy right hand but Onderek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - B finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Onderek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from B.
Onderek fails with a takedown attempt.
B cracks the inside of Onderek's front leg.
Onderek lands a really nice looking cross but B seems unphased.
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.
B lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
B fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
B throws a chopping leg kick but Onderek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Onderek has his takedown stuffed
and B counters with a low kick, right behind Onderek 's knee.
Brewster B has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
B lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Onderek fails with the takedown
and B cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewster B has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Onderek.
B with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
B lets loose with a powerful body kick. Onderek will feel that in the morning.
Lukas Onderek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
B takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
B throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukas Onderek.
I've got Onderek 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Onderek!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stringer.
Roosevelt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stringer scores with a jab.
Stringer slips under a jab from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses with a looping left.
Stringer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roosevelt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringer was well out of range. Poor timing from Roosevelt.
Stringer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roosevelt looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Roosevelt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teddy Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stringer pushes Roosevelt up against the cage in a clinch.
Stringer has Roosevelt pressed against the cage, preventing Roosevelt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stringer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roosevelt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roosevelt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roosevelt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stringer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Stringer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roosevelt throws a jab but it's blocked by Stringer.
Stringer misses with a two punch combination.
Roosevelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a few strikes there.
Stringer thows a body shot but no joy.
Roosevelt misses with a looping right.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roosevelt throws a hook to the side of Stringer's head but Stringer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roosevelt was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Stringer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringer walks into a jab.
Stringer connects with a body shot.
Stringer pushes Roosevelt up against the cage in a clinch.
Roosevelt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stringer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roosevelt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stringer.
A jab from Roosevelt finds it's way through Stringer's defenses.
Roosevelt throws a hook but Stringer blocks it.
Roosevelt ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
Stringer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a hook. Stringer ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Roosevelt misses.
Stringer throws a hook but Roosevelt blocks it.
Roosevelt misses with a double jab
and Stringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Stringer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stringer.
Stringer closes the distance and clinches.
Stringer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roosevelt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stringer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roosevelt thinking.
Stringer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt thows a body shot but no joy.
Stringer clinches up with Roosevelt and pushes him back against the cage.
Stringer breaks the clinch.
Roosevelt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stringer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roosevelt's knee momentarily.
Roosevelt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stringer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stringer manages to break the clinch.
Roosevelt works the jab nicely.
Roosevelt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
Roosevelt misses with an uppercut. Stringer saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stringer. Stringer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stringer scores with a punch to the head.
Roosevelt misses with a looping right.
Roosevelt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roosevelt misses with a straight left.
Stringer lands a jab to the head.
Stringer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roosevelt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roosevelt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stringer jabs Roosevelt right on the nose. Roosevelt blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Stringer finds it's way through Roosevelt's defenses.
Stringer scores with a punch to the head.
Roosevelt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roosevelt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roosevelt avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Nice straight punches there by Stringer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stringer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Stringer.
Decent striking displayed by Stringer there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws the left hand but Roosevelt avoids the punch easily.
Stringer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stringer lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stringer.
Stringer cracks a nice hook into Roosevelt's ribs.
Stringer with a hook.
Stringer lands the left hand.
Stringer slips under a jab.
Stringer staying out of range there.
Stringer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roosevelt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stringer lands the left hand.
A jab from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Teddy Roosevelt has been cut.
Roosevelt throws a big shot that misses.
Stringer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Roosevelt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roosevelt misses with a hook. Stringer ducked under it nicely.
Roosevelt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
Roosevelt throws a body punch but Stringer moves out of range.
Roosevelt throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Stringer to counter with a crisp jab.
Stringer throws a shot to the body.
Stringer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roosevelt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stringer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roosevelt misses with a body punch
and Stringer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stringer.
Stringer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stringer punishes Roosevelt's body with a nice straight punch.
Roosevelt throws a shot from downtown. Stringer moves away and avoids it.
Roosevelt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stringer misses with a straight left.
Roosevelt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stringer defending well as Roosevelt loads up on a big left hand.
Roosevelt misses with an uppercut. Stringer saw that one coming.
Stringer misses with a double jab.
Stringer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer swinging wilding here.
Stringer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roosevelt lands a with a good body shot.
