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IC 62: Torni vs Moye PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael The Count (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diao comes to the cage accompanied by 半斤八兩. The Count is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The streets don't love you no more!!!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael The Count!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Count was well out of range. Poor timing from Diao.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Count!
It looks like Kai Diao has been cut.
The Count uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diao.
The Count 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.
The Count throws a poor cross that misses
and Diao counters with a low kick, right behind The Count 's knee.
A head kick misses from Diao.
Diao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Count throws a lazy uppercut
and Diao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Count thinking.
Diao connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Count. The Count circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Count misses the jab.
Diao checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Diao.
Diao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Count's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - The Count scores with a four punch combination!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diao checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael The Count seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from The Count misses.
An inside leg kick from Diao misses.
The Count misses the shot to the body.
The Count takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Count swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diao counters with a stiff right hand.
The Count throws a low kick but Diao avoids it.
A jab from The Count misses.
The Count misses with a low kick.
Diao throws a head kick but The Count moves out of range.
The Count keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Count misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diao wants to land a leg kick but The Count is out of range.
The Count throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. The Count catches Diao right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diao throws a body kick that misses.
The Count throws a leg kick
and Diao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by The Count.
The Count avoids the head kick by Diao.
Diao throws a head kick but The Count moves out of range.
Diao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Count throws a push kick but Diao slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Diao misses
and The Count counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diao needs to keep his hands up - The Count had a free shot at his head there.
Diao misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting The Count counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Diao.
The Count misses with a low kick as Diao jumps back.
Diao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from The Count does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Count keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diao throws an overhand right that lands on The Count's shoulder, as The Count tries to avoid the shot.
Diao delivers a nice body kick.
The Count rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Count scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diao.
A slow jab from Diao misses its intended target.
The Count misses with a two punch combination.
Diao throws a head kick that misses.
Diao lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Count's sensitive parts.
Diao wants to land a leg kick but The Count is out of range.
Diao cracks The Count with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Count throws a body punch but Diao moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diao misses the shot to the body.
Diao wants to slow The Count down by chopping away at his legs.
The Count falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Diao counter with a right hand.
The Count throws a right hand that Diao ducks under and follows up with a left that Diao also avoids with ease.
Diao blocks a jab.
The Count misses with a low kick as Diao jumps back.
Diao misses with a body shot
enabling The Count to counter with a crisp jab.
The Count misses with an uppercut
and Diao counters with a good, hard body kick but The Count shrugs it off.
Diao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Count throws a right hand that misses
and Diao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Count takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diao throws a leg kick
and The Count counters with a two punch combo.
Diao scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael The Count dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Diao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Count displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diao throws out the jab.
Diao jabs at The Count's body.
Some bone on bone action there as The Count checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diao dodges the punch combination from The Count.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diao.
The Count swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Count's head.
Michael The Count seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Count blocks a jab.
The Count misses with a hook to the body
and Diao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Count looks to score with a jab to the body but Diao is just out of range.
Diao avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Count loads up on a big right hand but Diao slips the punch.
Diao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Count. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao moves out of range as The Count strikes.
Diao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Count if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from The Count finds it's way through Diao's defenses.
The Count on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Count throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diao counters with an outside leg kick.
The Count scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diao doesn't seem bothered though.
Diao motions for The Count to come forward. Diao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diao tries a head kick but it misses.
Diao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diao stuns The Count with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Count lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Count fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diao is out of range.
The Count swinging wildly here.
The Count changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Count was well out of range. Poor timing from Diao.
Michael The Count is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Count misses with a series of wild punches.
The Count throws a series of punches but Diao moves out of range.
Diao motions for The Count to come forward. Diao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diao cracks the inside of The Count's front leg.
Diao misses with a low kick.
Diao throws a hook but The Count avoids it easily.
The Count connects with a body shot.
The Count misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diao thows a body shot but no joy.
Diao digs a good hook to The Count's body.
Diao feints and then cracks The Count's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Count down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by The Count.
The Count avoids the body shot from Diao.
The Count misses with the combination.
The Count jabs Diao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Count falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diao counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Count ducks under a wild hook from Diao.
