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IC 57: Ruanti vs Bricis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hodger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Cannon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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207 lbs
10 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hodger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cannon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Cannon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cannon is holding on for now.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Cannon defends it.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cannon is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cannon!
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cannon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gracie forces the positional change into back control.
Cannon has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie 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.
Cannon trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Cannon is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gracie has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Cannon taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hodger Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat Stinkfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stinkfist is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by People Are Strange by The Doors. Bobcat Stinkfist acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobcat Stinkfist!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravado.
Bravado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stinkfist sprawls well initially but Bravado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bravado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bravado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stinkfist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stinkfist trying to control here.
Stinkfist is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkfist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravado.
Stinkfist is pressing down on Bravado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bravado wants to pass the guard but Stinkfist is keeping the position.
Bravado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stinkfist trying to control the position.
Bravado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stinkfist is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stinkfist working a defensive guard here.
Bravado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stinkfist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Stinkfist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stinkfist looking for a sweep. Not yet Stinkfist, not yet.
Stinkfist throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado pushes down on Stinkfist's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bravado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stinkfist defends it well.
Stinkfist is not content to let Bravado control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado is looking to advance position but Stinkfist won't allow it.
Bravado is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bravado preventing the sweep.
Bravado wants to control from the top but Stinkfist keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bravado passes Stinkfist's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bravado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravado tries to pass to full mount but Stinkfist defends it.
Stinkfist missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravado is trying to control the action in half guard but Stinkfist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bravado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stinkfist is just riding it out for now. Bravado eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado 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.
Stinkfist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bravado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stinkfist counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bobcat Stinkfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravado misses with a wild body shot.
Bravado misses with a body punch
and Stinkfist counters with a body kick that stops Bravado in his tracks momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stinkfist, as that shot connected.
Stinkfist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bravado on the side of the head.
Stinkfist lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravado. Stinkfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinkfist throws a right hand that Bravado ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravado also avoids with ease.
Bravado misses with a lunging right hand
and Stinkfist counters with a three punch combo that has Bravado backing up. Bravado nods at Stinkfist to acknowledge the strikes.
Stinkfist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stinkfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bravado looks to score with a jab to the body but Stinkfist is just out of range.
Stinkfist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bravado backs up against the cage.
It looks like Eddie Bravado has been cut.
Stinkfist tries to clinch but Bravado moves away
and Bravado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bravado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stinkfist is trying to keep Bravado in close.
Stinkfist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bravado is controlling him.
Bravado looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado wants to control from the top but Stinkfist keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stinkfist trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bravado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stinkfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stinkfist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stinkfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bravado has time to react.
Bravado ducks right into an uppercut from Stinkfist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist throws a wild body kick that Bravado sees coming a mile off.
Bravado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stinkfist counters with a good low kick that Bravado was not able to check.
Stinkfist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravado circles away quickly and effectively.
Stinkfist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bravado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravado.
Stinkfist wants to control the position but Bravado says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bravado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bravado uses his free foot to push down on Stinkfist's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stinkfist.
Stinkfist is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stinkfist tries to hold on but Bravado postures up.
Bravado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bravado misses with a head shot.
Stinkfist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado working for a submission but Stinkfist is keeping him at bay.
Bravado trying to control but Stinkfist is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Stinkfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bravado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stinkfist misses with a double jab.
Stinkfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stinkfist just misses with a punch to the body.
Stinkfist wants to land a leg kick but Bravado is out of range.
Bravado thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stinkfist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bravado misses with a hook to the body
and Stinkfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stinkfist takes a swing at Bravado's ribcage but misses.
Bravado looks to land a right hand but Stinkfist moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bravado misses
and Stinkfist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stinkfist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravado.
Stinkfist cracks Bravado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bravado throws a poor cross that misses
and Stinkfist counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stinkfist cracks Bravado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bravado keeps the fight on the outside.
Bravado throws the left hand but Stinkfist avoids the punch easily.
Stinkfist misses with an uppercut
and Bravado counters with a left to the body.
