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LFNC 76 - Destiny PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Melartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melartin comes to the cage accompanied by Pennywise- Homesick . Rafael Melartin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Melartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo moves forwards but Melartin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melartin thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Melartin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Melartin lands with a hook. Aldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Melartin stuns Aldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Melartin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melartin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Melartin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aldo moves to clinch but Melartin breaks away
and Melartin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melartin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Melartin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melartin scores with a three punch combo!
Aldo is rocked!
Aldo misses with a double jab
and Melartin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Melartin finish him?
Melartin fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Aldo out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rafael Melartin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Padalecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Padalecki's choice of entrance music: Money For Nothing. Misha Padalecki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Miller's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Misha Padalecki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padalecki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Miller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Padalecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Padalecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Padalecki throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Miller stumbling backwards into the cage! Miller bounces back off the cage towards Padalecki, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Padalecki lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Padalecki celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Misha Padalecki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chelvin Siores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koufax Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siores comes to the cage accompanied by Waiting For The End. Chelvin Siores could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koufax Pierce's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chelvin Siores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Koufax Pierce!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siores fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koufax Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siores shoots in but Pierce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheers as Pierce lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siores doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Chelvin Siores has been cut.
Siores dodges the punch combination from Pierce.
A punch combination from Pierce misses.
Pierce lands a big right hand that sends Siores crashing to the mat! Pierce stays standing though and waves Siores back to his feet!
Siores is rocked!
Pierce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Siores is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pierce! Siores is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koufax Pierce!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunde Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunde Sven!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sven takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stevens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sven sprawls well initially but Stevens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevens's back!
Sven struggling to land strikes to the head as Stevens covers up.
Stevens turns into Sven and is now in his guard.
Sven working a defensive guard here.
Sven wants to stand but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Sven keeps moving.
Stevens prevents Sven from getting back to his feet.
Stevens landing with the ground and pound.
Sven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevens postures up in Sven's guard and throws a big left but Sven blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Sven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is working Sven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Sven keeps moving.
Sven looking to control.
Sven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Sven keeps moving.
Sven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevens lands a couple of elbows.
Stevens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevens throws and elbow that misses. Sven uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevens's guard. Nice move by Sven!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Sven tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven is fighting to break Stevens's control of his arms but Stevens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stevens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dean Stevens just wasn't active enough.
Stevens throws a solid leg kick but Sven takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stevens.
A head kick from Stevens lands but Sven takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Sven.
Sven tries to sprawl but Stevens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sven defending well though.
Sven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sven trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
Sven tries to get to full guard but Stevens has control of the leg.
Sven tries to kick Stevens off but Stevens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sven tries to get to full guard but Stevens has control of the leg.
Stevens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevens slips a nice elbow through Sven's hands, connecting with Sven's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Stevens 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.
Sven checks a low kick from Stevens.
Stevens shoots in and bounces Sven off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevens trying to control but Sven is working from the bottom.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Sven has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sven thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stevens is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sven throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stevens because Sven loaded up on that one.
Stevens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sven throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stevens because Sven loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stevens is pressing down on Sven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sven throws a strike but Stevens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stevens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sven trying to control the position.
Stevens controlling from the top position.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sven is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven wants to stand up but Stevens is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sven!
Stevens lands a big elbow.
Sven just holding on.
Stevens cracks Sven with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Sven is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens tries to control but Sven wriggling away.
Sven is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevens has a good base and remains in mount.
Stevens punching from mount but Sven doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stevens with the ground and pound from mount.
Sven is bucking up trying to escape but Stevens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stevens misses with a head shot.
Stevens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sven takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sven is trying to stand.
Stevens landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens lands a heavy elbow.
Sven is rocked!
Sven is breathing heavily.
Stevens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sven is still in real trouble! Can Stevens finish him?
Sven is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stevens! Sven is hurt baaadly! Stevens is firing away with more strikes - Sven is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Stevens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Nazareth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Nazareth!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle takes a swing at Nazareth's ribcage but misses.
Nazareth misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyle has a takedown stuffed.
Nazareth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nazareth misses the jab.
Nazareth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyle.
Chad Nazareth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Boyle.
Boyle gets caught flat footed, as Nazareth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nazareth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Boyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazareth just content to control the position.
Boyle is trying to work for a sweep but Nazareth has mounted him!