Diao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Count displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diao throws out the jab.
Diao throws a shot to the body.
Diao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Counts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Count throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Count's hands.
Diao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Count ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diao moves away.
Diao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Count throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diao swings away with a body shot that misses
letting The Count counter with a right hand.
Diao throws a right hand that misses
letting The Count counter with a right hand.
Diao lands a head shot.
The Count misses with a body shot.
Diao throws an overhand right that lands on The Count's shoulder, as The Count tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick from Diao lands but The Count takes it in his stride.
The Count fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diao on the side of the head.
Diao misses with a hook. The Count ducked under it nicely.
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 Kai Diao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Diao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The Count has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diao.
Diao is looking to chop away at The Count's legs.
The Count's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diao scoring well with a low kick there.
The Count throws a chopping leg kick but Diao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Count - the referee stops the clock and Diao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Count. Diao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diao staying out of range there.
The Count swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from The Count.
The Count thows a leg kick but Diao checks it
and Diao counters with a nice uppercut.
The Count throws a poor cross that misses
and Diao counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Count's knee momentarily.
The Count digs a good hook to Diao's body.
A clash of legs there as The Count blocks the low kick.
The Count misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Diao misses
and Diao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diao missing with a left hand there. The Count was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao scores with a kick to the body.
The Count connects with a body shot that sends Diao's belly button to the back.
The Count feints a jab promting Diao to slip. The Count then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diao digs a good hook to The Count's body.
Diao slips a jab from The Count.
Diao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diao connects with a high kick.
The Count walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diao cracks the inside of The Count's front leg.
The Count throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diao, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Count falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Count has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diao.
The Count throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Count fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Count with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Count scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diao in his tracks.
The Count lands a right hook 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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Count.
Diao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diao throws the left hand but The Count avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diao misses with a lunging right hand
and The Count counters with a two punch combo.
Diao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Count can pounce on him.
Diao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Count throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Count closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Count throws a combination that misses
and Diao counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Count lands a nice shot that snaps Diao's head back.
Diao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Count shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Count getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Count swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diao counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diao catches The Count with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Count wants to slow Diao down by chopping away at his legs.
Diao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diao misses with a low kick.
Diao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diao ducks under a wild hook from The Count.
Diao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Count.
Diao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Count counters with a nice uppercut.
The Count scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diao. The Count does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Count misses with the combination.
The Count misses with a double jab
and Diao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael The Count comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Count has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael The Count!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Peach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falls is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
219 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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215 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Peach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Danny Peach has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Falls.
Peach wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Falls controlling the position from side mount.
Peach pushes Falls away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Falls gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Falls scores with a couple of short elbows.
Falls is looking to take a break and control but Peach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falls in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peach is rocked!
Danny Peach's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falls scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Peach is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Falls can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Falls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anil Khandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overmars has chosen Union Underground - Across The Nation as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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234 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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275 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Anil Khandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Overmars!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khandro tries to clinch but Overmars moves away
and Overmars counters by moving into the clinch.
Overmars is trying to force a seperation but Khandro has the dominant position.
Khandro lands a good knee to the midsection. Overmars won't want to take too many of those.
Khandro misses with a knee strike.
Overmars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overmars instigates a clinch.
Khandro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khandro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overmars.
Overmars is trying to force a seperation but Khandro has the dominant position.
Khandro blocks an elbow strike.
Overmars is leaning against Khandro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Overmars tries to break free but Khandro pushes him back against the cage.
Khandro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overmars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overmars scores with a spinning back kick!
Khandro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overmars counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overmars wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khandro avoiding damage as Overmars throws knees to the body.
Overmars tries to break free but Khandro pushes him back against the cage.
Overmars is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overmars is trying to push Khandro away but Khandro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khandro looking to throw knees to the head but Overmars is blocking nicely.
Khandro with a knee to the head.
It looks like Michel Overmars has been cut.
Overmars is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khandro tries to land a knee to the head but Overmars blocks with his arms.
Overmars has had enough of the clinch but Khandro keeps him there for the moment.
Khandro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khandro looking to throw knees to the head but Overmars is blocking nicely.