Stinkfist connects with a crisp jab.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravado missing with a left hand there. Stinkfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinkfist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt
and Stinkfist counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bravado closes the distance and clinches up with Stinkfist, looking for a takedown. Bravado pushes Stinkfist against the cage but Stinkfist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravado walks into a straight right hand from Stinkfist.
Bobcat Stinkfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stinkfist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bravado scrambles back to his feet.
Stinkfist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stinkfist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bravado avoids a kick to the body.
Stinkfist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stinkfist wants to clinch.
Bravado moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado misses with a right hand
and Stinkfist counters with a right hand to the body.
Stinkfist misses with a low kick.
Bravado throws a looping overhand right but Stinkfist ducks down to avoid it.
Bravado misses with a straight right.
Bravado jabs Stinkfist right on the nose. Stinkfist blinks but takes it well.
Bravado lands a lovely overhand right.
Stinkfist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stinkfist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bravado.
Bravado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stinkfist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bravado backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stinkfist counters with a series of strikes. Bravado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobcat Stinkfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bravado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stinkfist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravado thinking.
Bravado throws out a loose jab but Stinkfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stinkfist swings for the body but Bravado moves out of range.
Stinkfist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stinkfist throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stinkfist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bravado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stinkfist thinking.
Stinkfist tries to bum rush Bravado with a series of wild strikes but Bravado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stinkfist misses with the combination.
Stinkfist moves in looking to clinch but Bravado pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobcat Stinkfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stinkfist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobcat Stinkfist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Dup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzattrounewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dup's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Burning Heart by Survivor. Calzattrounewis has chosen I'm gonna Knock you out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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196 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Dup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzattrounewis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dup does no damage.
Dup misses with a lunging right hand
and Calzattrounewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dup looks to land a left hand but Calzattrounewis moved out of range nicely.
Dup is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calzattrounewis.
Dup misses with a looping right.
Dup has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dup there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calzattrounewis wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calzattrounewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calzattrounewis misses with a double jab
and Dup counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calzattrounewis lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzattrounewis throws a nice looking combination but Dup bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calzattrounewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Calzattrounewis has closed the distance and engaged Dup in a clinch.
Calzattrounewis can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis breaks from the clinch.
Calzattrounewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calzattrounewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dup darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dup not doing much here.
Dup stops Calzattrounewis from getting back to his feet.
Dup missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis is looking to improve his position.
Dup missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dup not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dup is working for a kimura but Calzattrounewis is defending it quite comfortably.
Dup is keen to just control but Calzattrounewis is a slippery customer.
Calzattrounewis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dup passes to full mount!
Calzattrounewis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dup tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dup throwing strikes but Calzattrounewis recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Dup throwing shots but Calzattrounewis is blocking nicely.
Dup thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dup thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calzattrounewis's head.
Dup prevents Calzattrounewis from improving his position.
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.
Dup is trying to control. Calzattrounewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dup lands with a punch from half guard.
Calzattrounewis is staying active underneath Dup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dup working the head and body with strikes.
Dup is keen to just control but Calzattrounewis is a slippery customer.
Dup missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calzattrounewis is trying to stand.
Calzattrounewis is refusing to be controlled, as Dup sits in half guard.
Dup stalling away here and it's allowed Calzattrounewis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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 Max Dup will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dup showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis feints a jab promting Dup to slip. Calzattrounewis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Max Dup has been cut.
Calzattrounewis lands a nice hook to Dup's body. Dup takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dup fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calzattrounewis lands a jab to Dup's midsection.
Calzattrounewis works Dup's body with a nice hook.
Dup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzattrounewis.
Dup rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzattrounewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzattrounewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max Dup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dup misses with a wild body shot.
Calzattrounewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dup tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis tries to work over Dup's front leg with a kick but Dup checks it.
Calzattrounewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Dup swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calzattrounewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dup takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calzattrounewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calzattrounewis connects with a nice looking jab.
Calzattrounewis feints a jab promting Dup to slip. Calzattrounewis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Calzattrounewis both land. Nice combination.
Calzattrounewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calzattrounewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dup is fending him off so far but Calzattrounewis persists. Nope, Dup circles away and we're back to standing.