Roosevelt swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer stuns Roosevelt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stringer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stringer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roosevelt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stringer slips a jab from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stringer cracks Roosevelt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roosevelt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roosevelt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roosevelt throws out a loose jab but Stringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stringer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stringer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Stringer there.
Roosevelt throws a hook but Stringer avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer scores with a body shot.
Stringer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roosevelt's corner calls for a 1-2. Roosevelt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roosevelt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stringer counters with a series of strikes. Roosevelt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roosevelt tries to keep at a distance but Stringer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stringer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roosevelt's efforts to push away.
Roosevelt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stringer manages to break the clinch.
Stringer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roosevelt tries to keep at a distance but Stringer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stringer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stringer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stringer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Roosevelt.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Stringer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a hook to the side of Stringer's head but Stringer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stringer clinches.
Roosevelt is trying to break the clinch but Stringer has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roosevelt is trying to break free.
Stringer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stringer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roosevelt momentarily.
Roosevelt connects with a nice looking jab.
Stringer lands a jab.
Roosevelt throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Stringer to counter with a crisp jab.
Stringer lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roosevelt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avon Stringer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roosevelt misses the body punch
and Stringer counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stringer, as that shot connected.
Stringer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roosevelt.
Stringer throws the left hand but Roosevelt avoids the punch easily.
Stringer loads up on a big right hand but Roosevelt slips the punch.
Roosevelt takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Roosevelt.
Stringer throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Roosevelt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stringer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Roosevelt tries to circle away but Stringer has him pinned against the cage.
Stringer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Stringer misses the target.
Roosevelt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roosevelt swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stringer tries to clinch there but Roosevelt circles away.
Jab from Stringer.
Roosevelt scores with a shot to the body.
Roosevelt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roosevelt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stringer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roosevelt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teddy Roosevelt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stringer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roosevelt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roosevelt misses the jab.
A jab from Roosevelt misses.
Stringer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roosevelt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stringer on the side of the head.
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Roosevelt lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer throws a shot from downtown. Roosevelt moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Roosevelt misses its intended target.
Stringer cracks a nice hook into Roosevelt's ribs.
Stringer moves out of range as Roosevelt strikes.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer throws a lazy right hand but Roosevelt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stringer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roosevelt to score with a decent uppercut.
Stringer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roosevelt.
Stringer throws a one two combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stringer, as that shot connected.
Roosevelt misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roosevelt throws a body punch but Stringer moves out of range.
Roosevelt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stringer counters with a right hand to the body.
Stringer gets a clinch.
Stringer manages to break the clinch.
Roosevelt throws a big shot that misses.
Roosevelt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stringer momentarily.
Stringer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stringer misses with a straight right.
Stringer misses the shot to the body.
Stringer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roosevelt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stringer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roosevelt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stringer works the jab nicely.
Roosevelt loads up on a big right hand but Stringer slips the punch.
Stringer slips under a jab from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws the left hand but Stringer avoids the punch easily.
Roosevelt misses the jab.
Stringer jabs Roosevelt right on the nose. Roosevelt blinks but takes it well.
Roosevelt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stringer counters with a nice body shot.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roosevelt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stringer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer instigates a clinch.
Stringer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roosevelt misses with the combination.
Roosevelt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stringer slips a jab from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer missing with a left hand there. Roosevelt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Roosevelt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range.
Roosevelt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer swings for the body but Roosevelt moves out of range.
Stringer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roosevelt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avon Stringer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stringer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt defending well as Stringer loads up on a big left hand.
Stringer has Roosevelt up against the cage in a clinch.
Stringer breaks from the clinch.
Stringer connects with a body shot.
Stringer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Roosevelt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stringer.
Roosevelt slips a straight right by Stringer.
Teddy Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosevelt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roosevelt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stringer scores with a jab.
Roosevelt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stringer.
Stringer staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Roosevelt misses the target.
Stringer forces Roosevelt back against the cage and clinches.
Stringer manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stringer drives through and clinches with Roosevelt against the cage.
Roosevelt is trying to break free.
Stringer breaks from the clinch.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stringer 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by FINLANDIA by Jean Sibelius. Bob Sagat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Brone's chin.