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.
Overmars is looking to break free of the clinch but Khandro has double underhooks.
Overmars is trying to break the clinch but Khandro has him pressed against the cage.
Khandro misses with a knee strike.
Khandro tries to land a knee to the head but Overmars blocks with his arms.
Khandro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overmars's face.
Overmars breaks from the clinch.
Khandro tries to clinch up
and Overmars makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khandro darts in trying to clinch
and Overmars counters with an outside leg kick.
Khandro moves to clinch but Overmars breaks away
enabling Overmars to counter with a crisp jab.
Anil Khandro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khandro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overmars makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khandro throws a lazy head kick
and Overmars counters with a series of strikes. Khandro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khandro is breathing heavily.
Khandro throws a combination that misses
and Overmars counters with a nice leg kick.
Overmars throws a leg kick which misses Khandro's front leg but catches the back leg as Khandro tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overmars works over Khandro's head and body with a nice combination.
Overmars moves into range and clinches up with Khandro.
Overmars wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overmars has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overmars misses with a punch to the body.
Overmars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overmars lands a two punch combo.
Khandro moves to clinch but Overmars breaks away
and Overmars counters with a low kick, right behind Khandro 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overmars, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Overmars, as that shot connected.
Overmars rushes Khandro and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overmars stalling the fight.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Overmars slams his shin into Khandro's torso.
Overmars throws a nice outside leg kick.
Overmars clinches with his opponent.
Overmars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overmars rushes Khandro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khandro tries to clinch up
and Overmars counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khandro's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overmars clinches with his opponent.
Khandro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overmars has had enough of the clinch but Khandro keeps him there for the moment.
Khandro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overmars's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Overmars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Overmars's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Overmars sizes up Khandro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Overmars has closed the distance and engaged Khandro in a clinch.
Overmars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khandro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Overmars counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Overmars lands a head kick. Khandro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khandro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overmars counters with a series of strikes. Khandro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khandro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oooooh!!! Overmars has knocked Khandro down with a huge combo! Overmars steps away and waves a wobbly Khandro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Khandro is rocked!
Overmars closes the distance and pushes Khandro back into the cage.
Overmars slows down the pace here.
Overmars tries to circle away but Khandro has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overmars slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khandro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overmars has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khandro darts in trying to clinch
and Overmars counters with a low kick, right behind Khandro 's knee.
Overmars buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khandro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Overmars goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Overmars swinging wildly here.
Overmars instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Overmars.
Overmars has Khandro pushed against the cage.
Overmars looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overmars breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khandro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overmars wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overmars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khandro looking to throw knees to the head but Overmars is blocking nicely.
Khandro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overmars blocks it with crossed arms.
Khandro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overmars blocks it with crossed arms.
Overmars breaks the clinch.
Khandro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Overmars fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khandro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khandro tries to clinch
and Overmars counters with a body kick.
Khandro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Overmars throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khandro's head.
It looks like Anil Khandro has been cut.
Anil Khandro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overmars moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmars looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khandro closes the distance but Overmars moves to the side
and Overmars holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overmars has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overmars leaning against his opponent.
Overmars wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overmars working hard to break the clinch.
Overmars wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khandro rushes Overmars and presses him up against the cage.
Khandro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Overmars's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overmars tries to circle away but Khandro has him pinned against the cage.
Overmars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Khandro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Overmars counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khandro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Overmars counters with a slapping leg kick.
Overmars moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Overmars throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overmars rushes Khandro and presses him up against the cage.
Overmars breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overmars lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overmars lands a jab to Khandro's midsection.
Overmars lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Overmars throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Overmars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Khandro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Overmars goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Overmars has closed the distance and engaged Khandro in a clinch.
Overmars looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Overmars breaks the clinch.
Overmars has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overmars breaks from the clinch.
Overmars has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overmars wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overmars can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overmars has Khandro pushed against the cage.
Overmars throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overmars taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overmars wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khandro has him pressed against the cage.
Overmars looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Overmars breaks the clinch.
Khandro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Overmars counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khandro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Overmars clinches up with Khandro and pushes him back against the cage.