Calzattrounewis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dups jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Calzattrounewis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dup rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joe Calzattrounewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzattrounewis lands an overhand right.
Dup is rocked!
Calzattrounewis lands with a shot to the body.
Calzattrounewis lands a nice shot that snaps Dup's head back.
Calzattrounewis tries a low kick but Dup avoids it.
Dup dodges the punch combination from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calzattrounewis lands a jab to Dup's midsection.
Calzattrounewis cracks Dup with a good jab.
Calzattrounewis cracks Dup with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calzattrounewis tries to clinch but Dup is having none of it.
Dup needs to keep his hands up - Calzattrounewis had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis avoids the body shot from Dup.
Danga de danga de dang - Calzattrounewis scores with a four punch combination!
Calzattrounewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe Calzattrounewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dup avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calzattrounewis cracks Dup with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dup takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calzattrounewis scores with a shot to the body.
Calzattrounewis feints a jab promting Dup to slip. Calzattrounewis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dup slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Dup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dup circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dup seems to have got his legs back now.
Calzattrounewis lands a big right hand that sends Dup crashing to the mat! Calzattrounewis stays standing though and waves Dup back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calzattrounewis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dup has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calzattrounewis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dups jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calzattrounewis moves in looking to clinch but Dup pushes him off.
Calzattrounewis lands a body shot.
Calzattrounewis drops Dup with a beautiful combination! Dup stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Calzattrounewis is looking for the KO!
Calzattrounewis connects with a right that clearly hurt Dup. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Calzattrounewis proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Dup collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Calzattrounewis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craigie Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craigie Bee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bee to score with a decent uppercut.
Bee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bee wants it to stay on the feet.
Bee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn shoots and misses
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bee swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
and Bee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bee to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Bee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn misses with a jab to the body
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Bee loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bee's guard.
Bee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Penn is defending well. Bee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Penn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craigie Bee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickhard Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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207 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickhard Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spartacus defends it nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Spartacus counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Spartacus counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rickhard Smith has been cut.
Spartacus lands a nice shot to the body.
Rickhard Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartacus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Spartacus throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickhard Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartacus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartacus scores with a jab to the head.
Smith slips under a jab from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Spartacus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Spartacus has Smith pushed against the cage.
Spartacus is working Smith over against the cage.
Spartacus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spartacus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Spartacus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands with a short shot to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Spartacus lands with a right to the head.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spartacus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spartacus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spartacus.
Rickhard Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Spartacus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus throws out a powerful jab.
Spartacus misses with a looping left.
Spartacus punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Spartacus sends Smith crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Spartacus is motioning to the referee to let Smith up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Smith is rocked!
Spartacus tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Spartacus moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Spartacus slowing the pace effectively.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Spartacus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands an uppercut.
Spartacus lands with a left to the head.
Spartacus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartacus prevents a body shot from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Spartacus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Spartacus.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Spartacus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Spartacus blocks it.
Spartacus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Spartacus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rickhard Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spartacus lands a left hand.
Spartacus lands with a light punch inside.
Spartacus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartacus lands with a right to the head.
Spartacus stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Spartacus.
Spartacus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartacus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mr Spartacus.
Spartacus lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spartacus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spartacus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spartacus has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Spartacus lands with a right to the head.
Jeez, Rickhard Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Spartacus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spartacus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Spartacus effectively controlling the action here.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartacus effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus stalling.
Spartacus pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartacus slows down the pace here.
Spartacus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartacus lands with a light punch inside.
Spartacus misses with some punches.
Spartacus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith is looking to control Spartacus's arms but Spartacus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Spartacus throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Spartacus lands a nice shot to the body.
Spartacus dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Spartacus lands with a light punch inside.
Smith digs a right hand into Spartacus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spartacus's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartacus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartacus throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Spartacus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartacus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Spartacus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickhard Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spartacus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spartacus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Spartacus as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a left hand.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spartacus.
Smith lands a right hand.
Spartacus stalling.
Spartacus blocks a body shot from Smith.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mr Spartacus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spartacus.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Spartacus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith tries to work over Spartacus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Spartacus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Spartacus working aggressively here.
