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EMPIRE London.16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ricardo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here Comes. Rage has chosen Lava Lava as his entrance music. Mauricio Ricardo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rage!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ricardo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ricardo drops back looking for a leg! Rage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rage manages to kick Ricardo off! Ricardo jumps back into Rage's guard.
Ricardo won't allow Rage to sweep him here.
Ricardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ricardo drops back looking for a leg! Rage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rage manages to kick Ricardo off! Ricardo jumps back into Rage's guard.
Ricardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo slips nicely into half guard.
Ricardo is working for a kimura but Rage is defending it quite comfortably.
Rage tries to kick Ricardo off but Ricardo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ricardo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rage is trying to stand up here but Ricardo is controlling him well.
Ricardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ricardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ricardo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rage tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ricardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Ricardo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boing Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Groenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zombiekrig - Håll käften ge mig dina pengar. Boing Sparbot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Boing Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Groenberg!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Groenberg.
Groenberg closes the distance and clinches up with Sparbot, looking for a takedown. Groenberg pushes Sparbot against the ropes but Sparbot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Groenberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sparbot wants to sweep but no luck.
Groenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Sparbot's brow.
Groenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Sparbot looking to control.
Groenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Sparbot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sparbot tries to get out of the position.
Groenberg wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Sparbot wants to stand and escape but Groenberg is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Boing Sparbot wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Groenberg ducks under a wild hook from Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a wild body shot.
Sparbot swings for the body but Groenberg moves out of range.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut.
Boing Sparbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groenberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Groenberg does no damage.
Sparbot misses with a double jab.
A cross from Sparbot lands.
Boing Sparbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groenberg shoots in and gets a takedown into Sparbot's guard.
Groenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Sparbot's brow.
Groenberg landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groenberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Groenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Sparbot's brow.
Groenberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Groenberg cracks Sparbot with a solid left hand.
Groenberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sparbot's head.
Sparbot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Groenberg is controlling him.
Sparbot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Groenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Groenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparbot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Groenberg is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Groenberg passes Sparbot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Groenberg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Groenberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Groenberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sparbot is in a horrible position here. Groenberg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Groenberg is landing with some decent strikes but Sparbot is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sparbot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Groenberg on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Groenberg looking to finish Sparbot with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sparbot!
Groenberg has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sparbot's face.
Sparbot is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sparbot in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sparbot to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Groenberg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Kaeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fungus Mcanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcanus has chosen Gubben i Lådan as his entrance music. Fungus Mcanus is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Kaeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fungus Mcanus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Mcanus. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
Mcanus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda has closed the distance and engaged Mcanus in a clinch.
Mcanus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaeda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaeda misses with a low kick.
Mcanus misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcanus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcanus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaeda as he jumps to the side.
Mcanus fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fungus Mcanus.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaeda has Mcanus up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeda misses with a knee strike.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaeda gets underhooks to prevent Mcanus's takedown attempt.
Kaeda misses with a knee strike.
Kaeda tries a knee to the head but Mcanus blocks it.
Kaeda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaeda trying to land knees to the body.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaeda landing knees to the head.
Mcanus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaeda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcanus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcanus pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kaeda controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus keeping moving, preventing Kaeda from controlling successfully.
Kaeda advances position into side control!
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!
Kaeda tries to stand but Mcanus is controlling his head.
I wouldn't like to be where Mcanus is right now.
Kaeda working away.
Kaeda wants to control but Mcanus is keeping him busy.
Mcanus throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mcanus throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaeda lands a leg kick that knocks Mcanus off balance momentarily.
Kaeda walks into a left hand.
Kaeda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcanus is out of range and Kaeda settles back down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mcanus!
Mcanus throws a looping overhand right but Kaeda ducks down to avoid it.
Mcanus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcanus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcanus wants to stand but Kaeda is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kaeda looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaeda, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaeda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaeda wants to sweep here but Mcanus controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcanus wanted to stand there but Kaeda had control of the position.
Kaeda keeping full guard, as Mcanus tries to pass.
Mcanus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus throws a series of punches but Kaeda moves out of range.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Kaeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Mcanus moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Mcanus misses.
Mcanus misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaeda lands a head kick. Mcanus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Mcanus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Mcanus misses.
Mcanus lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaeda's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Mcanus moves out of range.
Mcanus blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Mcanus moves out of range easily.