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189 lbs
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Brone!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sagat is trying to defend but Brone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sagat pushes Brone off looking to stand but Brone dives back in and keeps control.
Brone wants to take a breather but Sagat is having none of it.
Brone passes to side control.
Brone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sagat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brone.
Brone lands a few punches from side control.
Brone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brone tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Sagat tries to bench press Brone off him but Brone keeps the position.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
Brone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Brone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sagat takes a swing at Brone's ribcage but misses.
Sagat misses with a wild body shot.
Bob Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brone dives in and grabs Sagat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sagat pushes down on Brone's head and hops out.
Bob Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Brone misses its intended target.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Brone is out of range.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brone.
Brone misses with a two punch combination.
Brone throws a leg kick that misses.
Sagat throws a shot from downtown. Brone moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sagat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sagat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sagat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a looping right.
Brone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Sagat misses.
Sagat misses the jab.
Sagat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brone motions for Sagat to come forward. Brone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat misses with a looping left.
Sagat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sagat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Jason Brone has been cut.
Brone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brone.
A good leg kick by Brone.
Brone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brone takes one on the button.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brone.
Brone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brone ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Sagat misses.
Brone has a takedown stuffed.
Brone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sagat misses with a hook.
Brone throws a leg kick but Sagat checks it.
Sagat throws a lazy right hand but Brone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sagat is able to avoid easily.
Brone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sagat with a jab.
Brone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sagat.
Nice shot by Sagat.
Sagat checks a low kick from Brone.
Sagat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Brone.
Sagat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brone. Brone obviously looking to wear him down.
Brone ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Brone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sagat misses with a looping left.
Brone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Sagat checks a leg kick.
Sagat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Brone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sagat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone moves out of range as Sagat strikes.
Brone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
Brone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brone moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Brone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brone works Sagat's body with a nice hook.
Sagat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sagat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat throws an overhand right that lands on Brone's shoulder, as Brone tries to avoid the shot.
Brone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
Sagat checks a leg kick nicely.
Sagat scores with a jab. Brone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat cracks Brone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That has opened up Jason Brone's cut even more.
Sagat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sagat jabs Brone right on the nose. Brone blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Brone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sagat's sensitive parts.
Brone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sagat blocks a leg kick.
Brone avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat lands a jab to the nose.
Brone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Brone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sagat takes a step back to recover.
Bob Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Brone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses the body punch
and Brone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No joy there for Sagat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sagat throws a shot from downtown. Brone moves away and avoids it.
Sagat checks a low kick from Brone.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brone.
Brone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sagat throws a hook but Brone blocks it.
Nice jab there from Sagat.
Sagat thows a body shot but no joy.
Brone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brone.
Sagat misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brone counters with a single leg into guard. Sagat didn't expect that.
Brone wants to control from the top but Sagat keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brone trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sagat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brone looking to sit in guard and control but Sagat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brone throws out a loose jab but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sagat's head.
Brone avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Brone thuds his right hand into Sagat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brone tries to score with a low kick but Sagat moves his leg out of the way.
Sagat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sagat drops Brone with a beautiful combination! Brone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sagat is looking for the KO!
Brone gets a takedown into half guard.
Brone trying to control the pace.
Brone prevents Sagat from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone throws a strike but Sagat avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brone with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sagat holds on and takes a little breather.
Sagat trying to keep a closed guard but Brone is proving a slippery customer.
Sagat keeping full guard, as Brone tries to pass.
Sagat is looking to stand up but Brone isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Sagat keeping moving, preventing Brone from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brone ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Brone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sagat's sensitive parts.
Brone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brone slips under a jab.
Brone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sagat throws a jab when Brone was well out of range.
Brone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat works over Brone's head and body with a nice combination.
The cut above Jason Brone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Brone ducks down to avoid it.
Brone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sagat did well to prevent Brone getting side control.
Sagat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brone trying to move into half guard but instead Sagat has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brone is on top in guard.
Brone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sagat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brone has Sagat in his guard.
Brone looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat trying to control but Brone is working from the bottom.
Brone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sagat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat looking to pass the guard.
Jason Brone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sagat has managed to get both his arms back between Brone's legs - danger averted.
Sagat chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagat, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Sagat!
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