Khandro has Overmars pressed against the cage, preventing Overmars from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Overmars.
Overmars looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Overmars tries to circle away but Khandro has him pinned against the cage.
Khandro tries a knee to the head but Overmars blocks it.
Khandro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khandro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overmars wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overmars tries to circle away but Khandro has him pinned against the cage.
Overmars wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khandro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overmars is defending well for now.
Khandro tries to land a knee to the head but Overmars blocks with his arms.
Anil Khandro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overmars is trying to break the clinch but Khandro has him pressed against the cage.
Khandro misses with a knee strike.
Overmars has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khandro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overmars is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Overmars's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmars is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overmars wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overmars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khandro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overmars counters with a thumping low kick.
Khandro tries to clinch but Overmars moves away
and Overmars holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overmars controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Overmars's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Overmars misses with a knee to the head.
Overmars is trying to force a seperation but Khandro has the dominant position.
Khandro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khandro tries to land a knee to the head but Overmars blocks with his arms.
Michel Overmars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khandro blocks an elbow strike.
Overmars creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Overmars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overmars circles away from the clinch attempt
and Overmars counters with a good low kick that Khandro was not able to check.
A head kick by Khandro misses
and Overmars finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Khandro wants to clinch but Overmars slips to the side
and Overmars counters with a slapping leg kick.
Overmars feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khandro's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overmars jabs at Khandro's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overmars throws a nice head kick!
Khandro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Overmars throws a wild body kick that Khandro sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Overmars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overmars has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Overmars!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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168 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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160 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods misses with the body kick
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Woods moves into range and connects with a jab.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods avoids the head kick by Young.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Woods lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Woods takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Young on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woods. Woods obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Young.
Woods blocks a head kick by Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young in his tracks.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
Young feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Woods's calf.
Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young throws a right hand that Woods ducks under and follows up with a left that Woods also avoids with ease.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young dodges the punch combination from Woods.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young throws a right hand that Woods ducks under and follows up with a left that Woods also avoids with ease.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ross Woods has been cut.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Woods wants to clinch but Young slips to the side
and Young counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Young.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woods throws out the jab.
Woods throws a leg kick which misses Young's front leg but catches the back leg as Young tries to avoid it.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Woods.
Woods throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young scores with a body shot.
Woods misses with a hook
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Woods is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woods looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woods.
Young throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Woods throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Young misses.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Woods scores with a kick to the midsection.
Woods goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Woods throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Young misses
and Woods counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woods.
Young manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young throws a combination. Woods tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Woods had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Young misses with a leg kick
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Young throws a low kick but Woods avoids it.
Woods misses with a hook to the body
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woods moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Woods blocks the body kick.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Woods. Those never looked like landing.
Woods feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
Woods misses with a left hand
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young throws a body kick the misses
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Woods's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Young misses with a double jab.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Woods shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Young's guard.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Woods is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Young wriggles free and stands up.
Woods connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Woods thuds his shin into the meat of Young's side.
Young looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young leaves Woods with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods lands a head shot.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Woods bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woods scores with a spinning back kick!
Patrick Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods connects with a right hand. Young shakes it off.
Woods tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Woods counters with a solid body kick.
Young lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Woods connects with a solid leg kick.
Young gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Young is looking to stand up but Woods isn't so interested in that idea.
Young is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Woods is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woods accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Woods won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods is in close to Young's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to stand up but Woods is controlling him.
Woods throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Woods working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Woods won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
Woods postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Young scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Young has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Woods.
Young slips a straight right by Woods.
Young moves away from the strike by Woods.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Woods with a nice cross.
Young stuffs the takedown attempt from Woods. Woods gets slowly back to his feet.
Woods swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woodss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Woods forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woods throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods scores with a nice right hand.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Young staying out of range there.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Woods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Woods's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Young scores with a three punch combo!
Woods looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woods throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Woods backing up. Woods nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Woods fakes the leg kick and cracks Young in the body.
A solid body kick from Woods.
A combination from Woods does no damage.
Young takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Woods walks into a straight right hand from Young.
Woods pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Young moves out of range as Woods throws a body kick.
