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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy's entrance music is Everclear - The BOYs are back in town. A fine choice. Kobayashi has chosen HBO Boxing 24/7 Original Theme as his entrance music. Ronny Boy 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
15 - 4 - 3, fighting out of London, Ronny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiro Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kobayashi's guard.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy being controlled here momentarily.
Boy 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.
Kobayashi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Kobayashi avoids the attempt from Boy to control.
Kobayashi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kobayashi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kobayashi looking to control but Boy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy blocking the ground and pound.
Kobayashi working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Boy slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Boy is not content to let Kobayashi control the position.
Boy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boy.
Kobayashi looking to sit in guard and control but Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kobayashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boy controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy working some strikes from top position.
Boy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kobayashi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kobayashi has escaped and now he's on top!
Kobayashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Kobayashi throws and elbow that misses. Boy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kobayashi's guard. Nice move by Boy!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kobayashi pulls Boy in close to prevent any damage.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Kobayashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boy manages to get himself to full guard.
Kobayashi wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobayashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kobayashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kobayashi stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kobayashi throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
Boy has Kobayashi pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Kobayashi postures up.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kobayashi distracts Boy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kobayashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kobayashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
Boy 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.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi cracks Boy with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boy holds on and takes a little breather.
Kobayashi looking to sit in guard and control but Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiro Kobayashi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kobayashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kobayashi misses with an uppercut
and Boy counters with a shoot takedown. Kobayashi fights it but they end up in guard.
Kobayashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kobayashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boy wants to control from the top but Kobayashi keeps moving.
Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kobayashi is retaining full guard.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Kobayashi has wrist control.
Boy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kobayashi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boy's guard.
Kobayashi preventing the sweep.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi lands a couple of elbows.
Kobayashi lands a couple of elbows.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.
Kobayashi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Boy rolls with it to try and escape but Kobayashi cranks on the arm and Boy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiro Kobayashi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kyle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Booty Woman. Hawking has chosen Shady Lane as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Hawking!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking tries to land a body kick
and Kyle counters with a head kick. That will keep Hawking thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kyle moves out of range as Hawking strikes.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Hawking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyle.
Kyle stalks Hawking and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawking's face. Hawking staggers backwards, shaken.
Hawking throws a lazy head kick
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawking stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle.
Hawking fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kyle's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawking misses with a right hand
and Kyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawking bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kyle is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kyle is avoiding damage well.
Kyle is not content to let Hawking control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kyle's face as Hawking controls the position.
Kyle prevents Hawking from improving position.
Kyle regains half guard.
Kyle wants to get back 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.
Hawking trying to control the pace.
Hawking not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kyle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hawking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyle 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.
Hawking content to control rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawking forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking working over Kyle with some ground and pound. Kyle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hawking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawking advances to half guard.
Hawking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hawking is pressing down on Kyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyle is holding on for now.
Hawking works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hawking landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hawking lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawking throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawking is trying to control. Kyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawking prevents Kyle from improving his position.
Hawking wants to take a breather but Kyle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen Hawking will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hawking tries to score with a low kick but Kyle moves his leg out of the way.
Kyle walks into a straight right hand from Hawking.
Hawking throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawking thows a leg kick but Kyle checks it
and Hawking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kyle wants to slow Hawking down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck for Hawking with that takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kyle, right into the meat.
Kyle with a nice cross.
Hawking feints and then cracks Kyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kyle down.
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Hawking shoots in but Kyle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawking throws a leg kick
and Kyle counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyle counters with a solid body kick.
Hawking throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawking fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawking fails with a takedown attempt.
David Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Hawking.
Kyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawking scores with a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawking checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a nice body kick.
Stephen Hawking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle digs a good hook to Hawking's body.
Kyle throws a head kick that Hawking semi-blocks.
Kyle thows a leg kick but Hawking checks it
and Kyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle connects with a body shot that sends Hawking's belly button to the back.