Boyle is looking to improve his position but Nazareth isn't that keen on the idea.
Boyle tries to hold on but Nazareth pushes him away.
Nazareth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nazareth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boyle can't escape the position.
Nazareth controlling the position easily from mount.
Boyle is in a horrible position here. Nazareth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is looking to get to half guard.
Nazareth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyle's face.
Nazareth controlling from the full mount.
Boyle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boyle is staying active underneath Nazareth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nazareth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nazareth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nazareth wants to pass the guard but Boyle is keeping the position.
Nazareth is working Boyle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nazareth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nazareth content to stall in guard here.
Boyle controls Nazareth momentarily but Nazareth frees himself.
Boyle working for submissions but it's allowed Nazareth to get to half guard.
Boyle wants to get back to full guard but Nazareth has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nazareth wants to control the pace but Boyle is squirming around nicely.
Boyle tries to hold on but Nazareth postures up.
Boyle is looking to get to half guard.
Nazareth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boyle tries to reverse the position but Nazareth maintains control.
Nazareth is landing with some decent strikes but Boyle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nazareth has hold of Boyle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boyle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nazareth is landing with some decent strikes but Boyle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Nazareth 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.
Nazareth loads up on a big right hand but Boyle slips the punch.
Nazareth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nazareth showed some decent athleticism there.
Boyle wants to control but Nazareth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boyle keeping moving, preventing Nazareth from controlling successfully.
Boyle is looking for a triangle but Nazareth pushes his legs off easily.
Boyle is trying to keep Nazareth in close.
Nazareth landing some decent shots from guard.
Boyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nazareth has his hands clasped together but Boyle extends an breaks Nazareth's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boyle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Boyle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Palmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Williams!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palmer to the mat! Palmer manages to get full guard.
Palmer wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Palmer's guard.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
Palmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Palmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Palmer tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Palmer is trying to stand back up but Williams is controlling him
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Palmer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Williams tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams cracks Palmer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palmer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Williams. What's that going to do exactly?
Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Palmer is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Williams landing punches.
Palmer wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmer?
Palmer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palmer is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working Palmer over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Palmer's face.
Williams lands a big elbow.
Palmer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palmer tries to get out of the position.
Palmer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Palmer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Palmer!
Williams is trying to keep Palmer in close.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Palmer to get to half guard.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Palmer defends easily.
Palmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palmer is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Palmer is proving a slippery customer.
Palmer slips nicely into half guard.
Williams looks gassed!
Palmer is controlling the pace.
Palmer throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that!
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Williams looks for a takedown but Palmer sprawls well.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Palmer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Palmer was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Williams trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Palmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Palmer.
Williams won't allow Palmer to get back to his feet.
Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Palmer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Palmer in his guard.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Palmer has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer controlling the action here.
Williams trying to control here.
Palmer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Palmer trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Palmer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Palmer maintains control.
Palmer tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Palmer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Palmer looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Williams wants to control but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer content just to control the position here.
Palmer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Palmer working the ground and pound effectively.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Palmer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmer tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmer.
Palmer is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palmer wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Carlos Williams has been cut.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Williams sprawling to the canvas! Williams rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Palmer finish him?!
Arnold Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palmer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Palmer pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Carlos Williams's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Palmer.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Palmer avoiding damage.
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer drops Williams with a beautiful combination! Williams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Palmer is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Palmer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Good body shot from Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer instigates a clinch.
Palmer works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Palmer counters with a one-two to the body.
The cut above Carlos Williams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Palmer looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams dives in and grabs Palmer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palmer pinned against the cage. Palmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Carlos Williams's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Palmer pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnold Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arnold Palmer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svetislav Pajkic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajkic comes to the cage accompanied by Dimmu Borgir - Puritania. Kaleb Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Svetislav Pajkic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaleb Bronson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bronson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pajkic's knee momentarily.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pajkic looks to clinch
and Bronson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pajkic walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pajkic blocks a jab.
Pajkic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pajkic tries to clinch up
and Bronson counters with a single leg into guard. Pajkic didn't expect that.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
Pajkic controlling the position.
Bronson postures up and lands a big shot to Pajkic's brow.
Pajkic keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Pajkic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajkic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pajkic keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
Pajkic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Svetislav Pajkic.
Pajkic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bronson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pajkic!
Bronson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pajkic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bronson landing strikes from the mount.