Patrick Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woods - that will leave a mark!
Young throws a leg kick which misses Woods's front leg but catches the back leg as Woods tries to avoid it.
Woods throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Young throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young slips a straight right by Woods.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Woods with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Woods. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Woods.
Nice body kick from Woods.
Woods tries to clinch
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young misses with a double jab
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for Woods.
Woods shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woods shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Woods's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Woods thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Woods blocks a head kick by Young.
Young misses with the combination.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Young blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
Young plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patrick Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods tries to clinch up
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Woods with a poor takedown
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A clash of legs there as Young blocks the low kick.
Young stalks Woods and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woods's face. Woods staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Woods fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
Young thuds his right hand into Woods's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Woods lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Young counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young swinging wildly here.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woods.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Young has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Zubersoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorcan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zubersoft's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Enter Sandman. 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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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, David Zubersoft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorcan Collins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubersoft throws a head kick that misses
and Collins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zubersoft misses with a double jab
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zubersoft is defended easily by Collins.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Zubersoft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Zubersoft falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collins counters with a head kick. That will keep Zubersoft thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Collins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zubersoft throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubersoft scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zubersoft wants to control but Collins is keeping him busy.
Zubersoft decides to stand back up. Zubersoft steps back and let's Collins get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Zubersoft misses with an uppercut
letting Collins counter with a right hand.
Zubersoft misses the jab.
Zubersoft misses with a left hand
and Collins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zubersoft is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fighters circle, before Collins throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Zubersoft's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Collins lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lorcan Collins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lefleaur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Marseillaise. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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30
165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Lefleaur!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lefleaur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Lefleaur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lefleaur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lefleaur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn postures up in Lefleaur's guard and throws a big left but Lefleaur blocks it.
Penn throws and elbow that misses. Lefleaur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Lefleaur!
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lefleaur manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn 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.
Penn controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Lefleaur has wrist control.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Lefleaur wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn with the ground and pound but Lefleaur regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Lefleaur is defending well.
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lefleaur is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lefleaur!
Penn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lefleaur is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Penn with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Gordon Lefleaur has been cut.
Penn connects with a bit shot that sees Lefleaur covering up! More strikes from Penn and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Penn is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bj Penn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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174 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk throws a shot to the body.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Sherk.
The crowd cheers as Cheese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sherk doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Bryan Sherk has been cut.
Cheese shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sherk eats them both and turns towards Cheese to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cheese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherk circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheese misses with the combination.
Cheese lands a jab-cross combination.
Cheese swinging wildly here.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sherk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Sherk's shoulder, as Sherk tries to avoid the shot.
Sherk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk advances to half guard.
Sherk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sherk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cheese keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Sherk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cheese is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cheese is trying to escape the mount.
Sherk 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.
Cheese is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sherk controlling his opponent.
Cheese is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sherk.
Sherk lands a big shot there that rocks Cheese but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cheese slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cheese punching from the bottom.
Cheese wants to get back to full guard.
Sherk trying to control the pace.
Sherk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk forces his way into half guard.
Sherk is thwarting Cheese's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheese has a hand on Sherk's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sherk takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Sherk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Sherk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sherk lands a slapping body shot.
Cheese throws a body punch but Sherk moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Cheese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sherk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sherk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cheese's half guard.
Cheese wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese tries to kick Sherk off but Sherk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sherk working over Cheese with some ground and pound. Cheese looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese trying to control here.
Sherk moves nicely into side control.
Sherk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sherk cracks Cheese with a big elbow.
Sherk scoring with punches from side control.
Cheese is trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese trying to control but Sherk flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese tries to break free.
Sherk lands shots from the back.
Cheese wants to escape the position.
Cheese is keeping busy.
Sherk punches Cheese on the ear.
Sherk lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese staying busy and making it hard for Sherk to control.
Cheese manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sherk's guard. Nice work there by Cheese.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
Sherk has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Bryan Sherk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cheese throws a combination that misses
enabling Sherk to counter with a crisp jab.
Sherk sizes up Cheese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sherk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Sherk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sherk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheese.