Kyle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawking misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawking throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawking tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawking swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Hawking misses with a hook
and Kyle counters with a left to the body.
Kyle scores with a kick to the body.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a good low kick that Hawking was not able to check.
Hawking is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle with a nice cross.
David Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyle as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kyle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawking throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyle was covering up waiting for the punch and Hawking finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hawking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawking is one step ahead there.
Hawking trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawking advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyle won't allow Hawking to pass to mount.
Kyle wants to improve his position but Hawking is controlling well.
Kyle is refusing to be controlled, as Hawking sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawking working over Kyle with some ground and pound. Kyle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Kyle 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. This is the final round!
Kyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawking throws a low kick but Kyle avoids it.
Kyle blocks a leg kick.
Hawking throws a leg kick
and Kyle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Hawking misses.
Hawking misses with an uppercut. Kyle saw that one coming.
Hawking fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawking sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawking misses with an uppercut
and Kyle counters with an outside leg kick.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
Kyle feints and then cracks Hawking's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawking down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyle.
Hawking throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a thumping low kick.
Kyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawking. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawking rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawking throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawking checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawking shoots in for a takedown but Kyle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Kyle.
Kyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kyle scores with a four punch combination!
Hawking is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hawking misses with an uppercut
and Kyle counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawking throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
Hawking throws a leg kick
and Kyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawking misses the body punch
and Kyle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hawking avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Hawking misses with an uppercut
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Hawking misses
and Kyle counters with a leg kick.
Hawking throws an off balance right hand
and Kyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Hawking misses with a body shot.
David Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawking throws a right hand that misses
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
Hawking shoots in and drives through. Kyle sprawls well.
David Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Hawking.
Kyle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hawking counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kyle won't be happy with that.
Hawking avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kyle.
Hawking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawking with the ground and pound but Kyle regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kyle gets back to full guard.
Hawkingis looking to pass into half guard but Kyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kyle is in guard.
Hawking wants to control but Kyle passes easily into half guard.
Kyle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kyle working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyle stopping the sweep attempt from Hawking.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawking lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kyle!
Hawking breaks from Kyle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kyle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Kyle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes into the arena with Metallica- Loverman blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Shango!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango misses with a left hand
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.
Shango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
Shango misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Shango.
Shango throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Shango swings widly with a right hand
and Rua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shango, pushing him back against the cage.
Shango lands a body shot.
Shango pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shango takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shango lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shango scores with a hook to the body.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shango's efforts to push away.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shango is defending well for now.
Shango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua moves forwards but Shango connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shango misses with a lunging right hand
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shango lands with a light punch inside.
Shango presses Rua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shango lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shango lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Shango taking a breather.
Shango working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rua stalling in the clinch.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Shango pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Shango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Shango digs a right hand into Rua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua's gas tank.
Shango content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shango taking a breather.
Shango is pushing Rua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shango lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shango's defenses.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Shango's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shango loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Shango moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rua scores with a jab. Shango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shango lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Shango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shango misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Shango circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shango!
Shango throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
Shango connects with a nice looking jab.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Shango is just out of range.
Shango is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shango misses with an uppercut
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shango has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Shango trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shango into the cage.
Shango wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shango is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shango misses with a right hand
and Rua counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shango throws a right hand that misses
and Shango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shango 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.
Shango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rua is looking to control Shango's arms but Shango gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
Shango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shango takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Shango - that landed with a thud.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shango's face.
Shango lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua stalling in the clinch.
Shango wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shango looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shango's defenses.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shango is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shango tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Shango back against the cage.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shango's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shango scores with a shoulder strike.
Shango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shango blocks the elbow strike.
Shango dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Rua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Shango.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Shango 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.
Shango misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shango misses with a hook
and Rua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shango lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased.
David Shango seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shango misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua clinches up against the cage.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Shango wants to stall.
Shango misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Shango.
Rua gets through Shango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
David Shango seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shango avoids it.