Kaeda pushes Mcanus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaeda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcanus.
Kaeda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcanus.
Mcanus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaeda misses with a knee strike.
Mcanus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaeda gets underhooks to prevent Mcanus's takedown attempt.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Mcanus is blocking nicely.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but Mcanus blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Mcanus is blocking nicely.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcanus avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but Mcanus blocks with his arms.
Kaeda is breathing heavily.
Mcanus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaeda has him pressed against the ropes.
Kaeda keeps control of Mcanus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaeda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcanus pulls guard effortlessly.
Kaeda trying to control but Mcanus is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcanus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaeda's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kaeda trying to keep a closed guard but Mcanus is proving a slippery customer.
Mcanus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus is looking to stand up but Kaeda won't let him.
Mcanus won't allow Kaeda to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Al Kaeda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Mcanus moves out of range easily.
Kaeda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mcanus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcanus with a nice cross.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcanus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaeda throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaeda.
Kaeda scores with a head kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcanus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaeda scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Mcanus moves out of range easily.
Kaeda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Kaeda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kaeda throws a head kick but Mcanus moves out of range.
Kaeda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcanus. That did some damage!
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcanus throws a chopping leg kick but Kaeda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mcanus moves out of range as Kaeda throws a body kick.
Kaeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Mcanus blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
A head kick from Kaeda lands but Mcanus takes it in his stride.
Mcanus blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
Mcanus throws a nice looking combination but Kaeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcanus misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mcanus tries to bum rush Kaeda with a series of wild strikes but Kaeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcanus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcanus avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Mcanus avoids a kick to the body.
Al Kaeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcanus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcanus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcanus moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcanus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcanus blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Kaeda walks into a jab.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcanus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcanus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Mcanus moves out of range.
Mcanus works over Kaeda's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcanus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcanus misses with a two punch combination.
Mcanus misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Mcanus moves out of range.
Mcanus misses with a takedown attempt - Kaeda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
Mcanus misses with a two punch combination.
Kaeda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mcanus fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcanus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcanus throws a nice looking combination but Kaeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcanus.
Kaeda scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Mcanus moves out of range easily.
Mcanus avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Mcanus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mcanus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kaeda.
Mcanus feints a jab promting Kaeda to slip. Mcanus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaeda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mcanus throws a low kick but Kaeda moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Mcanus both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaeda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaeda throws a solid leg kick but Mcanus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaeda.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Kaeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcanus.
Kaeda connects with a high kick.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Mcanus looks to land a combination but Kaeda avoids it well.
Kaeda lands with a kick to the temple. Mcanus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaeda dodges the punch combination from Mcanus.
Kaeda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaeda.
A leg kick checked by Kaeda.
Mcanus checks a leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaeda lands with a kick to the temple. Mcanus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danga de danga de dang - Mcanus scores with a four punch combination!
Kaeda slips a jab and a cross from Mcanus.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses
and Mcanus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcanus stands and steps away. Kaeda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
Crunch! Kaeda slams his shin into Mcanus's torso.
Kaeda slips a straight right by Mcanus.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kaeda tries to move into range but Mcanus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaeda tries to clinch there but Mcanus circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcanus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcanus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mcanus avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mcanus misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Mcanus. Those never looked like landing.
Kaeda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mcanus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mcanus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fungus Mcanus.
Mcanus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mcanus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcanus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Mcanus moves out of range.
Mcanus throws a series of punches but Kaeda moves out of range.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Mcanus does no damage.
Kaeda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mcanus's head.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Mcanus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Mcanus moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaeda tries a low kick but Mcanus avoids it.
Mcanus avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Mcanus misses with a double jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus misses with a few strikes there.
Mcanus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Mcanus moves out of range easily.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcanus checks a low kick from Kaeda.
Mcanus throws a series of punches but Kaeda avoids them all with ease.
Mcanus misses with a wild combination.
Mcanus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mcanus misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaeda throws a low kick, looking for Mcanus's leg but Mcanus calmly moves out of range.
Mcanus misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Al Kaeda.
I think Kaeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Al Kaeda wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lot Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Firestarter - The Prodigy. 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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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lot Edwards!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igali drops his hands momentarily and Edwards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Igali misses with a straight right.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Edwards scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Edwards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Igali looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Igali is breathing heavily.
Igali loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igali manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edwards.
Edwards lands a big head kick that sends Igali tumbling to the mat! Edwards takes a step backwards and waves Igali back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Christian Igali has been cut.