Bronson looking to land elbow strikes but Pajkic uses the position to regain half guard.
Bronson is looking to take a break and control but Pajkic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bronson thows a huge punch but Pajkic dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pajkic is trying to maintain the position but Bronson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bronson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pajkic to regain full guard.
Bronson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bronson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Bronson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pajkic is keeping the position for now.
Bronson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pajkic has wrist control.
Bronson passes Pajkic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bronson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bronson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronson is trying to control the action in half guard but Pajkic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Bronson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pajkic blocks a low kick nicely.
Pajkic looks to clinch
and Bronson counters with a left right combination that sends Pajkic crashing to the mat - Bronson wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Pajkic out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleb Bronson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Milito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Street Spirit (Fade Out) by RadioHead. Milito has chosen Bless the Fall - Times Like These as his entrance music. Diego Milito is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Diego Milito!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milito thows a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Kennedy pushes Milito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
Milito looks gassed!
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Kennedy presses Milito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy is leaning against Milito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
A short left from Kennedy.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Diego Milito has been cut.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Milito backwards.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy is working Milito over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy cracks Milito with a nice body shot.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Milito's head.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kennedy.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Kennedy.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Milito's ribcage. Milito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Kennedy pushes Milito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy gets through Milito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milito backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy works on Milito's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy gets through Milito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Militos head.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kennedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kennedy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Milito moves out of range.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Milito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Milito.
Danga de danga de dang - Milito scores with a four punch combination!
Kennedy cracks Milito with an open hand slap.
Milito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milito misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milito backwards.
Milito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy pushes Milito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Milito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kennedy smiles and moves away.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Milito.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Milito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Milito.
Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Milito can't break the clinch.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Milito's head.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Milito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Milito's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Milito's head.
Kennedy is working Milito over against the cage.
Milito tries to pull guard but Kennedy won't allow it.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Milito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kennedy is working Milito over against the cage.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
A short left from Kennedy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Milito backwards.
Kennedy pushes Milito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milito or not.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Milito avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milito's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Milito's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kennedy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milito on the side of the head.
Milito throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Milito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Milito throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Jab from Milito.
Jeff Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milito throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kennedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Milito doesn't seem bothered though.
Kennedy catches Milito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kennedy connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Kennedy misses.
Milito looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
Kennedy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kennedy has closed the distance and engaged Milito in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milito tries to pull guard but Kennedy holds him up against the cage and eventually Milito drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Milito looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy is working Milito over against the cage.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milito or not.
A short right from Kennedy.
Milito breaks from the clinch.
Diego Milito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kennedy misses.
No joy there for Milito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Milito.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milito backwards.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Milito tries to pull guard but Kennedy holds him up against the cage and eventually Milito drops back down to his feet.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milito or not.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milito can do to turn this around?
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy is leaning against Milito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Milito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Milito's gas tank.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milito.
Milito fails to pull guard.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Milito's head.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Milito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milito is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Milito tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the cage.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy works on Milito's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is leaning against Milito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milito tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the cage.
Kennedy pushes Milito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jeff Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milito backwards.
Milito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Milito controls his hands.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Milito wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennedy won't allow it.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Milito tries to score a body lock takedown but Kennedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kennedy has Milito pressed against the cage, preventing Milito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Milito controls his hands.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Milito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Milito's gas tank.
Milito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kennedy gets through Milito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milito's elbow.
Milito can't get the takedown.
Milito has had enough of the clinch but Kennedy keeps him there for the moment.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Kennedy.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Milito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
Milito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kennedy smiles and moves away.
Milito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kennedy darts in and clinches Milito up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Kennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Milito'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!
Milito digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Milito is having none of it.
A punch combination from Milito misses.
Milito misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milito backwards.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy pushes Milito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milito.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Milito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kennedy walks away with a smile on his face. Milito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Milito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy throws out a powerful jab.
Milito misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milito, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milito or not.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Milito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Milito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kennedy walks away with a smile on his face. Milito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Milito.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milito lands a nice shot to the body.
Milito lands a really nice looking cross but Kennedy seems unphased.
Kennedy lands with an overhand left.
Kennedy lands a jab.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Milito cracks Kennedy with an open hand slap.
Milito misses with a combination
and Kennedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy gets through Milito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
Kennedy pushes Milito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
Milito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milito or not.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Kennedy is leaning against Milito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Milito's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Milito's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy presses Milito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milito backwards.