Richard Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Sherk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cheese wants to stand up but Sherk is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Sherk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Sherk's cut.
That's time! Sherk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sherk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target.
Cheese misses with a series of wild punches.
Sherk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sherk showed some decent athleticism there.
Sherk lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sherk controlling the action here.
Bryan Sherk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sherk works his way into side control.
Cheese struggling a bit here.
Sherk works to advance to full mount. Cheese defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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.
Cheese is looking to get to half guard.
Sherk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sherk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cheese looks a forlorn figure.
Cheese is looking to improve his position but Sherk isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Sherk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sherk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cheese?
Bryan Sherk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sherk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cheese wants to control but Sherk is having none of it.
Cheese working to try and regain half guard.
Cheese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cheese tries to hold on but Sherk pushes him away.
Sherk controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Sherk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sherk, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Sherk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick O Flattery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kelvin Garnett enters the cage!
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23
258 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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30
233 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick O Flattery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Flattery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garnett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Flattery at a distance.
Garnett thows a body kick. O Flattery tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Garnett tenderised O Flattery's leg. O Flattery is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Flattery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garnett.
Garnett pushes O Flattery away with a front kick.
O Flattery is breathing heavily.
Garnett thuds a left hand into O Flattery's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garnett.
O Flattery throws a sloppy body shot
and O Flattery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Flattery walks into a stiff left hand from Garnett.
Garnett scores with a shot to the body.
Garnett connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Garnett.
O Flattery takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Flattery takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Flattery misses with a body shot
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garnett lands with a nice body kick.
O Flattery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garnett, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Garnett.
O Flattery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garnett lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Flattery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garnett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Flattery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garnett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garnett digs a good hook to O Flattery's body.
Garnett lands a body shot.
O Flattery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Flattery takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garnett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Flattery's calf.
Garnett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garnett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Flattery.
O Flattery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett connects with a solid leg kick.
Garnett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garnett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garnett.
A shot to the liver by Garnett. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Flattery tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garnett lands with an uppercut that bounces O Flattery off the cage and back into rage.
Garnett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garnett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Flattery had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Garnett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Garnett lands but O Flattery takes it in his stride.
Garnett lands a nice looking body kick.
Garnett lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett cracks the inside of O Flattery's front leg.
Garnett with a jab.
Garnett scores with a hook.
O Flattery walks into a jab.
Patrick O Flattery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garnett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garnett lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Garnett.
Garnett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Flattery if he has to take too many more of those.
Garnett scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett connects with a jab.
Garnett sizes up O Flattery with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garnett scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Garnett 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.
Garnett lands with an overhand left.
O Flattery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garnett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Flattery scrambles back to his feet.
Garnett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Flattery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garnett counters with a nice uppercut.
O Flattery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garnett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Flattery's head backwards.
Donk. Garnett catches O Flattery right on the button with a cross.
Garnett cracks O Flattery with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Flattery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garnett jabs O Flattery to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garnett scores with a leg kick.
Garnett cracks a nice hook into O Flattery's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garnett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Flattery will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Garnett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garnett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O Flattery backs up against the cage.
It looks like Patrick O Flattery has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a spinning back kick!
Kelvin Garnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garnett lands a high kick!
Garnett connects with a body shot.
Garnett sizes up O Flattery with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Garnett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garnett scores with a one two! O Flattery had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O Flattery looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Flattery takes one to the side of the head.
O Flattery tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garnett throws a head kick that half lands.
O Flattery ducks right into an uppercut from Garnett.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Garnett.
Garnett jabs at O Flattery's body.
Garnett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garnett, right into the meat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether O Flattery might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Garnett scores with a jab to the body.
Garnett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garnett lands a right hook to the body.
Garnett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Flattery if he has to take too many more of those.
Garnett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Flattery misses with a double jab
and Garnett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Garnett. Beautiful body shot.
Garnett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garnett thuds his shin into the meat of O Flattery's side.
Garnett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Flattery has time to react.
Garnett stuns O Flattery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garnett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Flattery walks into a straight right hand from Garnett.
Garnett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garnett punishes O Flattery's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Garnett catches O Flattery right on the button with a cross.