Igali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Igali throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Igali scores with the left hand. Edwards knows he should have avoided that one.
Igali is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Edwards moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lot Edwards!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Redd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Will Rock You. Kahn has chosen Tibetan Song.2010.[ 21 ] 完玛三智.新歌 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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179 lbs
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184 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chucky Kahn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kahn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jake Redd has been cut.
Kahn rushes Redd and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kahn gets through Redd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn tries to stall but Redd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redd is trying to drag Kahn to the mat but Kahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Redd missing with knees to the body.
Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kahn looks to land a combination. Redd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redd drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redd throwing strikes but missing.
Redd wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redd throws and elbow that misses. Kahn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redd's guard. Nice move by Kahn!
Redd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kahn manages to get himself to full guard.
Redd preventing the sweep.
Kahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redd.
Kahn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
Redd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Redd trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Redd wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice body kick there by Kahn.
Kahn lands a leg kick that knocks Redd off balance momentarily.
Chucky Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahn has closed the distance and engaged Redd in a clinch.
Redd tries to land knees in the clinch but Kahn avoids the damage to the body.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Kahn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kahn throws a leg kick which misses Redd's front leg but catches the back leg as Redd tries to avoid it.
Redd is breathing heavily.
Redd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahn sprawls well. Kahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redd gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Redd shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kahn.
Redd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jake Redd's cut is getting worse.
A left and a right from Kahn both land. Nice combination.
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!
Kahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Kahn does it's job there.
Redd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kahn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a one two combo.
Redd is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Redd or perhaps it was just good defense by Kahn which made him look bad.
Oh Redd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kahn fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Redd out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chucky Kahn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valuev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem: Not Afraid. Olbrzymi Vlad has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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313 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Valuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad tries to clinch there but Valuev circles away.
Vlad is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Valuev keeps the fight on the outside.
Valuev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vlad napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vlad tries to bench press Valuev off him but Valuev keeps the position.
Valuev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valuev working the ground and pound from side control.
Vlad is not content to let Valuev control the position.
Valuev tries to score with some ground and pound. Vlad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vlad struggling a bit here.
Valuev misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valuev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vlad down.
Valuev in side control, throwing shots but Vlad defends.
Valuev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Valuev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vlad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Valuev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Valuev working the ground and pound but Vlad is defending the strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Valuev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Valuev misses with a hook. Vlad ducked under it nicely.
Vlad leaves Valuev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries to clinch but Valuev is having none of it.
Vlad rushes Valuev and presses him up against the ropes.
Vlad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlad tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valuev controls his leg.
Vlad is nestled in close to Valuev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vlad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valuev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Valuev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vlad.
Vlad lands with a punch from half guard.
Vlad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vlad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Abraham Valuev has been cut.
Valuev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vlad.
Vlad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valuev regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vlad.
Vlad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries to free his leg and advance position but Valuev is retaining full guard.
Vlad working some strikes from top position.
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!
Vlad trying to move into half guard but instead Valuev has managed to sweep!
Vlad looking for a sweep. Not yet Vlad, not yet.
Vlad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valuev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valuev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valuev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valuev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valuev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valuev throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valuev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valuev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
Vlad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valuev's corner calls for a 1-2. Valuev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Valuev swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlad.
Vlad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valuev scores with the left hand. Vlad knows he should have avoided that one.
Valuev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Valuev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vlad's head backwards.
It looks like Olbrzymi Vlad has been cut.
Valuev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vlad cracks a nice hook into Valuev's ribs.
Vlad moves into the clinch.
Vlad misses with a punch on the inside.
Vlad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valuev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vlad looks gassed!
Vlad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valuev lands with a light punch inside.
Valuev is trying to trip Vlad. He has hold of a leg but Vlad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Valuev persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Valuev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valuev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vlad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vlad has control of Valuev's left arm, preventing Valuev from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valuev throws a big right hand that misses.
Valuev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Valuev postures up in Vlad's guard and throws a big left but Vlad blocks it.
Valuev won't allow Vlad to get back to his feet.
Valuev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valuev trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Valuev throwing strikes but missing.
Vlad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valuev prevents Vlad from getting back to his feet.
Vlad can't keep his opponent in guard - Valuev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Valuev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vlad is looking to control Valuev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vlad avoid being mounted?