Rua keeps control of Shango as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Shango shrugs off.
Shango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shango scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Shango in his tracks for a moment.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shango scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shango takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Shango is breathing heavily.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shango's defenses.
Shango scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Shango looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shango wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shango up against the cage.
Shango scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Shango dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shango misses with some punches.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Shango throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Shango has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shango pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shango avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shango pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Shango is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Shango.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shango has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rua as Shango tries to tie him up.
Shango pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shango lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shango blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Shango lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Shango pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shango throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shango uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Mario Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shango throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shango thinking.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shango throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shango.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shango lands a slapping body shot.
Shango misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Shango throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Shango misses with a left hand
and Rua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.
Rua wants to clinch.
Shango swings widly with a right hand
and Rua counters with a left to the body.
Rua throws a head kick but Shango moves out of range.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shango misses the body punch
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Shango shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua lands a head kick!
David Shango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua throws a head kick that Shango semi-blocks.
Shango scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shango will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shango taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shango lands a shoulder strike.
Rua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rua is trying to maintain a safe position but Shango gets an underhook and turns Rua into the cage.
Rua lands an elbow just above Shango 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shango manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Rua will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shango just misses with a punch to the body.
Shango misses with a double jab
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Rua ducks right into an uppercut from Shango.
Nice shot by Shango.
Shango misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Shango throws a sloppy body shot
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Shango misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Shango throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shango thinking.
Shango swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua is looking to clinch but Shango is avoiding it.
Shango misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shango keeps the fight on the outside.
Shango misses with a jab to the body
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua cracks Shango with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shango takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shango throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shango misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like David Shango has been cut.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
Shango lands a right hand.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua blocking some punches.
Shango is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shango misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Rua lands an elbow just above Shango 's eye.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua lands an elbow just above Shango 's eye.
Rua tries to stall but Shango uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Shango shrugs off.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Shango wants to stall.
Rua looking to stall.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Shango's ribcage.
Shango throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shango's defenses.
Shango breaks the clinch.
Shango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Shango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Shango takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shango is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shango connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shango throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shango misses with a hook
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shango avoids the head kick by Rua.
A slow jab from Shango misses its intended target.
Rua lands a nice hook to Shango's body. Shango takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Shango is trying to stall.
Rua working Shango over with knees to the body.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shango.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Shango lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
Shango working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shango's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shango's defenses.
Good body shot from Shango.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shango as Rua tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Shango takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua stalling in the clinch but Shango improves position.
Rua just leaning against Shango, taking a breather.
A short right from Shango.
Rua blocking some punches.
Shango blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
A right handed body shot lands from Shango.
Shango misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shango.
A hook to the body from Rua.
Shango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Shango taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shango takes an elbow to the temple.
Shango blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shango is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shango misses with the head strike.
Rua is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Rua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blazin Hazen - Avarage Homeboy. James has chosen Big Mouth Strikes Again as his entrance music. Blaze Hastings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
177 lbs
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179 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaze Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston James!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a double jab
and Hastings counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hastings slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James is trying to improve his position.
James taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hastings wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hastings tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
Hastings is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.
James is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hastings's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hastings is working away from the top position though.
Hastings thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
James wants to improve his position but Hastings is controlling well.
James wants to control but Hastings is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hastings seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hastings is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Hastings eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Hastings wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Hastings trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
Hastings is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
Hastings wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hastings.
James wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James landing strikes from the bottom.
James tries to roll over but Hastings keeps him under control.
James actively working from the bottom here.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hastings drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hastings jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hastings trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Hastings stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Hastings looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hastings scoring with punches from side control.
Hastings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James tries to improve position but can't.
Hastings looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James prevents Hastings from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Hastings dominated that round.