Spartacus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is looking to control Spartacus's arms but Spartacus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartacus working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Spartacus misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Spartacus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spartacus throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Spartacus stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spartacus leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Spartacus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spartacus is keeping busy.
Smith tries a body shot but Spartacus blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spartacus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartacus trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spartacus into the cage.
Smith has Spartacus pressed against the cage.
Spartacus looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spartacus dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Spartacus misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch.
Spartacus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spartacus backwards.
It looks like Mr Spartacus has been cut.
Smith working aggressively here.
Spartacus lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Spartacus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spartacus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spartacus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spartacus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spartacus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartacus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spartacus misses with some punches.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Spartacus.
Spartacus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Spartacus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Spartacus.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spartacus or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith working aggressively here.
Spartacus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to stall.
Spartacus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickhard Smith dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spartacus's head.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spartacus defends it nicely.
Spartacus cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spartacus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spartacus thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith throws a leg kick but Spartacus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spartacus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spartacus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spartacus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Spartacus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartacus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spartacus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Nice jab there from Spartacus.
Spartacus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Spartacus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Spartacus. Beautiful body shot.
Spartacus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spartacus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartacus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Spartacus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spartacus stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spartacus rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartacus lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spartacus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartacus works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartacus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands a body shot.
Spartacus gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spartacus.
Spartacus digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spartacus stalls.
Spartacus lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Spartacus.
Spartacus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartacus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartacus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spartacus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartacus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartacus lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus has Smith pressed against the cage.
Spartacus is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spartacus lands a nice uppercut.
Spartacus stalling in the clinch.
Spartacus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rickhard Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Spartacus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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282 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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25
270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Hutton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton takes one on the button.
Martin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hutton lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! Hutton takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dean Martin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Hutton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Hutton is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin .
Hutton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Hutton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martin content to control rather than advance.
Hutton looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hutton's head.
Hutton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hutton tries to reverse the position but Martin maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hutton's face.
Martin raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Martin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin unloading with bombs!
Martin 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.
Hutton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands with some strikes.
Martin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hutton is rocked!
It looks like Harry Hutton has been cut.
Martin softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Hutton is out cold! Martin jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Martin !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snow - Informer. Keast Kanne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Evans!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanne throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kanne swings widly with a right hand
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans prevents Kanne from improving his position.
Evans stops Kanne from getting back to his feet.
Evans with the ground and pound but Kanne uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanne is keeping the position for now.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans won't allow Kanne to get back to his feet.
Evans trying to control but Kanne is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kanne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Kanne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Quinton Evans hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kanne tries to clinch up
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanne is retaining full guard.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne looking to control.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Kanne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanne is retaining full guard.
Kanne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kanne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
Kanne is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanne keeps working.
Kanne manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kanne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Evans throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to hold on to Kanne's head to control him but Kanne postures up.
Evans wants to control the action here but instead Kanne manages to pass to full mount!
Kanne controlling from mount.
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Evans trying to hold on to Kanne's head to control him but Kanne postures up.
Evans wants to improve his position but Kanne is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to maintain the position but Kanne is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Kanne has control of the leg.
Evans controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Keast Kanne just wasn't active enough.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanne misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Kanne didn't expect that.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kanne keeps moving.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Kanne throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kanne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kanne swivels and escapes.
Kanne lands with a straight right. Evans didn't see that one coming.
Kanne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kanne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Evans - the referee stops the clock and Kanne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Evans. Kanne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kanne missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kanne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kanne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne lands a slapping body shot.
Kanne misses with a hook
and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kanne!
Kanne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanne trying to control but Evans postures up.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Kanne is working away.
Evans 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura but Kanne is defending well.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kanne!
Evans throws a sloppy strike and Kanne uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Kanne has ended up in Evans's guard.
Kanne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Evans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Kanne from controlling successfully.
Evans managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zilla Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Kelly acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Zilla Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly misses the body punch
and Kong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kong.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kelly holds on and takes a little breather.