Valuev is nestled in close to Vlad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Valuev connects with a nice short shot to Vlad's temple.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valuev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valuev is nestled in close to Vlad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vlad gets back to full guard.
Vlad keeping moving, preventing Valuev from controlling successfully.
Valuev is really struggling to control Vlad but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valuev stands up over Vlad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valuev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Valuev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Valuev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vlad.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Vlad moves out of range.
Valuev looks to land a combination but Vlad avoids it well.
Valuev cracks Vlad with an open hand slap.
Vlad dodges the punch combination from Valuev.
Vlad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vlad closes the distance and clinches up with Valuev, looking for a takedown. Vlad pushes Valuev against the ropes but Valuev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Valuev.
Vlad throws out a leg kick but Valuev moves out of range and Vlad only half commits.
Vlad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valuev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Valuev lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valuev moves into range and clinches up with Vlad.
Vlad tries to work over Valuev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vlad has clasped his hands together around Valuev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vlad decides to stand back up.
Valuev scores with a decent looking hook.
Valuev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Valuev there.
Valuev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vlad on his heels. He'll look to pass Vlad's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valuev thows a big elbow that misses.
Vlad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valuev is in close to Vlad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
Valuev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valuev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vlad trying to control the position.
Vlad wants to get back to his feet but Valuev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vlad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vlad is looking to stand up but Valuev isn't so interested in that idea.
Vlad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valuev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vlad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valuev is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Valuev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abraham Valuev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valuev won't allow Vlad to get back to his feet.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valuev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vlad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valuev manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valuev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valuev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vlad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vlad wants to clinch.
Valuev misses with a body shot.
Vlad looks to land a left hand but Valuev moved out of range nicely.
Vlad moves into range and clinches up with Valuev.
Valuev breaks from the clinch.
Valuev throws a lazy right hand but Vlad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vlad tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Valuev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses.
Valuev cracks Vlad with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valuev.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Valuev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vlad.
Vlad gets a takedown into half guard.
Valuev trying to control but Vlad postures up.
Valuev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vlad throwing shots but Valuev is blocking nicely.
Vlad wants to stand up but Valuev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Vlad trying to mount his opponent but Valuev defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vlad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valuev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vlad.
Vlad decides to stand up.
Vlad tries to clinch up but Valuev circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valuev misses the body punch
and Vlad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valuev blocks an uppercut.
Vlad is trying to maintain a safe position but Valuev gets an underhook and turns Vlad into the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vlad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abraham Valuev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.
Valuev manages to break the clinch.
Valuev looks to throw the jab but Vlad is out of range.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Vlad avoids them all with ease.
Valuev shoots in and bounces Vlad off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Valuev trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Valuev throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
Valuev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valuev stops Vlad from standing up.
Valuev landing with the ground and pound.
Valuev connects with a couple of short punches.
Vlad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valuev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valuev chips away with some ground and pound.
Valuev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valuev wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
Olbrzymi Vlad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valuev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Valuev throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
Valuev throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valuev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vlad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Valuev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valuev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Abraham Valuev!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Abraham Valuev!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Abraham Valuev!
Abraham Valuev wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carling Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber comes to the ring accompanied by 99 Problems by Jay Z. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Levi Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carling Foster!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster dives in and grabs Weber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weber pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
Nice jab there from Weber.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
Weber throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
Foster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weber's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Weber keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Foster prevents Weber from getting back to his feet.
Weber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weber tries to get out of the position.
Foster tries to stand but Weber is controlling from the bottom.
Foster postures up in Weber's guard and throws a big left but Weber blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster thows a big elbow that misses.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weber is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weber lands a right hook to the body.
Foster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Foster passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control but Weber is having none of it.
Foster goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Weber is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Foster trying to control the position.
Weber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weber has managed to get both his arms back between Foster's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Weber has passed into half guard!
Foster wants to control but Weber is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster is controlling Weber's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Weber wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Foster uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Foster looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weber passes into side control.
Foster struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foster struggling a bit here.
Foster is looking to reverse the position.
Weber wants to stand but Foster is controlling his arm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foster tries to improve position but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carling Foster was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Foster shoots in and drives through. Weber sprawls well.
Levi Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carling Foster.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weber.
Levi Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Weber coming out on top.