That's time! Hastings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
Hastings shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Hastings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hastings shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hastings gets slowly back to his feet.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
Hastings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blaze Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hastings throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Hastings blocks a jab.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries for a takedown but Hastings circles away easily
and Hastings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Kingston James has been cut.
Hastings gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Hastings backing up. Hastings nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
Hastings drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James is looking for a triangle but Hastings pushes his legs off easily.
Hastings tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Hastings postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hastings, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hastings manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
Hastings looking for a guillotine from mount but James is having none of it.
Hastings landing punches.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hastings working the ground and pound effectively.
Hastings is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Hastings connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hastings dominating with strikes here.
James is trying to escape the mount but Hastings keeps good control and instead manages to take James's back.
Hastings has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
James is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hastings off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hastings lands strikes to the head.
Hastings working for the choke.
James is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hastings struggling to land strikes to the head as James covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Hastings dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kingston James'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James moves into range and connects with a jab.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hastings avoids it really well and circles away.
Hastings takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Blaze Hastings has been cut.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Hastings with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Hastings didn't expect that.
James trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
Hastings looking for a sweep. Not yet Hastings, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hastings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Hastings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hastings working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hastings's head.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James won't allow Hastings to sweep him here.
Hastings keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Hastings is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James tries to roll over but Hastings keeps him under control.
Blaze Hastings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hastings scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hastings trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
Hastings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is in trouble now - Hastings has advanced to mount!
James is looking to improve his position but Hastings isn't that keen on the idea.
Kingston James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaze Hastings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings working for a guillotine from mount but James is in no mood to give up.
Hastings tries to control but James wriggling away.
James is working to get back to half guard.
Hastings controlling the position easily from mount.
Hastings avoids the attempt from James to control.
Hastings sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
Hastings controlling from mount.
James is squirming around, avoiding Hastings's attempts to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hastings tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hastings trying to control but James is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Blaze Hastings just wasn't active enough.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Hastings counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kingston James.
I think Hastings has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Hastings!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Litton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is St. Elmo's Fire. A fine choice. Litton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
155 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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150 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Litton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Litton misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Litton!
Litton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Litton hang on?
Litton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Litton's face.
Litton is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Litton in real trouble here! The ref calls for Litton to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Hosak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Boondocks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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25
260 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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28
270 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Milan Hosak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Boondocks!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boondocks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boondocks throws a leg kick
letting Hosak counter with a right hand.
Hosak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hosak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boondocks if he has to take too many more of those.
Hosak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hosak misses with a lunging right hand
and Boondocks counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hosak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boondocks counters with a left to the body.
Hosak throws a leg kick
and Boondocks counters with a crisp one two that drops Hosak! Boondocks thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hosak to his feet! Hosak is in big trouble!
Hosak is rocked!
Hosak is breathing heavily.
Boondocks throws a leg kick but Hosak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boondocks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosak throws a right hand that misses
and Boondocks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hosak moves out of range as Boondocks strikes.
Boondocks connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Milan Hosak has been cut.
Hosak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boondocks digs a good hook to Hosak's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hosak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boondocks.
Hosak throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boondocks misses with a lunging right hand
and Hosak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boondocks thinking.
Boondocks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hosak counters with a straight right hand.
Boondocks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boondocks. Hosak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boondocks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hosak checks it well.
Boondocks throws a lazy right hand but Hosak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boondocks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hosak was well out of range. Poor timing from Boondocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hosak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hosak misses with a looping right.
Hosak walks into a left hand.
Boondocks thows a leg kick but Hosak checks it
and Hosak counters with a stiff right hand.
Boondocks misses with a wild combination.
Hosak tries to land a front kick but Boondocks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks misses with a hook
and Hosak counters with a two punch combo.
Boondocks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Billy Boondocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hosak cracks Boondocks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hosak throws a head kick that misses.
Hosak throws a lazy uppercut
and Boondocks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hosak throws a series of strikes that have Boondocks backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Hosak.
Hosak looks to land a left hand but Boondocks moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Boondocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milan Hosak's cut.