Kong wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Kong isn't so interested in that idea.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kong throwing strikes from guard but Kelly blocks nicely.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kong is controlling him.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Kong pushes a forearm under Kelly's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kelly is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zilla Kong!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi has chosen Scary as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi catches Champman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy body kick from Champman
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Champman counters with a low kick, right behind Gomi 's knee.
Champman throws a chopping leg kick but Gomi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gomi checks a low kick from Champman.
Gomi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Champman's guard.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Champman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomi has Champman in his guard.
Champman trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomi holds on and takes a little breather.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomi controls Champman momentarily but Champman frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Neville Champman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gomi scores with a hook to the body. Champman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Champman throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Gomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Champman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomi somewhat.
A jab from Gomi does it's job there.
Champman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Champman motions for Gomi to come forward. Champman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Gomi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gomi raining down shots from the mount!
Gomi controlling from mount.
Champman is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi punching from mount but Champman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Champman is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gomi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Champman turns into him and now he's in Gomi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Champman tries to pass.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomi trying to keep a closed guard but Champman is proving a slippery customer.
Gomi has momentary wrist control but Champman slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi 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.
Gomi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Champman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Champman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Champman misses
and Gomi moves into the clinch.
Gomi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gomi is trying to push Champman away but Champman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Champman or not.
Champman misses with a knee strike.
Champman misses with a punch on the inside.
Champman is trying to stall.
Gomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Champman prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomi.
Gomi is trying to trip Champman. He has hold of a leg but Champman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gomi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Champman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Champman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman wants to hit a switch here but Gomi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Champman there!
Gomi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Champman because Gomi loaded up on that one.
Champman tries to lock up and control but Gomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomi throws a strike there. Champman manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Champman is looking to improve his position.
Champman is in trouble now - Gomi has advanced to mount!
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.
Gomi working the ground and pound effectively.
Champman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gomi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Champman can't escape the position.
Gomi raining down shots from the mount!
Gomi looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomi dominating with strikes here.
Gomi scoring with strikes but Champman is staying in there.
Champman is rocked!
Gomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Champman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gomi trying to control but Champman is having none of it.
Champman seems to have got his legs back now.
Champman is bucking up trying to escape but Gomi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Champman covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktors Bricis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktors Bricis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Ruanti's chin.
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208 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktors Bricis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti drops his hands momentarily and Bricis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bricis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruanti throws a solid leg kick but Bricis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruanti.
Ruanti misses with a combination
and Bricis counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Ruanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruanti throws a leg kick
and Bricis counters with a left to the body.
Ruanti tries to land a front kick but Bricis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bricis checks a low kick from Ruanti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a sloppy head kick
and Bricis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Ruanti is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ruanti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bricis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruanti is looking to land body kicks.
Ruanti throws a sloppy head kick
and Bricis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bricis.
Ruanti throws a leg kick
letting Bricis counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bricis avoids the body shot from Ruanti.
Bricis takes a swing at Ruanti's ribcage but misses.
Bricis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruanti moves away.
Ruanti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Ruanti misses
and Bricis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bricis misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ruanti stopping the sweep attempt from Bricis.
Ruanti controlling from the top position.
Ruanti tries to free his leg and advance position but Bricis is retaining full guard.
Ruanti is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bricis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bricis stopping the sweep attempt from Ruanti.
Bricis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bricis wants to get up but he can't break Ruanti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ruanti trying to control the position here.
Ruanti keeping moving, preventing Bricis from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruanti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktors Bricis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bricis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruanti.
Ruanti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Ruanti misses
and Bricis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruanti swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ruanti throws a lazy head kick
and Bricis counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruanti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bricis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruanti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bricis misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a lazy uppercut
and Bricis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruanti thows a leg kick but Bricis checks it
and Bricis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruanti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruanti thows a leg kick but Bricis checks it
and Bricis counters with a straight right hand.
Viktors Bricis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruanti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bricis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruanti somewhat.