Foster looks for a takedown but Weber sprawls well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Weber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foster has Weber up against the ropes in a clinch.
Weber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foster fails to pull guard.
Foster is trying to stall.
Weber gets underhooks to prevent Foster's takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets control of Weber's arms and successfully pulls guard. Foster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Foster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foster is looking for a triangle here but Weber uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Weber tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carling Foster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Foster thows a body shot but no joy.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weber was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Weber looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Weber misses with an uppercut
and Foster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Foster throws a strike but Weber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Weber wanted to stand there but Foster had control of the position.
Foster working for a triangle but Weber defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Weber is proving a slippery customer.
Foster might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carling Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Foster wants to control but Weber is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster is working for a submission of some sort.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weber is just riding it out for now. Foster eventually gives up the hold.
Foster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to pass the guard but Weber defending well.
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.
Foster stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Weber to get to his feet.
Weber misses with an uppercut
and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Weber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foster postures up in Weber's guard and throws a big left but Weber blocks it.
Weber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Foster trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.
Foster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Weber is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Weber has escaped and now he's on top!
Weber stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foster blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Weber.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weber.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Weber.
Levi Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Weber scores with a one two! Foster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foster shoots for a double leg takedown but Weber sprawls well. He's pushed Foster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foster tries to clinch there but Weber circles away.
Weber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foster counters with a nice kick to the body.
A left and a right from Weber both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster throws a hook but Weber avoids it easily.
Foster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Weber thows a body shot but no joy.
Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Foster get's back to his feet.
Weber misses with a hook
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weber won't be happy with that.
Foster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weber, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weber sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Foster working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Foster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Foster fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Foster throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Foster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Foster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Foster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carling Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Weber has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Foster but great work by Weber.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carling Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foster 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Carling Foster!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Carling Foster!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Carling Foster!
Carling Foster wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banoch Brae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salcedo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember my NAME!. 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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265 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Banoch Brae!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brae throws out a powerful jab.
Salcedo misses with a body shot.
Brae takes a swing at Salcedo's ribcage but misses.
Salcedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brae.
Banoch Brae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brae missing with a left hand there. Salcedo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brae throws a hook but Salcedo avoids it easily.
Salcedo avoids the body shot from Brae.
Brae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brae slaps away a takedown attempt from Salcedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salcedo misses with the combination.
Brae misses with an uppercut. Salcedo saw that one coming.
Brae looks to land a combination but Salcedo avoids it well.
Brae wants to clinch.
Salcedo misses with an uppercut. Brae saw that one coming.
Salcedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brae manages to avoid it.
Salcedo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salcedo.
Brae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brae loads up on a big right hand but Salcedo slips the punch.
Brae throws a right hand that Salcedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Salcedo also avoids with ease.
Salcedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brae circles away.
Brae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banoch Brae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brae throws a right hand that misses
and Salcedo counters with a right hand to the body.
Brae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salcedo.
Salcedo slips a straight right by Brae.
Salcedo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brae looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salcedo instigates a clinch.
Salcedo scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Banoch Brae has been cut.
Brae lands with a light punch inside.
Salcedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Brae trying to stall but Salcedo improves his position.
Salcedo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brae pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brae swings for the body but Salcedo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salcedo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salcedo. Brae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salcedo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salcedo looks to land a left hand but Brae moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Brae.
Salcedo throws a hook to the side of Brae's head but Brae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brae is looking to clinch.
Brae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salcedo.
Salcedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salcedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brae's waist but Brae gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salcedo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Salcedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brae thuds a left hand into Salcedo's body.
Brae's corner calls for a 1-2. Brae obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brae stuffs the takedown attempt from Salcedo. Salcedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Salcedo slips a jab and a cross from Brae.
Brae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salcedo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brae misses with a two punch combination.
Salcedo misses with a wild body shot.
Brae lands a glancing blow to the side of Salcedo's head.
Brae throws a hook to the side of Salcedo's head but Salcedo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salcedo dips to his left and cracks Brae with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Salcedo. Those never looked like landing.
Brae throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salcedo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salcedo is looking to wear down Brae with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salcedo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brae connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salcedo scrambles back to his feet.
Salcedo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Salcedo does no damage.
Brae stuffs the takedown.
Brae throws a series of punches but Salcedo moves out of range.
Salcedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brae misses the shot to the body.
Salcedo misses with a double jab.