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.
Boondocks misses with a few strikes there.
Boondocks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hosak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hosak misses the body punch
and Boondocks counters with a head kick. That will keep Hosak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boondocks thows a leg kick but Hosak checks it
and Hosak counters with a stiff right hand.
Hosak swings widly with a right hand
and Boondocks counters with a nice uppercut.
Boondocks misses with a hook
and Hosak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hosak misses with a lunging right hand
and Boondocks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boondocks throws a leg kick
letting Hosak counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks misses with a combination
and Hosak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boondocks misses with an uppercut
and Hosak counters with a nice uppercut.
Boondocks moves to clinch but Hosak breaks away
and Hosak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boondocks throws a jab when Hosak was well out of range.
Hosak scores with a body shot.
Hosak misses with a hook
and Boondocks counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks throws a leg kick
and Hosak counters with a straight right hand.
Boondocks throws a leg kick
and Hosak counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hosak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boondocks misses with a double jab
letting Hosak counter with a right hand.
Boondocks misses with a lunging right hand
and Hosak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hosak looks to land a left hand but Boondocks moved out of range nicely.
Hosak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks misses with a jab to the body
and Hosak counters with a thumping low kick.
Hosak throws a jab but it's blocked by Boondocks.
Boondocks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hosak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hosak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Milan Hosak's cut is getting worse.
Boondocks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hosak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boondocks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hosak wants to slow Boondocks down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hosak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boondocks throws a combination that misses
and Hosak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boondocks falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hosak to counter with a crisp jab.
Hosak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hosak connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boondocks blocks a jab.
Hosak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boondocks back to the cage. Hosak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Hosak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milan Hosak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boondocks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hosak counters with a three punch combo that has Boondocks backing up. Boondocks nods at Hosak to acknowledge the strikes.
Boondocks is rocked!
Hosak digs a good hook to Boondocks's body.
Boondocks is still on wobbly legs! Can Hosak finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boondocks slips under a jab from Hosak.
Hosak throws a looping overhand right but Boondocks ducks down to avoid it.
Hosak throws a shot from downtown. Boondocks moves away and avoids it.
Boondocks seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick from Boondocks misses
and Hosak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hosak throws a big shot that misses.
Boondocks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boondocks moves in looking to clinch but Hosak pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hosak counters with a stiff right hand.
Hosak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Hosak misses.
Hosak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boondocks moves away.
Nice defenses there by Boondocks.
Boondocks misses with a lunging right hand
and Hosak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boondocks slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hosak counters with a huge left! Boondocks is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hosak isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Boondocks from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hosak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Hosak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lightning Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - Moment of Clarity. Lessard has chosen Dexter - Intruder as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lightning Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Lessard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lessard under the eye.
Lessard misses with a combination
and Storm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Lessard ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Lessard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lessard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Lessard.
Lessard throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a one-two to the body.
Lessard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lessard misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lessard.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Lessard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Lessard ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storm counters with a three punch combo that has Lessard backing up. Lessard nods at Storm to acknowledge the strikes.
Storm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lessard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Storm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lessard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lessard misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Lessard.
Lessard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Lessard counters with an outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Lessard counters with a one-two to the body.
Lessard misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Storm misses with a combination
and Lessard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm staying out of range there.
Lessard misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm closes the distance and pushes Lessard back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lessard tries to land knees in the clinch but Storm avoids the damage to the body.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lessard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lessard takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lessard drags the fight down to the ground.
Lessard has a closed guard, preventing Storm from standing up.
Lessard wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lessard controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lessard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lessard, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lessard is looking to score with low kicks.
Lessard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Lightning Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lessard loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Lessard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lessard blocks a jab.
Storm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Lessard controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lessard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Storm avoiding damage as Lessard throws knees to the body.
Lessard digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lessard.
Lessard is looking to control Storm's arms but Storm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lessard has his back to the cage.