A solid body kick from Garnett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garnett lands a nice shot to the body.
O Flattery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Flattery throws a right hand that misses
and Garnett counters with a left to the body.
Garnett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Flattery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Flattery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Garnett as he connects with a hook.
Garnett lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Flattery's hands.
O Flattery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garnett.
Garnett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Garnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick O Flattery'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. This is the final round!
O Flattery takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Flattery misses with a hook
and O Flattery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Flattery throws an off balance right hand
and Garnett counters with a left to the body.
Garnett connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Flattery. O Flattery circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garnett scores with a nice right hand.
Garnett throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Garnett. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Garnett lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Garnett.
Nice jab there from Garnett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garnett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garnett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O Flattery drops his hands momentarily and Garnett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flattery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garnett connects with a crisp jab.
Garnett's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Flattery under the eye.
O Flattery punishes Garnett's body with a nice straight punch.
Garnett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Flattery takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Garnett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Garnett lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Flattery doesn't seem phased though.
O Flattery takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Garnett lands but O Flattery takes it in his stride.
Garnett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garnett scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands with a nice body punch.
Garnett lands a big head kick that sends O Flattery tumbling to the mat! Garnett takes a step backwards and waves O Flattery back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Garnett jabs at O Flattery's body.
O Flattery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garnett counters with a nice body shot.
Garnett scores with a decent looking hook.
Garnett lands a right hook to the body.
O Flattery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Flattery there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Flattery takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Flattery is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Garnett's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
O Flattery misses with a right hand
and Garnett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Flattery thinking.
O Flattery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Flattery walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garnett.
Garnett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Flattery's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Garnett.
O Flattery throws a sloppy body shot
and Garnett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garnett throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garnett.
O Flattery takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garnett lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garnett. O Flattery shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Flattery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garnett can pounce on him.
Garnett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garnett, as that shot connected.
Patrick O Flattery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett connects with a single shot there.
Garnett jabs O Flattery right on the nose. O Flattery blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Garnett. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Garnett finds it's target.
Garnett cracks O Flattery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garnett scores with a hook.
Garnett lands a nice looking body shot.
O Flattery takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garnett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Flattery. O Flattery circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garnett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kelvin Garnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Garnett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Garnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garnett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Garnett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scary. 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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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gomi counters with an inside leg kick.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomi as he avoids it easily.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Gomi.
Gomi scores with a nice body kick.
Gomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Gomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takanori Gomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy McDonald.
Gomi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDonald's half guard.
Gomi passes to side control.
Gomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gomi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
Gomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDonald is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is chipping away with strikes.
Gomi trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDonald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Gomi sits in half guard.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald is looking to get back to is feet but Gomi passes into side control.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
Gomi trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
Gomi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gomi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Gomi.
McDonald is pushing Gomi's head away, looking to escape. Gomi manages to hold on to the position though.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
Gomi trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
Gomi controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Gomi.
McDonald lands with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Gomi.
McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
so Gomi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomi advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McDonald some visible discomfort.
Gomi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Gomi crashes against the mat.
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.
Gomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDonald, who protects the arm well.
McDonald is looking to get back to his feet here but Gomi is keeping cool and he's managed to take McDonald's back.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
Gomi scores with punches to the body.
Gomi has McDonald flattened out and is raining down punches.
Gomi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gomi has good solid back control here.
Gomi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gomi.
Gomi lands strikes to the head.
McDonald covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gomi is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften McDonald up.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
McDonald controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Gomi throwing damaging strikes from the back! McDonald could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Takanori Gomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald tries to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! McDonald taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Moye!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni scores with the left hand. Moye knows he should have avoided that one.
Torni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moye.
Torni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Moye misses
and Torni counters with an outside leg kick.
Moye takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Torni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni misses with a straight left.
Torni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moye misses with a right hand
and Torni counters with a thumping low kick.
Torni scores with a leg kick.
Moye has a takedown stuffed.
Moye 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.
Torni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moye.
It looks like Derek Moye has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moye swings widly with a right hand
and Torni counters with a thumping low kick.
Moye throws out a powerful jab.