Salcedo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brae finds it's way round the side to connect with Salcedo's head.
Brae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salcedo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salcedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brae lands with an uppercut that bounces Salcedo off the ropes and back into rage.
Salcedo dodges the punch combination from Brae.
Brae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salcedo scores with a jab.
Brae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Salcedo blocks the leg kick.
Salcedo tries to clinch but Brae moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Brae - just one landing.
Brae's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salcedo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brae scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Banoch Brae's cut even more.
Brae moves forwards but Salcedo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brae lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Salcedo with that takedown attempt.
Brae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salcedo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brae misses with a series of wild punches.
Salcedo throws a right and a left that Brae avoids nicely.
Brae moves away from the strike by Salcedo.
Brae moves out of range as Salcedo throws a body kick.
Brae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salcedo.
Brae thows a body shot but no joy.
Salcedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salcedo throws a sloppy head kick and Brae moves out of range easily.
Salcedo lands with a good body shot.
Salcedo stuns Brae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salcedo.
Salcedo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brae. That did some damage!
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!
Salcedo looks for a takedown but Brae sprawls well.
Salcedo walks into a stiff left hand from Brae.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brae takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salcedo connects with a jab.
Salcedo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The cut above Banoch Brae's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Salcedo moves into range and clinches up with Brae.
Nice body punch from Salcedo - that landed with a thud.
Salcedo looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a big right hand that drops Brae! The killer instinct kicks in and Salcedo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Salcedo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Salcedo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansikka comes to the ring accompanied by Icepick - Born to Crush You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Mansikka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansikka misses with a head kick.
Mansikka pushes Dirk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mansikka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mansikka stops a takedown attempt from Dirk.
Dirk has Mansikka pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mansikka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dirk goes for a takedown attempt but Mansikka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Teppo Mansikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dirk.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mansikka lands with a nice body kick.
Dirk avoids the head kick by Mansikka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansikka throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Mansikka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dirk looks gassed!
Dirk throws a head kick that misses
and Mansikka counters with a nice uppercut.
Mansikka rushes Dirk and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Mansikka breaks the clinch.
Mansikka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mansikka thuds his shin into the meat of Dirk's side.
Dirk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mansikka lands a glancing blow to the side of Dirk's head.
Dirk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mansikka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dirk.
Mansikka scores with a nice body kick.
Mansikka has Dirk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mansikka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mansikka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Mansikka.
Mansikka has Dirk pressed against the ropes.
Mansikka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dirk.
Nice body punch from Mansikka - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirk backwards.
Good body shot from Mansikka.
Mansikka scores with a shoulder strike.
Mansikka digs a right hand into Dirk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dirk's gas tank.
Mansikka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dirk backwards.
Mansikka scores a nice knee to the body.
Dirk letting Mansikka take a breather here.
A short right from Mansikka on the inside.
Mansikka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mansikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mansikka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dirk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansikka lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dirk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dirk is rocked!
Mansikka throws a powerful right kick. Dirk tried to block low but the kick was high! Dirk was taken right off of his feet! Mansikka jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caesar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callahan comes to the ring accompanied by Everybody Wants To Rule The World. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Callahan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Caesar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz feints and then cracks Callahan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Callahan down.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callahan.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Callahan lands an overhand right.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Callahan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Callahan keeps Diaz under control for a moment.
Callahan sneaks back into half guard.
Callahan trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan wants to get back to his feet.
Callahan wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Callahan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Will Callahan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Diaz avoids the strikes from Callahan.
Diaz is trapped and Callahan is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Even with his hooks in, Callahan manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A lull in the action here.
Callahan lands strikes to the head.
Callahan 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Callahan lands with a hammerfist to the side of Diaz's head.
Callahan lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callahan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diaz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Diaz just trying to survive but Callahan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Callahan keeps control of the position.
Callahan throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Diaz!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Callahan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Callahan tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
Diaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz wants to control but Callahan is having none of it.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Callahan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Callahan lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Callahan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to hold on but Callahan postures up.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Callahan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaz wants to hold on but Callahan pushes him away.
Callahan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Callahan trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Callahan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Callahan working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Callahan looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Callahan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Callahan finish him?
Callahan lands a big elbow - Diaz is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Diaz is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thomas Callahan!
Thomas Callahan retains his welterweight title!
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pop
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