Lessard digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Lessard avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Lessard landing knees to the head.
Lessard looks gassed!
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lessard's elbow.
Lessard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Storm uses from the top position.
Storm wants to control from the top but Lessard keeps moving.
Lessard wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lightning Storm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Lessard
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lessard throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lessard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lessard swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Lessard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lessard connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm throws a leg kick but Lessard sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lessard.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Lessard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lessard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lightning Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a low kick but Lessard moves out of range easily.
Lessard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lessard counters with a low kick, right behind Storm 's knee.
Storm lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Lessard is predictable there
and Storm counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm blocks a head kick by Lessard.
Storm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lessard.
Lessard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lessard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard scores with a nice strike.
Lessard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lessard tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lessard misses with a leg kick
and Storm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Lessard.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Lessard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Lessard misses
and Storm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Lessard moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lessard works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Lessard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lessard lands an elbow that stopped Storm in his tracks for a moment.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lessard jumps guard and drags Storm to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lessard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Storm wants to control from the top but Lessard keeps moving.
Lessard working for a triangle but Storm defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Storm's guard.
Storm working a defensive guard but Lessard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Storm can't do much from the bottom here.
Storm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Storm tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lightning Storm will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lessard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lessard misses with a wild combination.
Lessard misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a body kick that stops Lessard in his tracks momentarily.
Lessard misses the shot to the body.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Lessard counters with a good low kick that Storm was not able to check.
Lessard throws a combination that misses
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lessard scores with a hook.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Lessard moves out of range easily.
Lessard cracks Storm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Storm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lessard throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Lessard checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Lessard moves into the clinch.
Lessard landing knees to the body.
Storm takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lessard's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lessard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lessard trying to land knees to the body.
Storm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Lessard backwards.
Storm pushes Lessard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Storm cracks Lessard with a nice body shot.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lessard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lessard backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Storm tries a body shot but Lessard blocks it.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lessard backwards.
Storm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lessard is trying to stall.
Storm pushes Lessard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lightning Storm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Storm lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm digs a right hand into Lessard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lessard's gas tank.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lessard fails to land.
Lessard tries to stall but Storm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Lessard backwards.
Storm presses Lessard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Storm scores with a hook to the body.
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Lessard backwards.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm works on Lessard's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Storm.
Storm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lessard missing with knees to the body.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lessard backwards.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
Storm cracks Lessard with a nice body shot.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Junior Lessard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Storm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Lessard avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Storm.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Storm.
Lessard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm digs a right hand into Lessard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lessard's gas tank.
Storm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Lessard controls his hands.
Storm tries a body shot but Lessard blocks it.
Lessard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lessard working a defensive guard here.
Lessard wants to hit a switch here but Storm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lessard there!
Lessard is trying to escape the mount.
Storm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Storm avoids the attempt from Lessard to control.
Lessard is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lightning Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Storm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lightning Storm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YB Sol Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Ferro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to YB Sol Jr's chin.
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215 lbs
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, YB Sol Jr!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro moves in looking to clinch but Sol Jr pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ferro with a poor takedown
and Sol Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sol Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sol Jr won't be happy with that.
Ferro tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ferro advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol Jr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ferro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sol Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sol Jr!
Sol Jr gets to his feet. Ferro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sol Jr throws a leg kick but Ferro moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Jr throws a lazy right hand but Ferro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferro misses with a wild combination.
Ferro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sol Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferro somewhat.
Sol Jr scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr throws a head kick but Ferro moves out of range.
Sol Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sol Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sol Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ferro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sol Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferro.
Sol Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sol Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sol Jr pushes Ferro off looking to stand but Ferro dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sol Jr keeps working.
Ferro is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ferro looking to sit in guard and control but Sol Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Ferro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ferro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sol Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sol Jr!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sol Jr stands up and waves to Ferro to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick by Sol Jr misses
and Ferro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sol Jr throws a series of punches but Ferro moves out of range.