Kennedy is leaning against Milito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milito is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milito backwards.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Milito is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body.
Kennedy gets underhooks to prevent Milito's takedown attempt.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Milito.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Milito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Kennedy cracks Milito with a nice body shot.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milito.
Milito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Milito is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Milito is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
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.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy pushes Milito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milito is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Milito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milito prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Milito is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling him.
Milito gets control of Kennedy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Milito will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Milito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milito can do anything to dispel that myth.
Milito can't keep his opponent in guard - Kennedy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kennedy slips a nice elbow through Milito's hands, connecting with Milito's forehead.
Kennedy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kennedy is looking to take a break and control but Milito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diego Milito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milito on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kennedy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: yes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
157 lbs
9 - 0 - 1 |
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27
158 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Cole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Cole misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Cole misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones slips a jab from Cole.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cole wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole looking to control.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cole tries to get out of the position.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Cole misses with a right hand
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cole controlling the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones throwing shots but Cole is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is nestled in close to Cole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jones grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cole to see if he's OK.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Cole throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole lands with a right hand.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Cole tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Hank Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones slips under a jab.
Hank Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
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.
Cole cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones 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.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Jones swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Jones misses.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Cole.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Cole clinches up against the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Cole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cole stuffs the takedown.
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.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole slips under a jab.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hank Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hank Cole will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Cole's guard.
Jones stands and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cole sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Cole taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones cracks Cole with a big right hand but Cole just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cole sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cole is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Cole defends.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Cole controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cole is avoiding damage well.
Hank Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Cole defending against the ground and pound.
Cole defending against the ground and pound.
Jones grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Jones with the ground and pound but Cole regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fabio Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cole defending well though.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cole wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 44:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Jones! Fabio Jones retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin has chosen King of Kings by Motorhead as his entrance music. King Marvin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
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151 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin lands a nice looking body shot.
Marvin swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marvin enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marvin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marvin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez trying to control but Marvin is working from the bottom.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marvin is keeping the position for now.
Marvin controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Marvin to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Marvin misses the target.
Marvin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Marvin counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marvin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marvin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marvin.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Marvin counters with a nice body shot.
Marvin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marvin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marvin tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Marvin misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez throws a body punch but Marvin moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marvin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raul Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marvin misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Marvin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Marvin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marvin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Marvin's body. Marvin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marvin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marvin lands a nice shot to the body.
Marvin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Marvin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Marvin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marvin throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King Marvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marvin lands a body shot.
Marvin throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Marvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Marvin misses the target.
Marvin misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Marvin misses
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marvin moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marvin counters with a right hand to the body.
Marvin throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marvin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marvin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Marvin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Marvin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marvin.
Sanchez has hold of Marvin's hands but Marvin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Marvin has control of the leg.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marvin tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Marvin won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. King Marvin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marvin tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Marvin scores with a jab to the head.
Marvin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
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.
Marvin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Marvin gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Marvin keeps him under control.
Marvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin really 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marvin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez is looking to wear down Marvin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marvin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Marvin swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Marvin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a swing at Marvin's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Marvin tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marvin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marvin as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marvin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marvin thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Marvin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marvin throws a lazy uppercut
and Marvin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marvin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Marvin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Raul Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Marvin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Marvin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Marvin counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Marvin is just out of range.
Marvin misses with a hook to the body
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Marvin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Raul Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Marvin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raul Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marvin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marvin moves into the clinch.
King Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marvin lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marvin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Marvin controls his hands.
Marvin scores with a hook to the body.
Marvin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Marvin as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marvin has him pressed against the cage.
Marvin lands a nice shot to the body.
Marvin pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Marvin.
Marvin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marvin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marvin.
Marvin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marvin pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marvin scores with a shoulder strike.
Marvin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A right hand to the body from Marvin.
Marvin digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Marvin scores with a shoulder strike.
Marvin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez is rocked!
Marvin is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marvin works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Marvin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Marvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Marvin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin lands a shoulder strike.
Marvin lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Marvin.
A short left from Marvin.
A right handed body shot lands from Marvin.
Marvin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
Marvin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Marvin.
Marvin lands an uppercut.
Marvin lands a shot to the body.
Marvin presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marvin scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Marvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Sanchez!
Raul Sanchez is the new lightweight champion!
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