Moye misses with a takedown attempt
and Torni counters with a low kick, right behind Moye 's knee.
Moye looks gassed!
Torni throws a body punch but Moye moves out of range.
Torni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torni throws a good cross that connects.
Moye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Torni.
Lauri Torni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torni can pounce on him.
Torni tries to clinch up.
Moye swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torni counters with a good low kick that Moye was not able to check.
Torni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torni is looking to clinch.
Moye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torni.
Derek Moye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moye's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Moye takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Torni tenderised Moye's leg. Moye is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torni scores with a jab.
Torni tries to clinch there but Moye circles away.
Moye throws a lazy uppercut
and Torni counters with a thumping low kick.
Moye misses with a lunging right hand
and Torni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torni.
Torni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moye can do to turn this around?
Torni feints and then cracks Moye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moye down.
Torni moves in looking to clinch but Moye pushes him off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moye might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Torni has got the better of the exchanges.
Moye is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Torni tenderised Moye's leg. Moye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torni tries to clinch up but Moye circles away and keeps his distance.
Torni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moye swings widly with a right hand
and Torni counters with a good low kick that Moye was not able to check.
Torni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moye's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moye 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torni throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torni.
Torni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Torni thumps Moye with a low kick.
Torni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lauri Torni is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Torni.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torni.
Torni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moye.
Moye takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torni scores with a head kick. Moye tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Torni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moye misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Torni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moye takes one to the side of the head.
Torni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moye misses with an uppercut
letting Torni counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Derek Moye's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Torni scores with a jab.
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.
Torni is looking to slow Moye down with leg kicks.
Torni tries to clinch there but Moye circles away.
Moye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torni scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torni jabs at Moye's body.
Torni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Torni as he connects with a hook.
Torni is looking to slow Moye down with leg kicks.
Moye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moye moves forwards but Torni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moye takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torni.
Torni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moye misses with a lunging right hand
and Torni counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torni.
Torni tries to clinch but Moye is having none of it.
Moye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Torni tries to clinch but Moye is having none of it.
A jab lands there for Torni.
Torni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Torni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moye blocks a head kick by Torni.
Torni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torni tries to clinch there but Moye circles away.
Torni throws a body punch but Moye moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Torni cracks Moye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moye keeps the fight on the outside.
Moye shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torni as he jumps to the side.
Torni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moye throws an off balance right hand
and Torni counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torni misses with a low kick.
Torni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moye. That did some damage!
Moye is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moye swings for the body but Torni moves out of range.
Torni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moye checks a leg kick.
Torni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moye.
Moye misses with a body shot
and Torni counters with a head kick. That will keep Moye thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moye throws a sloppy body shot
and Torni counters with a nice leg kick.
Moye misses with a lunging right hand
and Torni counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moye is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni throws a combination that misses
and Moye decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torni's guard.
Moye trying to control but Torni is working from the bottom.
Moye stops Torni from standing up.
Moye with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torni wants to stand but Moye is controlling the position.
Moye wants to pass the guard but Torni is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torni wants to stand but Moye is controlling the position.
Moye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Torni keeping full guard, as Moye tries to pass.
Moye trying to control but Torni is working from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moye throws a body punch but Torni moves out of range.
Moye shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moye was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Torni's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lauri Torni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Torni scores with a nice right hand.
Moye misses with a left hand
and Torni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moye swings widly with a right hand
and Torni counters with an outside leg kick.
Moye lands a nice looking body shot.
Moye misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moye throws a lazy uppercut
and Torni counters with a low kick, right behind Moye 's knee.
Moye is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torni wants to clinch.
Torni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Derek Moye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torni manages to break the clinch.
Moye throws a poor cross that misses
and Torni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torni scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Torni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moye's calf.
Torni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Torni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moye's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torni.
Moye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torni. Torni obviously looking to wear him down.
Torni clinches up against the cage.
Lauri Torni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moye trying to control the position but instead, Torni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moye into the cage.
Torni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moye's defenses.
Moye drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.
Moye takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torni counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Torni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torni, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:41
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:41
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Torni!
Lauri Torni retains his middleweight title!
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pop
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