Ferro with a poor takedown
and Sol Jr counters with a body kick.
Ferro shoots and misses
and Sol Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sol Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Ferro off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferro with a poor takedown
and Sol Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Ferro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro tries to clinch but Sol Jr moves away
and Sol Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferro thinking.
Sol Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sol Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro throws a sloppy body shot
and Sol Jr counters with a body kick that stops Ferro in his tracks momentarily.
Ferro tries for a takedown but Sol Jr circles away easily
and Sol Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sol Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sol Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferro's head.
Ferro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sol Jr misses with a head kick.
Ferro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferro blocks a head kick by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sol Jr duly obliges.
That kick from Sol Jr tenderised Ferro's leg. Ferro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sol Jr connects with a leg kick. Ferro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sol Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferro is out of range and Sol Jr settles back down.
Sol Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Sol Jr misses
and Ferro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ferro won't allow Sol Jr to sweep him here.
Ferro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sol Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sol Jr trying to control the position here.
Ferro looking to pass the guard.
Ferro has gone for a leg lock! Sol Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferro's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro looking for a guillotine here but Sol Jr defends easily.
Sol Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sol Jr wants to get up but he can't break Ferro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ferro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sol Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ferro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferro, not yet.
Sol Jr wants to get up but he can't break Ferro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ferro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sol Jr is looking to stand up but Ferro won't let him.
Sol Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Ferro.
YB Sol Jr 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sol Jr defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sol Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ferro, up you get!
Sol Jr walks into a straight right hand from Ferro.
Sol Jr throws a head kick but Ferro moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sol Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sol Jr misses with a wild combination.
Ferro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sol Jr's waist but Sol Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ferro off to one side.
Sol Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferro moves away.
Bruno Ferro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sol Jr feints and then cracks Ferro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferro down.
YB Sol Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sol Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Sol Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sol Jr looks for the body kick but Ferro saw that one coming.
A low kick from Ferro misses
and Sol Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ferro swings widly with a right hand
and Sol Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to YB Sol Jr.
I've got Sol Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB Sol Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uolevi Kaipainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konan Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kaipainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fredi - Puhu hiljaa rakkaudesta. 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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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Kaipainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Konan Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaipainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Obrien jabs Kaipainen right on the nose. Kaipainen blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Uolevi Kaipainen has been cut.
Kaipainen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Obrien! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Obrien is rocked!
It looks like Konan Obrien has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaipainen stands up and waves to Obrien to follow him.
Obrien is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaipainen finish him?
Kaipainen closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Obrien out cold! Obrien corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uolevi Kaipainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Friday. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Ivey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crippler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by The Crippler as he connects with a hook.
The Crippler checks a low kick from Ivey.
The Crippler throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivey.
The Crippler throws a hook but Ivey blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Cripplers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ivey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from The Crippler misses
and Ivey counters with a leg kick.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a solid body kick.
The Crippler works over Ivey's head and body with a nice combination.
The Crippler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivey.
Ivey jabs at The Crippler's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crippler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler thows a leg kick but Ivey checks it
and Ivey counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from The Crippler misses
and Ivey counters with a good low kick that The Crippler was not able to check.
The Crippler looks gassed!
Ivey cracks the inside of The Crippler's front leg.
Donk. Ivey catches The Crippler right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler misses with a hook to the body
and Ivey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from The Crippler misses
and Ivey counters with a left to the body.
Ivey wants to land a leg kick but The Crippler is out of range.
Ivey throws a right hand that The Crippler ducks under and follows up with a left that The Crippler also avoids with ease.
The Crippler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ivey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Crippler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivey is working The Crippler over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivey is leaning against The Crippler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Crippler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivey controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
Ivey scores with a hook to the body.
Ivey lands a body shot.
Ivey stalling.
Ivey works on The Crippler's body with a couple of short punches.
The Crippler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivey lands with a right to the head.
Ivey blocking some punches.
Ivey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ivey scores with a hook to the body.
Ivey lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ivey.