Ruanti thows a leg kick but Bricis checks it
and Bricis counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Ruanti misses
and Bricis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruanti's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruanti is looking to chop away at Bricis's legs.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses
and Bricis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruanti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bricis is fending him off so far but Ruanti persists. Nope, Bricis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ruanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruanti checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruanti closes the distance and clinches up with Bricis, looking for a takedown. Ruanti pushes Bricis against the cage but Bricis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bricis. Bricis obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses
and Ruanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruanti shoots in and gets a takedown into Bricis's guard.
Ruanti is looking to work some ground and pound but Bricis has wrist control.
Ruanti wants to pass the guard but Bricis is keeping the position.
Ruanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Bricis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bricis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruanti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Ruanti wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ruanti looks for the body kick but Bricis saw that one coming.
Ruanti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktors Bricis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruanti stuns Bricis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruanti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bricis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruanti thinking.
Bricis throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruanti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruanti misses with an uppercut
and Bricis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruanti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruanti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bricis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruanti throws a leg kick
and Bricis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ruanti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Ruanti misses
and Bricis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bricis sprawls well. Bricis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruanti gets slowly back to his feet.
Viktors Bricis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruanti thows a leg kick but Bricis checks it
letting Bricis counter with a right hand.
Ruanti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruanti throws a leg kick
and Bricis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruanti tries to land a leg kick but Bricis saw it coming and moves away.
Ruanti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bricis counters with a body kick that stops Ruanti in his tracks momentarily.
Bricis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruanti.
Ruanti throws a leg kick but Bricis checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Bricis as he checks the leg kick.
Ruanti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruanti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bricis's calf.
Ruanti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bricis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruanti counters with a straight right hand.
Ruanti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bricis counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bricis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruanti wants to slow Bricis down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Ruanti is predictable there
and Bricis counters with a straight right hand.
Bricis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruanti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses
and Bricis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktors Bricis really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A low kick from Ruanti misses
and Bricis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruanti moves out of range of the strikes.
Bricis tries to clinch there but Ruanti circles away.
Ruanti throws a lazy head kick
and Bricis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bricis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruanti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Ruanti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti shoots in and bounces Bricis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Bricis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruanti is stalling in the full guard.
Ruanti is fighting to break Bricis's control of his arms but Bricis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ruanti trying to control the position from guard on top but Bricis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Ruanti.
Ruanti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruanti throws a lazy head kick
and Bricis counters with a low kick, right behind Ruanti 's knee.
Ruanti slips a jab from Bricis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bricis scores with a nice strike.
Ruanti misses with a left hand
and Bricis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bricis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bricis leaves Ruanti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruanti throws a lazy right hand but Bricis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruanti throws a body kick the misses
and Bricis counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bricis checks a low kick from Ruanti.
Ruanti throws a sloppy head kick
letting Bricis counter with a right hand.
Ruanti misses with a straight right.
Ruanti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruanti misses with a body shot.
Ruanti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bricis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruanti misses with an uppercut
and Bricis counters with a solid body kick.
Ruanti thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktors Bricis dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Bricis throws a head kick that misses.
Bricis slips under a jab from Ruanti.
A low kick from Ruanti misses
and Bricis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruanti cracks the inside of Bricis's front leg.
Ruanti misses with a leg kick
and Bricis counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruanti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ruanti misses with an uppercut
enabling Bricis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bricis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bricis avoids the body shot from Ruanti.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bricis as he jumps to the side.
Bricis misses with an uppercut. Ruanti saw that one coming.
Ruanti thows a leg kick but Bricis checks it
and Bricis counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruanti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bricis but Bricis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniel Ruanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruanti misses with a leg kick
and Bricis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bricis tries to sprawl but Ruanti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ruanti prevents Bricis from improving his position.
Ruanti is working for a kimura but Bricis is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruanti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti trying to pass the guard but Bricis defending well.
Ruanti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ruanti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruanti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bricis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ruanti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bricis is just riding it out for now. Ruanti eventually gives up the hold.
Ruanti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bricis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bricis is looking for a sweep. Ruanti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruanti is looking for a kimura here.
Ruanti wants to pass to mount but Bricis is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktors Bricis.
I've got Bricis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktors Bricis!
Viktors Bricis is the new light heavyweight champion!
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