Nice body punch from Ivey - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Ivey - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ivey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivey.
Ivey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Crippler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivey stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Crippler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
and Ivey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ivey lands a leg kick that knocks The Crippler off balance momentarily.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a low kick, right behind The Crippler 's knee.
The Crippler misses with a right hand
and Ivey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Crippler misses with a jab to the body
and Ivey counters with a body kick.
Ivey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Crippler is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Ivey. Beautiful body shot.
Ivey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crippler can do to turn this around?
The Crippler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Crippler at a distance.
Ivey sizes up The Crippler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Crippler blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey misses the jab.
The Crippler misses the body punch
and Ivey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Crippler swings widly with a right hand
and Ivey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ivey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Crippler moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crippler misses with a hook
and Ivey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Crippler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ivey.
Ivey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Crippler misses with a left hand
and Ivey counters with a nice body shot.
Phil Ivey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Crippler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crippler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ivey. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Crippler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivey connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivey instigates a clinch.
Ivey lands a body punch.
Ivey lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ivey lands a body punch.
Ivey scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivey digs a right hand underneath The Crippler's ribcage. The Crippler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivey.
Ivey digs a right hand underneath The Crippler's ribcage. The Crippler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ivey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivey lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ivey.
Ivey breaks the clinch.
Ivey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Crippler circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Crippler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Crippler's calf.
Ivey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Crippler misses with a leg kick
and Ivey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ivey is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Crippler circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Crippler throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Crippler has a couple of punches blocked by Ivey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Crippler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Crippler scores with a jab to the body.
The Crippler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from The Crippler misses
and Ivey counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crippler misses with a kick to the body
and Ivey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler throws a sloppy head kick and Ivey moves out of range easily.
The Crippler misses with a hook
and Ivey counters by clinching up.
Ivey keeps control of The Crippler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Ivey.
A right handed body shot lands from The Crippler.
Come on Ivey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Crippler misses with a body punch.
The Crippler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crippler.
The Crippler has a couple of punches blocked by Ivey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Crippler.
Ivey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ivey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Crippler misses with the head strike.
The Crippler lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Crippler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Crippler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivey backwards.
Ivey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Crippler misses with a body punch.
The Crippler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivey stalls.
The Crippler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from The Crippler misses
and The Crippler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Crippler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ivey tries a low kick but The Crippler avoids it.
The Crippler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Crippler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Crippler misses with a hook
and Ivey counters with a body kick.
The Crippler misses the body punch
and Ivey counters with an outside leg kick.
Ivey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Ivey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ivey counters with a nice uppercut.
The Crippler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivey. That did some damage!
The Crippler swings widly with a right hand
and Ivey counters with a thumping low kick.
The Crippler throws a head kick that misses
and Ivey counters with a good low kick that The Crippler was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey had his way with Frank The Crippler in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ivey throws a right hand that misses
and The Crippler counters with a left to the body.
Ivey misses with a hook
and The Crippler counters with a solid body kick.
The Crippler throws an off balance right hand
and Ivey counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from The Crippler is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Crippler lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
and Ivey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Crippler throws a looping overhand right but Ivey ducks down to avoid it.
The Crippler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The Crippler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivey counters with a stiff right hand.
The Crippler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivey counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Crippler misses with a left hand
and Ivey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
letting Ivey counter with a right hand.
The Crippler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivey was well out of range. Poor timing from The Crippler.
The Crippler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivey.
The Crippler misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivey counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Crippler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Phil Ivey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Crippler throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from The Crippler.
The Crippler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey tried to score with a low kick but The Crippler checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivey, right into the meat.
Frank The Crippler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Crippler works Ivey's body with a nice hook.
The Crippler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Crippler misses the body punch
and Ivey counters with a low kick, right behind The Crippler 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Ivey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ivey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:42
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:42
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Ivey!
Phil Ivey retains his light heavyweight title!
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